Maintenance Technician - Chicago

Maintenance Technician Job Description

This position is located in Chicago, Illinois reporting directly to an Operations Supervisor. The Maintenance Technician position cleans, maintains, and posts a group of pre-determined pieces of street furniture, Mall and Airport Advertising Panels. Cleaning is accomplished through daily site visits and successful implementation of Maintenance Cleaning Procedures. Minor maintenance is performed by following maintenance procedures, from the Maintenance Supervisor or through written Maintenance Procedures. Posting is accomplished weekly through company posting instructions.

Hourly Rate: $17.68

Driver License Required

Responsibilities (include but not limited to):

• Responsible for all power washing (weather permitting) and hand cleaning, removal of graffiti, dirt, stickers, and debris for street furniture throughout Chicago.
• Performs minor maintenance such as, but not limited to, replacing light bulbs, ballasts, trouble shoot electrical problems, replacing rotating mechanism, responding to emergencies to clean up and change broken glass, fixing AD box doors, replacing benches and other minor maintenance issues as deemed by the Operations Supervisor.
• Responsible for posting advertisements in accordance with JCDecaux's terms and conditions
• Snow and ice removal in accordance with the winter snow procedure. This may require the use of snowplows, snow blowers, and/or spreading snow melting chemicals.
• Navigate, maintain, and drive company vehicles.
• Handle, install, and position all moving materials.
• Inspection of equipment and/or structures to assure there are no problems or errors.

Environmental Conditions and Physical Demands

• Primarily outdoors
• Dust or Dirty Fumes
• Extreme heat/cold or odors
• Electrical Wires and/or Machinery
• This job involves manual labor, including lifting, carrying, standing/walking for extended periods and operating manual and/or mechanical equipment

Knowledge, Skill, Education Requirements:

• Ability to drive minimum 8hrs/day
• Strong geographic understanding of Chicago
• Strong attention to detail
• Commitment to working safely
• Good organizational and communication skills
• Ability to lift minimum of 50lbs
• Flexible schedule during winter months

About JCDecaux:

As the number one outdoor advertising company in the world, we are dedicated to giving brands unique voices and providing messaging platforms through the highest quality out-of-home solutions and first-class services.

Joining JCDecaux means choosing the number one outdoor advertising company worldwide and seeing new horizons in a team recognized for its momentum, creativity, and sense of innovation. Our strategy is founded on crafting a motivated and diverse workforce. The success of JCDecaux North America relies on employees with a passion to make a significant contribution to the continued growth of our business.

JCDecaux North America is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value individuality and create an inclusive culture where variety is positively encouraged, and all employees are genuinely appreciated for what makes them unique. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.