Building Maintenance Technician

JOB DESCRIPTION

SHIFT:

Day (United States of America)

The working schedule will be either of these 2 schedules:

1) Tuesday to Saturday, Days off will be Sunday and Monday

2) Sunday to Thursday, Days off will be Friday and Saturday

Working hours will be either of these two shifts:

1) 8:30 am to 5:00 pm

2) 1:00 pm to 9:30 pm.

Seeking Breakthrough Makers

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) offers countless ways to change lives. Our diverse community of more than 20,000 Breakthrough Makers will inspire you to pursue passions, develop expertise, and drive innovation.

At CHOP, your experience is valued; your voice is heard; and your contributions make a difference for patients and families. Join us as we build on our promise to advance pediatric care—and your career.



CHOP does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, or any other legally protected categories in any employment, training, or vendor decisions or programs. CHOP recognizes the critical importance of a workforce rich in varied backgrounds and experiences and engages in ongoing efforts to achieve that through equally varied and non-discriminatory means.


A Brief Overview
The Building Maintenance Technician performs the necessary duties for the maintenance of the equipment, buildings, and grounds, including electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and painting, all within a health care facility and research facility campus.

What you will do

• Perform Maintenance tasks.
• Adjust, fix or replace all hardware on doors, cabinets, furniture, bathroom partitions, windows, etc.
• Replace stained or damaged ceilings, flooring, cove base, wall protection, ceramic tiles, etc.
• Change light bulbs, fixtures, ballasts, switches, receptacles, and reset circuit breakers.
• Replace faucet washers and change toilet seats.
• Patch and paint walls.
• Repair roofing, blacktop, cement, masonry and block.
• Remove or relocate snow, de-ice grounds.
• Tour buildings and grounds.
• Document all facility deficiencies through daily travels.
• Complete assigned Preventative Maintenance slips.
• Repair or report deficiencies.
• Complete daily Work Orders.
• Respond to Emergency Work Orders including clearing clogged toilets, sinks, drains, water leaks, loss of power, unsafe facility conditions, etc.
• Complete urgent and routine work orders including uncrating, moving, assembling, and installing free standing and wall hung equipment, etc.
• Forward work orders that are to be completed by specific trades.
• Make Signage.
• Identify/correct verbiage and signage using in-house sign machine and materials.
• Document signage that cannot be made in-house and submit for outside signage company.
• Participates in Zone Maintenance.
• Zone Assignment: An area or square footage to take personal responsibility for routine daily.
• Maintenance needs:
• Be a proactive problem solver, and maintenance coordinator for your area.
• Routinely tour areas of responsibility and document and repair all deficiencies.
• Check with customers daily, Maintenance Log, or Zone back-log report.
• Complete minor maintenance task as requested by customers or assigned including but not limited to:
• o Relamping and replacement of broken lighting diffusers.
• o Replace stained or missing ceiling tiles.
• o Respond and correct minor TV/VCR/game problems in patient care areas.
• o Unstop minor clogs in sinks, showers, tubs, commodes, fountains, drains.
• o Locate source of ceiling leaks and repair if possible.
• o Maintain, tighten/repair:
•  Broken or missing hardware
•  Minor leaks at pipes, valves, lavatories, toilets, bathroom partitions, and accessories
•  Missing or damaged faceplates on outlets and switches
•  Beds, cribs, stretchers, IV poles, curtain tracks, vertical blinds.
•  Cove base, wall protection, wall bumpers, outside corner guards
•  Office furniture, file cabinets, chairs and desks
• o Hang pictures, clocks, plaques, needle/boxes and hot files.
• Maintain and inspect Fire Smoke Partitions and Barriers.
• Inspect and maintain all mechanical spaces within the zone, assure they are not being used for storage and comply with department standards.

Education Qualifications

• High School Diploma / GED Required
• Technical Diploma Building Maintenance or similar skill trade Required

Experience Qualifications

• At least five (5) years working experience in institutional or industrial building maintenance. Required or
• completion of the Building Maintenance Technician Entry I-III program (3 year program) and competencies. Required

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to operate a company vehicle and/or be insured on a CHOP policy. (Required proficiency)
• Experience in working within a building maintenance environment including electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and painting skills. (Required proficiency)
• Ability to read prints, sketches, wiring diagrams, ladder diagrams, schematic drawings. (Required proficiency)
• Experience in the use of all industrial hand and power tools. (Required proficiency)
• Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision, be a self-starter and customer oriented. (Required proficiency)
• Must possess good lateral and vertical communication skills (verbal and written). (Required proficiency)
• Must have the ability to climb, work in close quarters, lift heavy objects, and work outside in extreme weather conditions. (Required proficiency)
• Must be flexible enough to work different hours and shifts to meet customer and maintenance needs. (Required proficiency)
• Basic working knowledge of graphic design, using a computerized Gerber sign machine. (Required proficiency)
• Basic knowledge of N.F.P.A. 99 health care facilities, the City of Philadelphia codes, National Electric Code N.F.P.A. preferred. (Required proficiency)
• Computer literate, experienced in DOS and Windows applications, and sign manufacturing. (Required proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications

• Driver's License - Department of Motor Vehicles - upon hire - Required

To carry out its mission, CHOP is committed to supporting the health of our patients, families, workforce, and global community. As a condition of employment, CHOP employees who work in patient care buildings or who have patient facing responsibilities must receive an annual influenza vaccine.

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SALARY RANGE:

$36.38 - $38.40 Hourly

Salary ranges are shown for full-time jobs. If you're working part-time, your pay will be adjusted accordingly.

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