Facilities Clerk - Harris & Harris

Harris & Harris has over 50 years of experience in customer care and revenue recovery, specializing in the utilities, government, and healthcare markets. We’re looking for friendly, professional, and motivated Facilities Clerk to join our Human Resources team. If you’re looking for a company that embraces the principles of respect, compassion and trust, please apply with us today!

Schedule: Regular shift is 7:00am to 4:00pm or 8:00am to 5:00pm Monday through Friday, must be able to work after hours and on weekends as needed.

Location: Our Office in Downtown Chicago on W. Jackson Blvd

Salary: $20.00/hour

Additional Compensation and Benefits:

At Harris & Harris, we truly care about each employee’s health, wellness, financial stability, and education. We are proud to offer each employee the following benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurances from premium providers
• 401K with matching
• Company paid Accident and Disability Insurance, Long Term Disability Insurance, EAP, and Travel Assistance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off and Wellness Days
• Additional benefits such as identity theft protection, flexible spending accounts, pre-tax commuter benefits, and more.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform daily office services and general maintenance functions for the entire company to ensure a clean and safe working environment for employees
• Daily cleaning and sanitizing of executive’s workout room, bathrooms, conference rooms, kitchenette, and all offices
• Maintain and Control Keys/ Contracts
• Stock and Clean all pantries, break rooms, and conference rooms
• Assist in department moves and reconfiguration projects
• Organize and maintain facilities storage rooms
• Perform daily walk-thru and create maintenance tickets
• Maintain electrical inventory /replace lights bulbs as needed
• High & Low Dusting
• Clean and restock restrooms
• Perform daily city runs
• Ensure each department has sufficient office supplies daily (i.e. maintain copy paper levels in printers, timely supply delivery, etc)
• Special maintenance projects such as interior painting and carpet care (carpet shampooing, spot cleaning, etc)
• Process all out-bound mail
• Regularly check/respond to emails and HOST online request system
• FedEx and USPS deliveries as needed

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• High School Diploma or GED required
• At least 1-5years of maintenance, office services, or hospitality experience
• Must have strong customer service focus and be able to work effectively with internal users to ensure tasks are completed with satisfaction
• Ability to stay on your feet 6-8 hours a day
• Must be able to lift and move a minimum of 50 lbs
• Must be able to bend, lift, stretch, climb, and crawl to maintain equipment and facility.
• Possess an eye for detail
• Independent thinker who takes initiative and proactively solves problems without having to be asked
• Clear verbal and written communication skills
• Professional appearance and conduct
• High energy, self-motivated, focused and organized
• Some computer experience, including MS Outlook

WHY HARRIS & HARRIS?

Harris & Harris is a premier, full-service revenue recovery firm headquartered and founded in Chicago, IL. Founded in 1968, we have been in business for more than 50 years, and we specialize in the utilities, government, and healthcare markets.

The family business Sam Harris started is now a firm of more than 500 hundred employees including collections professionals and customer care representatives who employ the latest technology and best ethical practices to help businesses recover revenue and provide world class customer service.

We take pride in knowing what it takes to turn a call from "average" to "excellent." We have been delighting clients and customers for decades thanks to our outstanding employees. They make the difference every day, shift, and call and transform challenges into victories.

At Harris & Harris, we’re proud to be an organization where everyone is welcome and can be their authentic selves at work. We’re passionate about celebrating the differences that make each of us unique. Our culture focuses on our employees and we look for opportunities to recognize and celebrate together. We are an organization that cares about our people. From monthly activities, bonuses and contests, to competitive wages and benefits, we foster an environment where we employees feel valued.

We also are an organization that believes in the power of giving back. Our internal cross functional committee, Harris Cares, guides our philanthropic activities. We have partnered with organizations such as One Warm Coat, Greater Chicago Food Depository, American Cancer Society, Bright Pink, The Heat and Warmth Fund (THAW), and Operation Stars and Stripes. Most recently we have partnered with local schools and charitable organizations to give back to our communities including the American Heart Association, Habitat for Humanity, A Just Harvest, and R. Nathaniel Dett Elementary School.

At Harris & Harris, everyone is important, and one person can make a difference for their colleagues, for our clients, and for our company. We look forward to hearing from you!

Harris & Harris is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against based on race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.