Facilities Maintenance Technician

Akron Children's Hospital; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Akron Children''s Hospital is seeking a Facilities Maintenance Technician to perform preventative, reactive, and emergency maintenance on-site in Akron, Ohio. This full-time night shift runs Sunday through Wednesday from 9:30pm to 8am, ensuring hospital facilities operate safely and reliably.

Responsibilities include regulatory compliance, system maintenance, documentation, and on-call coverage, with collaboration across the Facilities Maintenance team and hospital departments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience preferred; entry-level considered.
• Valid driver''s license is required.

Responsibilities

• Provides preventative, reactive, and emergency maintenance to keep facilities safe and functional.
• Works with the facilities team to serve hospital customers on-site.
• Completes and documents all work assigned to the maintenance crew.
• Supports Operations Manager, Safety Team, and Facilities Director.
• Provides backup coverage to other technicians as needed.
• Communicates issues to internal and external departments.
• Performs preventive and breakdown maintenance.
• Conducts Environment of Care inspections and regulatory checks.
• Participates in ongoing training and education as required.
• Follows Joint Commission and CMS regulations.
• On-call maintenance availability for emergencies.

Skills

Building maintenance

Electrical knowledge

HVAC & refrigeration

Plumbing systems

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

2+ years relevant experience

Tools

CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System)

MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Building Automation (BAS) experience

Lockout/Tag Out procedures

Job description

Full-time, 40 hours/week

Nights Sunday-Wednesday 9:30pm-8am

Onsite- Akron

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.

Responsibilities:

1. Adds value as a key member of the facilities maintenance team; understands regulatory compliance, maintenance strategies, and excellent customer service.

2. Works in coordination with the Facilities Maintenance team to serve our customers at the hospital campus.

3. Completes and appropriately documents all work assigned to the Facilities Maintenance crew.

4. Supports the Facilities Maintenance Operations Manager, Safety Team, and Facilities Director.

5. Provides backup coverage to other Facilities Maintenance Technicians as needed.

6. Updates staff and management when necessary.

7. Communicates engineering/maintenance issues to both internal and external hospital departments and contacts.

8. Performs preventive and breakdown maintenance.

9. Conducts assigned Environment of Care inspections and routine regulatory physical checks, such as exit/emergency light inspections, fire extinguisher inspections, and generator runs.

10. Participates in ongoing training and education as required and assigned.

11. Follows and enforces Joint Commission and CMS regulations.

12. Is available for emergency on-call maintenance when needed.

13. Performs other duties as required.

Other information:

Technical Expertise

1. General commercial building maintenance.

2. General Trades:

• Light Carpentry, Finishing, Painting, Door Hardware, Locks/Keying, Signage.

3. Electrical systems:

• Lockout/Tag Out and Wiring Diagrams.
• 120/208 Volt and 277/480 Volt.

4. Plumbing systems:

• Assemble, install, or repair pipes, fittings, or fixtures of heating, water, or drainage systems according to specification and applicable codes.

5. Steam systems (up to 125#).

6. Commercial HVAC and refrigeration:

7. Compressors, motors, pumps, fans, and controls.

8. Refrigerant recovery equipment, vacuum pumps, and service gauges.

9. Troubleshooting a wide variety of mechanical equipment.

10. Building Automation (BAS) experience.

11. Evaluating emergency situations and determining a safe and appropriate solution to issues as they arise.

12. Building codes, NFPA, and life safety regulations.

13. Joint Commission and CMS regulatory compliance.

14. Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.

15. Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

16. Strong ability to work both independently and as a valued team member.

17. Proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint) or similar software. Familiarity with CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) is desirable.

Education and Experience

1. Education: High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

2. Years of relevant experience: Minimum of 2 years is preferred, but entry-level candidates will be considered.

3. Valid driver\'s license is required.

• Possesses a valid Statedriver's license and ability to obtain and maintain insurability as determined by the ACH insurance carrier's requirements.

• An annual physical is required to be completed with the Akron Children's Hospital Employee Health Department.

Full Time

FTE: 1.000000

Status: Onsite