Job Description

Overview

CJE SeniorLife is seeking a Maintenance Mech II to ensure safe and functioning building systems and equipment for residents at the Weinberg Community for Senior Living in Deerfield, IL. The role involves performing maintenance and repairs on various mechanical systems while adhering to safety protocols.

Responsibilities

  • Operate and maintain the facility’s heating, cooling, electrical, plumbing, and other mechanical systems.
  • Conduct building and equipment rounds; check equipment temperatures and condition.
  • Perform repairs as needed and notify management when outside contractor service is required.
  • Check for building safety and maintenance issues and take appropriate action.
  • Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on building systems, equipment, and grounds.
  • Install and repair doors, frames, hinges, windows, locks, panic bars, flooring, and other building components.
  • Maintain and repair lighting, public-address infrastructure, elevators, fire alarm and fire suppression systems.
  • Perform electrical and plumbing work, including repairs to systems and fixtures.
  • Perform minor carpentry, masonry, plaster, painting, and touch-up work.
  • Perform minor lock and key work.
  • Clean and maintain grounds, water plants, and perform landscaping as directed.
  • Move, disassemble, and assemble furniture and equipment as assigned.
  • Use hand tools, power tools, and specialized equipment safely.
  • Follow lockout/tagout directions and use fire prevention equipment.
  • Follow safety and security procedures to help protect residents, staff, and visitors.
  • Complete assigned work orders efficiently and record work in the required paperwork.

Requirements

  • At least a high school diploma or GED is required.
  • At least 2 years of related maintenance experience is required.
  • Experience with mechanical breakdowns, repairing faucets and toilets, and working with minor electrical equipment is required.
  • Experience in a healthcare environment is preferred.
  • Carpentry skills are preferred.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Full-time employment status.
  • Schedule: 9:00 am to 5:30 pm, Week 1: Tuesday through Sunday (off on Monday), Week 2: Tuesday through Friday (off on Monday, Saturday, and Sunday).
  • Location: Weinberg Community for Senior Living, Deerfield, IL.
  • Work arrangement: On-site.
  • Union status: Dues-paying membership in Service Employees International Union Local 73 is a condition of employment.
  • Application requirement: Resume.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO

How this job compares in Deerfield, IL

Pay in context

At roughly $26/hr, this posting comes in about 17% below the $31/hr median for welding jobs across Illinois, where the middle half runs $27–$40/hr across 277 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 21% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in Deerfield, IL

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Deerfield, IL, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Illinois as a whole we're tracking 368 other active welding openings from 211 employers. Browse welding jobs across Illinois.

The most active employers in Illinois at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Gerber Collision & Glass (18), Staff on Site (13), and Sargent & Lundy (11). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Illinois, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Downers Grove at $44/hr, Chicago at $38/hr, and Elk Grove Village at $34/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Similar openings near Deerfield, IL

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