General Maintenance
North Park University · Chicago, Illinois, United States · Posted Jul 8, 2026
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About North Park
Founded in 1891, North Park University is a Christian university affiliated with the Evangelical Covenant Church of over 3,200 students from around the country and the world.
North Park University is located in the Albany Park neighborhood of Chicago, one of the most ethnically diverse zip codes in the United States. It is nine miles from downtown Chicago. The North Park campus has often been referred to as an oasis in the heart of the city – a place where students from urban, rural, and suburban backgrounds alike can call home. And all of this within the major metropolitan backdrop of Chicago: one of the world’s largest and most diversified economies, renowned for its museums and music, and voted best large city in the U.S. for four years in a row by Condé Nast Traveler.
Mission
The mission of North Park University is to prepare students for lives of significance and service through education in the liberal arts, professional studies, and theology.
Vision
Building on our core institutional identity—Christian, city-centered, intercultural—our vision is to create a university of uncommon character and enduring excellence, where faith, learning, and service meet.
Position Summary
Performs general preventive maintenance and corrective repair of buildings, industrial systems and equipment. Uses several trade skills such as carpentry, plumbing, electrical, roofing, heating and cooling.
Essential Responsibilities
Performs assigned day-to-day repairs, emergency and preventive maintenance. Performs other duties assigned to him by Management.
Assists with solving and repairs of buildings and installed systems to include plumbing systems, kitchen equipment, roofs, drains, shop, and HVAC.
Work on electrical issues such as changing bulbs and ballasts, cleaning fixtures, as needed.
Performs carpentry, furniture assembly and locksmith tasks as needed.
Responds quickly to emergency situations, summoning additional assistance as needed.
Must be available for weekly On-call rotation cycle.
Help to maintain workshops in a clean and orderly manner.
Ability to observe all driving requirements on campus.