MAINTENANCE WORKER
Brookside Care Center / Willowbrook Assisted Living
Kenosha County is looking for a full-time Maintenance Worker to help keep Brookside Care Center and Willowbrook Assisted Living facilities safe and clean for residents and staff. Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the Maintenance Worker performs a variety of tasks in the care of the buildings, equipment, and grounds.
If you are an energetic, self-motivated individual who likes to work a second shift schedule performing custodial duties and light maintenance in a skilled nursing facility, this could be the opportunity for you!
Join our team and help make a difference in Kenosha County!
2025 Hiring Range: $21.82 - $24.79 per hour
Work Schedule
- This is a full-time position on second shift, 4:00 PM to 12:00 midnight, with rotating weekends
- On call for snow emergencies
- Training will be on first shift
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Performs normal custodial tasks such as removing trash; sweeping, mopping, stripping, waxing, and buffing floors; carpet extraction; cleaning washrooms, cleaning mirrors, filling hand soap/paper towel/toilet paper
- Performs grounds maintenance activities such as trash pickup and snow/ice removal
- Checks and records status of air handlers, air conditioners, and boilers
- Repairs sinks, showers, toilets, and rods out drain lines
- Performs basic repairs to furniture and equipment such as patient beds and wheelchairs
- Replaces light bulbs and ballasts
- Changes filters and belts and greases motors on air handlers or pumps
- Cleans coils on air conditioning units
- Inspects generators and elevators
- Fills in as role of Environmental Services Worker/Housekeeper during staffing shortages
- Inspects and maintains lawn and snow equipment
- Changes door handles, hinges, openers, and lock cores
- Performs other work as required or assigned
Success Factors
- Knowledge of the chemicals and tools used for cleaning and the necessary tools used to complete the task at hand
- Skill in operation and general maintenance of outdoor equipment such as snow blowers, snow pushers, and Bobcat
- Knowledge of the Building Automation System, A/C’s, air handlers, and boilers
- Working knowledge of plumbing, electrical, carpentry, drywall, and painting
- Skill in operation of building maintenance equipment
- Skill in safe work practices in a highly regulated skilled nursing environment
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions
- Ability to exercise good judgement
- Ability to use computer software, including Microsoft Office Outlook (email and calendar functions), Word, Excel, and Internet navigation
- Ability to use a smart phone (Android or Apple)
- Ability to effectively work to support a customer-service, team-oriented, continuous-improvement facilities maintenance environment
- Ability to work efficiently and independently while using a variety of tools and in access-challenged work conditions to perform necessary preventative maintenance tasks
- Ability to troubleshoot equipment, identify issue root-cause, and solve problems
- Ability to effectively communicate with building occupants about maintenance activities that may impact their work area
- Ability to remain professional and courteous at all times
- Ability to work respectfully in a diverse and inclusive environment
Job Requirements, Education, Training and Experience
- High school diploma or GED equivalent
Licenses or Certifications
- Must possess a valid driver’s license at time of hire and maintain during incumbency, with acceptable driving record
Benefits
- Health, dental and vision insurance effective first of month following 30 days of employment with the ability to reduce premium contribution through participation in a wellness program
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Time Off
- Twelve Paid Holidays
- Retirement Plan: Participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System which includes county-paid life insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Pet Insurance
- Paid Volunteer Time
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- The position involves moderate physical demands, such as exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and up to 25 pounds of force frequently
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds from floor to waist
- Must be able to work outside for extended periods of time performing snow removal operations when temperatures are less than 32 degrees
Selection Process
- Application Review - Qualifying
- Oral Interview - Qualifying
- Background Check - Qualifying
- Physical Examination/Drug Screen - Qualifying
If you require accommodations at any point in the selection process because of a disability, please notify Human Resources in advance for arrangements.
Applications must be submitted no later than Thursday, June 5, 2025.
To learn more about the Facilities Division in the Department of Public Works, please visit: https://www.kenoshacountywi.gov/501/Facilities
Kenosha County is a Wisconsin Retirement System participating employer. Your participation is required, which includes an employee contribution.
The pay grade for this position is NE7 (Min. $21.82 – Max. $27.76).
This position is located in Kenosha County, a growing community along the shores of Lake Michigan and less than an hour away from Milwaukee and Chicago. To see why Kenosha County is a great place to live, work, and play, please visit: https://www.visitkenosha.com/
Thank you for your interest in employment with Kenosha County!
Kenosha County is an equal opportunity employer.