Facilities Maintenance Technician

Full-time, 40 hours/week
Nights Sunday-Wednesday 9:30pm-8am
Onsite - Akron

About the role

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 customers at the hospital campus.
• Completes and appropriately documents all work assigned to the Facilities Maintenance crew.
• 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.
• Is available for emergency on-call maintenance when needed.
• Performs other duties as required.

Requirements

• 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 and refrigeration: Compressors, motors, pumps, fans, and controls. Refrigerant recovery equipment, 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, both verbal and written.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Strong ability to work both independently and as a valued team member.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint) or similar software.
• Familiarity with CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) is desirable.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience 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.
• Annual physical is required to be completed with the Akron Children's Hospital Employee Health Department.

About Akron Children's

More Than a Job. It’s loving what you do - and why you do it. Akron Children’s Hospital is ranked among the best pediatric hospitals by U.S. News & World Report, but it’s our compassionate approach to treatment that sets us apart. It’s creating special high-fives, thinking of new ways to spark a smile, holding hands to offer comfort, and working to get a giggle that brightens a room. The minute you walk into Akron Children’s, you can sense that people here love what they do.

We are the largest pediatric healthcare system in Northern Ohio and one of the fastest growing in the country. Akron Children’s has two hospital campuses in Northeast Ohio: one in Akron and the other in Boardman in the Mahoning Valley. With two hospital campuses, regional health centers, and an integrated behavioral health network, we offer a full range of pediatric subspecialty care.