Building Ops & Maintenance Tech

Carle Health•Peoria, IL

14h

About The Position

Provides multi-disciplined building operations and maintenance services using accepted engineering and maintenance practices in institutional, office, commercial, and other assigned buildings. Corrective maintenance is the primary function, alongside preventive maintenance, minor renovation support, and general maintenance services for building occupants. The role helps maximize occupant comfort and safety while minimizing operating and maintenance expenses. The technician maintains familiarity with building structures, systems, and equipment across facilities; diagnoses, repairs, and maintains those systems; and identifies and addresses needed improvements or repairs through departmental policies and procedures. Work is performed safely and efficiently, in coordination with building staff and office managers. The position also supports energy management and compliance with applicable codes and requirements, maintains preventive-maintenance schedules, and keeps current with relevant technology and departmental practices.

Requirements

Illinois driver's license.
Work experience in building maintenance or a similar field.

Responsibilities

Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.
Perform minor carpentry and general maintenance repairs.
Support energy-management efforts and compliance with OSHA, IDPH, JCAHO, and other code-enforcement agencies.
Complete routine and special work assignments safely and efficiently, including work identified independently as needed.
Identify building and system improvements or repairs and take appropriate action through UPH policies and procedures.
Work with staff across buildings to provide a safe and comfortable environment.
Diagnose, repair, and maintain building systems across facilities.
Keep current with developments in building operations and maintenance technology, energy-management techniques, products, and departmental procedures.
Identify improvements to building operations and maintenance procedures, including preventive-maintenance schedules, frequencies, and general practices.
Develop and maintain preventive-maintenance schedules for building components; review component durability and effectiveness and adjust schedules or product specifications based on findings.
Communicate with office managers about building issues and maintain communication with staff responsible for the main campus.
Submit accurate daily time records promptly to track costs associated with outside facilities.
Participate with Grounds in the snow-removal team.