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City Wide Facility Solutions

We are currently looking for established Independent Contractors to service our commercial clients in Janitorial and specialty trades (Handyman, HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, Pressure Washing, and more)

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Janitorial Independent Contractor - Companies not Individuals

City Wide Facility Solutions

Orland Park, IL • On-site

Contractor

Re-posted 23 days ago

Job description

Description

City Wide Facility Solutions is the largest management company in the building maintenance industry. We secure and manage commercial contracts and partner with skilled independent contractors to perform the work. We handle the sales, client communication, billing, and collections - so you can focus on doing what you do best.

We are currently looking for established Independent Contractors to service our commercial clients in Janitorial and specialty trades (Handyman, HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, Pressure Washing, and more). If you have a structured business and want steady, recurring work without chasing new contracts or unpaid invoices, this may be a strong fit.

City Wide helps you grow your revenue, keep your crews busy, and get paid consistently - including guaranteed payment on the 10th for work performed.

We operate throughout South Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana - a strong commercial market with warehouses, medical facilities, manufacturing sites, schools, and municipal buildings.

For more information, contact Sandra Rivas at 708-365-8535 or chicagoshores-ic@gocitywide.com.

Requirements

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS MUST PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING:

  • Valid Business License
  • Worker's Compensation Insurance
  • General Liability Insurance
  • Federal EIN #
  • Other verifiable business
  • 18 years of age minimum
  • Favorable background investigation results
  • You can not be a sole proprietor

Benefits

We help you grow a real business - not just pick up extra work.

  • Consistent, Recurring Contracts (No Hunting Required)
    We bring you qualified commercial accounts so you can focus on operations - not cold calling, bidding, or chasing leads.
  • Reliable, On-Time Payments
    Eliminate collections headaches. We handle billing and client payment - you get paid consistently and predictably.
  • Scale Your Revenue Quickly
    Access multiple accounts across our territory - grow from a small crew to a multi-team operation with steady work.
  • Professional Account Management Support
    Our Facility Solutions Managers handle client communication, inspections, and issue resolution - helping you retain accounts and maintain high standards.
  • No Sales, No Admin Burden
    We manage contracts, client expectations, and service coordination - freeing you to focus on delivering quality work and building your team.
  • Opportunities Beyond Janitorial
    Expand into additional services (floor care, porter services, consumables, specialty cleaning) and increase revenue per account.
  • Long-Term Partnership Model
    We are invested in your growth - many of our partners have scaled into six-figure and multi-crew businesses with us.