Facilities Maintenance Technician

Summary

The Facilities Maintenance Technician is responsible for providing preventative, reactive, and emergency maintenance to ensure all on-campus facilities are maintained safely and effectively.

Responsibilities

• Adds value as a key member of the facilities maintenance team; understands regulatory compliance, maintenance strategies, and excellent customer service.
• Works in coordination with the Facilities Maintenance team to serve our customers at the hospital campus.
• Completes and adds labor and notes to all CMMS work orders where appropriate.
• Supports the Facilities Maintenance Operations Manager, Safety Team, and Facilities Director.
• Provides backup coverage to other Facilities Maintenance Technicians as needed.
• Updates staff and management when necessary.
• Communicates engineering/maintenance issues to both internal and external hospital departments and contacts.
• Performs preventive and breakdown maintenance.
• Conducts assigned Environment of Care inspections and routine regulatory physical checks, such as exit/emergency light inspections, fire extinguisher inspections, and generator runs.
• Participates in ongoing training and education as required and assigned.
• Follows and enforces Joint Commission and CMS regulations.
• Performs other duties as required.

Technical Expertise

• General commercial building maintenance.
• General Trades: Light Carpentry, Finishing, Painting, Door Hardware, Locks/Keying, Signage.
• Electrical systems: Lockout/Tag Out and Wiring Diagrams. 120/208 Volt and 277/480 Volt.
• Plumbing systems: Assemble, install, or repair pipes, fittings, or fixtures of heating, water, or drainage systems according to specification and applicable codes.
• Steam systems (up to 125#).
• Commercial HVAC: Compressors, motors, pumps, fans and controls, vacuum pumps, and service gauges.
• Troubleshooting a wide variety of mechanical equipment.
• Building Automation (BAS) experience.
• Evaluating emergency situations and determining a safe and appropriate solution to issues as they arise.
• Building codes, NFPA and life safety regulations, Joint Commission and CMS regulatory compliance.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written) and strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Strong ability to work both independently and as a valued team member.
• Familiarity with CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) is desirable.

Education and Experience

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Years of relevant experience: Minimum of 2 years is preferred, but entry-level candidates will be considered.
• Valid driver's license is required. Possesses a valid State driver's license and ability to obtain and maintain insurability as determined by the ACH insurance carrier's requirements.
• An annual physical is required to be completed with the Akron Children's Hospital Employee Health Department.