Facilities Mechanic I

About the role

At Children’s Wisconsin, we believe kids deserve the best. Children’s Wisconsin is a nationally recognized health system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. We provide primary care, specialty care, urgent care, emergency care, community health services, foster and adoption services, child and family counseling, child advocacy services and family resource centers.

Facilities Operations Mechanic I performs routine maintenance activities as assigned through the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) following departmental established protocols. In addition, the position provides emergency response to building and equipment alarms to limit impact to patient care and safety of all building occupants.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and maintains courteous, cooperative relations when interacting with other personnel, patients and visitors.
• Utilize good customer services skills such as active listening, communicating actions, following up timely with others and projecting a professional and positive image.
• Performs and manages assigned tasks including preventive maintenance and on-demand work orders within the established time frames while meeting departmental expectations for quality of work, documentation of actions taken, and effectively communicated with customers, peers and leadership.
• Performs a variety of rounds, inspections, general diagnostic and maintenance activities including, cleaning, preventive maintenance, alterations and repairs to utilities, machinery, equipment, and fixtures following manufacturer’s recommendations and departmental established procedures.
• Monitors, programs, and utilizes the Building Automation System (METASYS), Fire Alarm Control Station, CMMS system, Pneumatic Tube System to ensure systems reliability and responds to alarms conditions.
• Provide independent coverage for weekends and holiday based upon the department’s rotating coverage schedule.
• Non-routine shift work may be required to ensure coverage during emergency conditions, cover staff off time or to complete work request with limited time access.

Requirements

• High School graduate or Certificate of General Educational Development (GED) or High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED) Required
• 1+ years maintenance experience Required
• Experience in a healthcare setting Preferred
• Experience working with monitoring and communication software (Microsoft Office, BAS and CMMS systems) Required

Skills

• Good customer service and communications skills.
• Basic computer skills to document work assignments, communicate status, and research issues or compliance needs.
• Knowledge in refrigeration, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, electronics and/or carpentry preferred.
• Ability to read blueprints and schematics.
• Ability to work independently and utilize critical thinking to respond to emergency situations.

Qualifications

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be requested in the performance of this job. Employment is at-will. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise.