Maintenance Technician I - Groundskeeper

Advocate Health

10d•$25 - $38•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician I - Groundskeeper performs facility, equipment, and grounds maintenance at Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington, Illinois. The role maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs mechanical equipment, patient care equipment, and mechanical and electrical systems at a basic skill level, following defined procedures and working with guidance or assistance as needed. Work is documented through the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS). The position also performs preventive maintenance, equipment safety checks, general maintenance, snow removal, and repairs related to emergencies. The technician responds professionally and promptly to building occupant requests, provides updates on service requests, performs zone maintenance rounds, and inspects and repairs fire doors, hardware, firewalls, and smoke partitions. This is a part-time, first-shift position averaging 20 hours per week. During snow season, the technician participates on the snow team and is expected to work during snow events.

Requirements

A valid driver's license is required.
High school diploma or GED equivalent is required.
Less than 2 years of experience in equipment maintenance.
Basic computer skills, including experience with CMMS, building automation systems, and Microsoft Office.
Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, crawl, reach above the shoulders, and twist frequently throughout the workday.
Ability to lift up to 15 pounds from floor to overhead; lift up to 50 pounds from floor to chest level; lift and carry up to 50 pounds at waist height a reasonable distance; and push or pull with 50 pounds of force.
Knowledge of safety precautions related to exposure to electrical and mechanical hazards.
Ability to travel as required and operate equipment necessary to perform the job.

Responsibilities

Perform facility and equipment maintenance in accordance with applicable codes and standards, documenting work in the CMMS.
Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair mechanical equipment such as motors, pumps, conveyors, doors, fans, boilers, heat exchangers, and controls, following defined procedures and with guidance or assistance.
Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair patient care equipment such as beds, wheelchairs, carts, and tables when it is not maintained by other departments.
Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair mechanical and electrical systems, including pneumatic tubes, HVAC, refrigerators and freezers, ice machines, commercial kitchen equipment, electrical and plumbing systems, piped medical gas systems, and specialized water systems.
Perform routine to minimally complex grounds maintenance, carpentry, painting, and snow removal.
Respond to and make repairs associated with emergencies, including leaks, floods, water outages, fires, power outages, and equipment failures, as directed.
Respond to building occupant requests in a timely and professional manner, perform zone maintenance rounding, and keep requesters informed about corrective actions and service requests.
Conduct preventive maintenance and equipment safety checks.
Inspect and repair fire doors, hardware, firewalls, and smoke partitions.
Read blueprints and maintenance manuals to obtain information needed to complete assignments.
Participate in the snow team and respond during snow events in the snow season.