Fall Hiring Event for Lead Maintenance Mechanic at South Suburban Hospital (Oct 6th - Hosted at Trinity Hospital)

Advocate Aurora Health • Hazel Crest, IL

105d • $32 - $48

About The Position

We are hiring a Lead Maintenance Mechanic for our South Suburban Hospital Team. This position leads, oversees, and schedules the day-to-day functions of all assigned Maintenance Mechanics. The Lead Maintenance Mechanic establishes, monitors, and improves the standard operating policy and procedures for general building facilities, plumbing systems, and assigned equipment for the hospital and related offsite facilities. Ensures compliance with regulatory agencies and must be competent in the application of the National Fire Codes. This position must strive to provide a reliable, healthy, and safe environment for patients, visitors, and associates under the general supervision of the Manager.

Requirements

• High School Diploma PLUS 8+ years maintenance and/or construction experience in a large healthcare, hotel, institutional or manufacturing facility.
• Demonstrated competency in facilities maintenance areas with a high proficiency in at least one of the following: general maintenance, basic carpentry, maintenance plumbing, door and door hardware repair, wall protection systems, application of fire stop material, flooring repairs, ceiling tile installation, drywall repairs, kitchen equipment repairs, bed repairs, basic electrical maintenance, CATV installation, snow removal, roofing, basic vehicle maintenance, basic HVAC.
• Ability to prioritize, assign and inspect that work meets high quality standards within time and cost constraints.
• Ability to read and interpret building blueprints and simple equipment schematics.
• Certified Healthcare Facilities Manager (CHFM).
• Valid State of Illinois Drivers License.

Responsibilities

• Provides effective supervision and management of the associates assigned to the Facilities Department.
• Actively participates as a member of the Utilities Management Sub-Committee and/or EOC Fire Prevention Committee and supports the utility management plan.
• Collaborates with the department manager on hiring, progressive discipline, rewards, and recognition of associates.
• Establishes work schedules to ensure proper coverage.
• Provides guidance and oversight on the use of contractors to supplement the work of the associates assigned to the department.
• Prioritizes and schedules associates to perform corrective, preventative, and predictive maintenance.
• Leads the onboarding process for orientation and training of the facilities team.
• Inspects and ensures that all work is done to the highest quality standards.
• Provides timely and accurate recommendations for the annual operating budget and the five-year infrastructure capital plan.
• Manages the expenditures to meet the department budget goals.
• Establishes, monitors, and improves the standard operating policy and procedures for general building facilities and assigned equipment.
• Ensures that facilities operations associates respond to building occupant requests in a timely and professional manner.
• Organizes and maintains accurate records and reports for equipment startup, failures, problems, work in progress, and completed work.
• Establishes, trains, monitors, and supervises emergency procedures associated with leaks, floods, water outages, and other disruptions of utilities.
• Ensures facilities associates and vendors complete assigned PMs by the established deadlines.
• Maintains documentation required by regulatory standards in a format easily retrieved and audited.
• Coordinates utility outages to ensure minimal impact to the hospital and patient care.
• Ensures that facilities associates and vendors follow proper safety and infection control procedures.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED