Building Maintenance Mechanic

Position: Building Maintenance Mechanic - Full-Time
Shirley Ryan Ability Lab is the global leader in physical medicine and rehabilitation for adults and children with the most severe, complex conditions. By joining our team, you'll be part of our life-changing mission and vision. You'll contribute to an innovative, multifaceted culture that is second to none - one that embraces collaboration, excellence, discovery and compassion. You'll play a role in something that's never been done before as we integrate science and clinical care to help patients achieve better, faster outcomes - as we Advance Human Ability, together.

Job Description Summary

The Mechanic will perform general building maintenance with a focus on light repair on plumbing, electrical, and general feature for the facility upkeep. Handles minor fixes such as doors, furniture relocation, along with basic plumbing (leaks, clogs, fixture replacements) and light electrical work (bulbs, switches, outlets, ballast replacement). Supports ice machine troubleshooting/repair as needed. Complete preventive maintenance inspections, responds to daily work orders, and prioritizes tasks based on urgency.

Maintains a safe, clean, and functional environment while escalating complex issues (HVAC, major electrical, structural, fire systems) to engineering teams.

The Mechanic will consistently demonstrate support of the Shirley Ryan Ability Lab statement of Vision, Mission and Core Values by striving for excellence, contributing to the team efforts and showing respect and compassion for patients and their families, fellow employees, and all others with whom there is contact at or in the interest of the institute.

The Mechanic will demonstrate Shirley Ryan Ability Lab Core Attributes:
Communication, Accountability, Flexibility/Adaptability, Judgment/Problem Solving, Customer Service and Core Values (Hope, Compassion, Discovery, Collaboration, & Commitment to Excellence) while fulfilling job duties.

Job Description

The Mechanic will:

* Performs routine maintenance activities such as changing light bulbs, repairing outlets and hanging pictures.

* Completes work orders within department quality and time standards.

* Maintains the pneumatic tube station.

* Performs basic bed repairs.

* Performs water chlorination tests.

* Serves as a member of the snow response team.

* Conducts inspections of machinery, equipment and fire safety equipment, checks gauges and calibrations and performs routine preventive maintenance such as lubricating moving parts. Records preventive maintenance activities according to procedure.

* Makes routine plumbing and electrical repairs such as unclogging drains, repairing leaking faucets and toilets and repairing light fixtures.

* Removes and replaces ceiling tiles.

* Cleans work areas, maintains equipment and tools and returns unused materials to storage areas after completion of assigned work. Maintains work log of activities performed.

* Performs maintenance and safety inspections on assigned floors.

* Cuts key blanks to make keys for specific locks, using key cutting machine.

* Event set up rehab equipment and furniture moving

* Standpipe connection inspections

* Control valve secured inspections

* Monthly washer filter changes

* Change plaster room filter

* Cleans P&O grate

* Positive pressure room monthly PMs

* Ensure air quality/room pressure compliance

* Inspects grease-producing devices and kitchen fire extinguishing system

* Performs all other duties that may be assigned in the best interest of Shirley Ryan Ability Lab

Reporting Relationships:

* Reports directly to the Facilities Manager.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Required:

* Ability to read mechanical drawings and equipment manuals normally acquired through completion of high school or GED.

* Associates degree or certification (in Carpentry, Maintenance, Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing and/or Refrigeration) from a skill trade program or equivalent highly preferred. Will consider combination of work experience and education as well.

* Requires two years of experience in basic mechanical repairs and knowledge of pumps and valves and necessary familiarity with hospital policies and procedures, different types of machines and equipment routinely repaired and safety precautions.

* Ice Machine Equipment repair experience required.

* Experience with kitchen equipment such as stoves, ovens, refrigeration, and steam warmers,

preventive maintenance and corrective repairs highly desirable

* Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills

* Must have basic computer skills and experience in using Microsoft products, email and computerized maintenance management systems.

* Requires interpersonal skills sufficient to maintain effective communication with employees, contractors and patients.

* Requires ability to move heavy equipment weighing up to sixty pounds.

* Requires ability to use tools required by duties.

* Ability to follow infectious control and safety procedures.

* Ability to read blueprints/schematics and technical manuals

* Ability to work independently or in a team.

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