Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician 

Lake Forest Country Day School (LFCDS) seeks a talented and dedicated full-time Maintenance Technician starting in August 2024. This qualified candidate will join the Facilities team in providing outstanding service to the students, faculty, staff and parents at LFCDS. The candidate will work collaboratively with the Facilities team to ensure a clean, safe, top-notch school building well prepared for events, student learning, and a successful work environment.  

LFCDS, located on a 30-acre campus about 30 miles north of Chicago, Illinois, is a co-educational, independent day school serving 400 students from age 2 through eighth grade. The School has a long tradition of producing thoughtful, confident, and successful students. Children are known, loved, and challenged at LFCDS, and a state-of-the-art facility provides a remarkable setting for inspired teaching, academic rigor, and attention to individual needs. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Maintain a safe, clean, and comfortable work environment for students, faculty, and parents 

• Minor repairs and other work performed within the scope of skills of general building maintenance (ex: painting, HVAC, hanging of facility/employee items) 

• Review work orders to ensure assignments are completed 

• Responsible for inspections and reports as identified 

• Set up and take down materials for lectures, staff meetings, and other special events. 

• Participate in facility emergency procedures and support 

• There will be physical demands of this position, including lifting up to 50 lbs., carrying, walking, pulling, and pushing. 

• Perform other duties as assigned. 

• Maintenance and support of campus housing. 

Professional and Personal Qualifications 

• General building maintenance experience. High school diploma. Basic computer skills. 

Preferred Skills 

• HVAC, Electrical 

Mission Statement: Inspired teaching, academic rigor, attention to individual needs, a commitment to responsible citizenship—these principles infuse every aspect of life at Lake Forest Country Day School and define our dedication to producing students of strong character with a passion for learning. 

Core Values: Excellence, Partnership, Responsibility, Participation, Diversity 

Interested applicants should send a resume, and the names of three professional references in PDF format to the attention of Dave Buhrmester, Director of Facilities, at dave.burhmester@lfcds.org with the subject line “Maintenance Technician Application.”  

Lake Forest Country Day School seeks and embraces diversity among our faculty, staff, and student body. LFCDS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and it does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, religion, marital status, disability, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, order of protection status, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law.