ISS World Careers

Bolingbrook, Illinois, United States

Maintenance Technician

Posted over 1 month ago

Job Description

** We are currently offering a $3000 Sign-On Bonus for this position ($1500 paid after 30 days of employment, $1500 paid after 6 months of employment). **


Hourly Wage

ISS offers full-time employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program based on employment status. The hourly pay range for this position is $22.40 per hour - $25.40 per hour.


Work Hours

The work hours for this position are Mon - Fri + Weekends, 6:00 am - 10:00 pm.


The Maintenance Technician reports directly to the Site Operations Manager to ensure all facility related equipment is maintained to the highest standards in the Hard Services line. Additionally, the Maintenance Technician will partner with the Site Operations Supervisor to ensure collective success across all service lines (hard, soft, and operational) and embody the OneISS (one team) methodology of facility operations.

Core functions of this role involve solving non-complex (single system) maintenance and repair of a buildings shell, core, and equipment. The purpose of this role is to maintain facilities for clients, customers, and staff in a safe operating condition; execute a best practice preventative and reactive maintenance program; and resolve immediate operational and/or building safety concerns. Ultimate success in this role is around providing safe and reliable building systems that proactively and reactively support our clients business needs. The Maintenance Technician will at times be on shift alone and will be a point of contact for the client and must be able to respond to escalations and communicate in a professional manner at all times.


Success Criteria

  • Ability to work within tight timelines
  • Participate and embrace development opportunities
  • Ability to troubleshoot down to component level


Key Areas of Collaboration and Influence

  • Communicate effectively with colleagues on the accounts and across the company so that information is disseminated effectively and participate in project groups and meetings as required
  • Transfer best practices established by ISS and bring them to the account.
  • Use the account successes to promote and further develop ISS


Ideal Candidate Experience

  • High school diploma or vocational or trade school/college required
  • Basic mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC skills including knowledge of the corresponding tools in these trades
  • Communication skills to translate basic technical information to those with and without a technical background
  • Work independently and as part of a team, requiring strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Potentially work in noisy environments (with required PPE), stand for long periods of time, crawl, climb and work with equipment of various types
  • Must possess valid state drivers license. May be required to travel via car within a specific metropolitan region
  • Demonstrates professional and customer service aptitude
  • Basic computer proficiency skills (Word, Outlook, CMMS Systems, Smartphone Systems)


Key Accountabilities

  • Self-Performance of Primary Preventative (PMs) & Reactive Maintenance (RMs) work orders to consist of:

Patch/Painting of walls

Door/Lock hardware repairs and installation (basic)

Installation and mounting of building fixtures (tvs, signs, etc.)

Minor plumbing repairs (clogs, drains, valves, faucets, fixtures, etc.)

Safety Eyewash/Shower Inspections and Maintenance

Fire Extinguisher Inspections

Overhead Lighting Bulb replacement

Roof inspections

Light Snow removal and walkway salting (cold weather regions)

Building Safety Inspections

Kitchen Equipment Inspections

Caf Equipment specialty cleaning

Shopping tool repairs (casters, handles, etc.)

HVAC system & water system filter replacements

Hot/Cold Calls

Proactively mitigate slip, trip, fall hazards

Effective LOTO (lock out, tag out) compliance

  • Ensure all health and safety requirements are established and followed by on site staff and sub-contractors
  • Use of CMMS system software for work order management (PC & Mobile based)
  • Follow 5S principles for organization/cleanliness of "Front of House" (client/customer spaces) and "Back of House" (equipment rooms, storage areas, tool cribs, etc.) on the property
  • Order supplies for PMs and RMs as needed. Ensure on site tool crib inventory is correctly managed to ensure SLA uptime is met
  • Complete detailed records of all work to be documented in the CMMS system
  • Conducts frequent equipment rounds and readings to detect malfunctions, records data as required
  • Escorts and directs site vendors as required
  • On call (1st line of support) to address escalations or emergencies if they arise
  • Ensure that all customer complaints are handled professionally, appropriately, and in a timely manner


Physical Demands & Work Environment

  • Prolonged periods walking or standing
  • Must be able to lift, carry, and place up to 50 pounds at a time
  • Must be able to work days, nights, weekends, and/or holidays as needed
  • Must be able to bend or stoop frequently
  • Must be able to work at heights on mobile or stationary work platforms
  • Must be able to operate powered industrial trucks



As a global organization, ISS Group is committed to making the international community more resilient and just for all people. We encourage diversity and inclusion in their broadest terms, including ethnicity, race, age, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, language, culture, and educational background. We look to lead our industry by example and to positively influence the market wherever we operate.



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