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.

• Full‑time, 40 Hours/Week
• Work Hours:
  
  Wed‑Sat 5:30 am – 4:00 pm
• Location:
  
  Onsite

• 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 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.

• 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.

• 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 and ability to obtain and maintain insurability as required by the ACH insurance carrier.
• Annual physical required (Akron Children's Hospital Employee Health Department).