Maintenance Technician, Full-Time

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab; United States; On-site; USD 23,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in Chicago, IL is seeking a Maintenance Technician to perform a range of maintenance, repair, operation and cleaning tasks across hospital facilities and campus grounds.

The role requires reading mechanical and architectural drawings, basic repairs across carpentry, plumbing and equipment, and the ability to move heavy equipment. A strong focus on safety, teamwork and patient-centered service is essential.

Qualifications

• Ability to read mechanical and architectural drawings.
• Willingness to learn basic mechanical repairs, carpentry, plumbing, and equipment repairs.
• Interpersonal skills to communicate with Institute employees.
• Ability to move heavy equipment up to 60 lbs.
• Ability to use required tools.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Healthcare experience is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, operate and clean hospital facilities.
• Assist in decisions on repairs; report major problems.
• Clean grounds, sidewalks, parking areas, pick up litter.
• Perform minor repairs to equipment using tools.
• Perform carpentry, plumbing, welding, painting, electrical work, masonry, drywall maintenance.
• Move furniture and assemble equipment.
• Respond to emergency problems and repairs.
• Maintain logs, perform rounds, maintain work orders and inspections.
• Serve on fire and emergency response teams.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Read drawings

Basic repairs

Carpentry

Plumbing

Equipment repair

Interpersonal skills

Tool usage

Computer literacy

Healthcare experience

Job description

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab 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 Maintenance Technician will perform a variety of maintenance and utility duties for the hospital's Engineering Department. The Maintenance Technician is guided by a general knowledge of building maintenance, and the use of tools and basic maintenance supplies. The Maintenance Technician will consistently demonstrate support of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab 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 Maintenance Technician will demonstrate Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Core Attributes: Communication, Accountability, Flexibility/Adaptability, Judgment/Problem Solving, Customer Service and Core Values (Hope, Compassion, Discovery, Collaboration, and Commitment to Excellence) while fulfilling job duties.

Job Description

• Performs a variety of duties in maintaining, repairing, operating and cleaning of the hospital, exterior grounds, and campus facilities.
• Assists in making decisions on all normal and minor repairs and reports major problems to the Facilities Manager.
• Cleans grounds, sidewalks and parking areas, picking up litter and debris, branches using necessary electrical equipment.
• Maintains and performs minor repairs to equipment needed to complete assigned building tasks, using power and hand tools and other necessary equipment.
• Performs a variety of other unskilled or semi-skilled tasks such as minor carpentry, plumbing, welding, painting, minor electrical work, sheet metal work, masonry, and drywall maintenance.
• Performs a variety of building services’ duties including furniture moves and equipment assembly.
• Responds to emergency problems in the facility and emergency repairs as needed.
• Maintains logs, performs rounds, completes maintenance work orders, tests, and inspections.
• Serves as member of facility’s fire and emergency response teams.
• Perform all other duties that may be assigned in the best interest of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.

Reporting Relationships

Reports directly to the Facilities Manager.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Work requires ability to read mechanical and architectural drawings.
• Work requires an interest in learning basic mechanical repairs, carpentry, plumbing, and equipment repairs
• Requires interpersonal skills sufficient to maintain effective communication with Institute employees.
• Ability to move heavy equipment weighing up to sixty pounds.
• Ability to use tools required by duties.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Healthcare experience highly desired.

Working Conditions

Work environment requires exposure to dust, noise or extreme temperatures. Requires long periods of standing, roof access and must be able to dead lift up to 60 lbs.

Pay and Benefits*

• Pay Range: $17.05 - $27.45
• Benefits: Shirley Ryan AbilityLab offers a comprehensive benefits program that is competitive with our industry peers in our geographic locations: https://www.sralab.org/benefits

*Benefits and benefits’ eligibility can vary by position. Actual compensation will be determined by equity and qualifications of the role.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunity without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, order of protection status, unfavorable discharge from military service, or any other characteristics protected by law. EEO is the Law | EEO is the Law - Know Your Rights | View our Full Policy Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is an Aff...