Facilities and Maintenance Skilled Trades Worker; Dental

Facilities and Maintenance Skilled Trades Worker (Dental)

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Case Western Reserve University is committed to providing a transparent estimate of the salary for this position at the time of its posting. The starting wage rate is $19.41 per hour, depending on qualifications, experience, department budgets, and industry data.

Employees receive more than just a paycheck. University employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare, retirement plans, tuition assistance, paid time off, and a winter recess.

Working under limited supervision, the Technician will perform preventative maintenance supporting the facilities of the School of Dental Medicine’s 11 patient-based clinics, 2 predoctoral multidisciplinary labs and all administrative areas of the management center located at the Health Education Campus of Case Western Reserve University. The technician will provide needed maintenance services to research personnel located on the main campus as well.

• Perform routine, preventative maintenance on over 200 dental clinic operatories, including diagnosing and repairing mechanical, electrical, or hydraulic failures. This involves calibrating dental equipment to ensure accurate results, replacing hoses, flushing water and suction lines, repairing and rewiring electrical lines, and cleaning biohazardous waste traps and sinks. Emergency duties are prioritized first, followed by routine maintenance procedures. Respond to work order requests submitted via the online ticketing system and notify the requester upon completion.
  
  Communicate with dental equipment vendors and manufacturers to secure replacement parts or troubleshooting assistance. Additionally, maintain and repair 80 dental simulation work benches in the pre-clinical simulation center, including Adec dental simulation units and vacuum units, and maintain labs associated with the pre-clinical centers, focusing on routine cleaning and replacing plaster traps.
• Install, maintain, and repair various dental equipment, including dental chairs, X-ray machines, sterilizers, grinding/polishing machines, and other related equipment. Diagnose and troubleshoot equipment failures to ensure minimal downtime. Perform preventive maintenance to avoid potential issues and ensure equipment longevity. Provide on‑site repair service to dental offices, ensuring quick and efficient resolution of issues. Train dental staff on proper usage of equipment and basic troubleshooting techniques to minimize future issues.
  
  Maintain an inventory of spare parts for immediate repairs. Document service and installation actions by completing forms, reports, logs, and records to maintain a clear history of equipment maintenance and repairs. Stay current with the latest dental technology and repair techniques. Install and repair new or existing dental and research lab equipment and occasionally relocate existing equipment.
• Maintain records, reports, and inventory:
  Log all repairs and preventative maintenance into a database for monthly reporting to the assistant dean of finance and operations and infection control officer. Report amalgam and biohazardous disposal of chemicals and equipment as required for state and local government agencies. File monthly report with the department of Occupational and Environmental Safety, requiring physical inspection of safety showers in all labs, fire extinguishers, chemical disposal areas, signage, stairwells, and other areas as required.
• Move faculty and staff offices:
  Work with the dental school and University Technology department to move computer and printer equipment. Move office furniture and secure/install necessary equipment, including transferring closed‑out patient charts between the clinical building and the Cedar Avenue Service Center, providing aid in hanging artwork, diplomas, and special signage, removing non‑approved furniture and wall hangings as directed, and aiding departments with unloading pre‑clinical and clinical materials from delivery trucks.
• Serve as the main contact for departments with building‑related maintenance issues. Matters beyond the scope of the maintenance staff are to be reported to CBRE for review and follow‑up. This includes lamping, elevator repair, temperature control issues, leaks, bio‑hazardous spills/cleanup, and general life safety matters. Participate in new construction and renovation project meetings as needed.

Perform other duties as assigned. (