Building Ops & Maintenance Tech

Carle Health•Peoria, IL

3d•$21 - $34

About The Position

The Building Ops & Maintenance Tech provides skilled, multi-disciplined building operations and maintenance services to assigned institutional, office, commercial, and other buildings. Corrective maintenance is the primary function, alongside preventive maintenance, minor renovation support, and general maintenance services for building occupants. The role uses accepted engineering and maintenance practices to support occupant comfort and safety while minimizing operating and maintenance expenses. The position maintains and repairs building structures, systems, and equipment, including mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems. It identifies building needs and opportunities for improvement, diagnoses and repairs facility systems, and carries out routine and special assignments safely and efficiently. The role also supports energy management and compliance with applicable codes and regulatory requirements. The technician keeps current with developments in building operations and maintenance, reviews preventive-maintenance procedures and schedules, and communicates with office managers and main-campus staff about building issues and departmental changes. Duties also include accurate daily time records for outside-facility costs and participation with Grounds in snow removal.

Requirements

Experience in building maintenance or a similar field.
Illinois driver's license issued by the Illinois Secretary of State.

Responsibilities

Develop and use expertise in servicing building structures, systems, and equipment to support occupant comfort and safety and minimize operating and maintenance expenses.
Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems; some assistance may be required.
Perform minor carpentry and general maintenance repairs.
Support energy management and compliance with OSHA, IDPH, JCAHO, and other code-enforcement agencies.
Complete routine and special work assignments safely, effectively, and efficiently, including assignments identified independently.
Identify building areas needing repair or improvement and take appropriate action under UPH policies and procedures.
Work with staff across buildings to provide a safe and comfortable environment.
Maintain familiarity with facility building systems and diagnose, repair, and maintain those systems.
Keep current with advances in building operations and maintenance theory, technology, products, and energy-management techniques.
Identify improvements to building operations and maintenance procedures, including preventive-maintenance schedules, frequencies, and general practices.
Develop and maintain an effective preventive-maintenance schedule for building components.
Review components for durability and effectiveness and adjust preventive-maintenance schedules or product specifications based on findings.
Maintain communications with office managers about building issues and with main-campus staff about relevant departmental developments.
Submit accurate daily time records promptly to track costs associated with outside facilities.
Participate with the Grounds team in snow removal.