Maintenance Mechanic

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Children's Hospital Colorado has defined and delivered pediatric healthcare excellence for more than 100 years.

Here, the nation's brightest nurses, physicians, scientists, researchers, therapists, and care providers are creating the future of child health. With an optimist's outlook, a trailblazing spirit, and a celebrated history, we're making new strides every day.

We've been Magnet-designated four times by the American Nurses Credentialing Center and are consistently recognized among the best of the best pediatric hospitals with #1 rankings in Colorado and the region by U.S. News & World Report.

As a national leader in pediatric care, we serve children and families from all over the nation. Our System of Care includes four pediatric hospitals, 11 specialty care centers, 1,300+ outreach clinics and more than 10,000 healthcare professionals representing the full spectrum of pediatric care specialties.

Here, we know it takes all of us, every role, to deliver the best possible care to each child and family we treat.

That's why we build our teams toward a foundation of equity in access, advancement, and opportunity. We know teams of individuals with different identities and backgrounds can nurture creativity and innovation. We know we can see, treat, and heal children better when our team reflects the diversity of our patient population. We strive to attract and retain diverse talent because we know a truly inclusive and equitable workforce will help us one day realize our most basic calling: to heal every child who comes through our doors.

A career at Children's Colorado will challenge you, inspire you, and motivate you to make a difference in the life of a child. Here, it's different.

The Maintenance Mechanic performs intermediate level, on-demand, corrective, and preventative maintenance on machinery, plumbing, carpentry, building, electrical equipment, and patient rooms. May work independently in troubleshooting with specialty trades such as carpentry, HVAC, electrical, etc.

Department Name: Utilities Management
Job Status: Full time, 40 hours per week
Shift: Evening, Tuesday to Saturday - 3pm to 11:30pm,

• EDUCATION - High school diploma or GED.
• EXPERIENCE - Two years relevant experience in a healthcare, commercial or industrial setting.

POPULATION SPECIFIC CARE
*No direct patient care.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential functions. These examples do not include all of the functions which the employee may be expected to perform.
*Performs a variety of intermediate and emergency repairs and preventative maintenance to hospital buildings, community clinics, equipment, furnishings, fixtures, and grounds, keeping all areas in proper condition.
*Operates a variety of equipment including hand and power tools to perform repair and maintenance work; maintains tools and equipment in a safe, clean and proper working condition.
*Completes assigned rounds on shift as required; maintains current and accurate information by updating maintenance schedules and records.
*Provides general assistance to skilled tradesmen such as mechanics, electricians, carpenters, plumbers, painters, etc.; may troubleshoot lamp issues, snake drains, replace valves and stems, basic repairs for doors, closures and handles, replace and cut ceiling tiles; minor repairs to pneumonic tube system, etc.
*Uses multiple technologies for tracking work order requests, tracking time and materials, processing needed supplies and maintaining needed inventory.
*Responsible for safe handling of potentially hazardous materials.
*Responds to facilities emergencies; resolves issue if appropriate; escalates if needed.
*Participates in root cause analysis process, recommends repair options and best methodology.
*May work solo shifts as needed.
*May have on-call responsibilities depending on location.
*May perform basic regulatory testing/inspections.

SCOPE AND LEVEL
Guidelines: Developmental, standard, or intermediate level. Guidelines are generally numerous, well established, and directly applicable to the work assignment. Work assignment and desired results are explained by general oral or written instructions.
Complexity: Falls between the entry and full performance/senior level. Duties assigned are generally repetitive and restricted in scope but may be of substantial intricacy. Employee primarily applies standardized practices.
Decision Making: Decisions or recommendations on non-standardized situations are limited to relating organizational policies to specific cases. Brings non routine issues to supervisor. Problems that are not covered by guidelines or that are without precedent are taken up with the supervisor.
Communications: Contacts with team members, clients or the public where explanatory or interpretive information is exchanged, gathered, or presented and some degree of discretion and judgment are required within the parameters of the job function.
Supervision Received: Under normal supervision, within a standardized work situation, the employee performs duties common to the line of work without close supervision or detailed instruction. Work product is subject to continual review.

Ability to Perform Essential Functions of the Job

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Audio-Visual: Color Discrimination: Good
• Audio-Visual: Depth Perception: Good
• General Activity: Stand/Walk: 6-8 hrs. per day
• General Activity: Climbing Stairs
• Motion: Carry: Up to 1/3 of time
• Motion: Lift: 1/3 or more of time
• Motion: Pull: 1/3 or more of time
• Motion: Reach: Up to 1/3 of time
• Motion: Squat/Crouch: 1/3 or more of time
• Others: Able to provide services in all areas where newborn patients are served.
• Weight Lifted/Force Exerted: Up to 50 pounds: 1/3 or more of time

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Exposure: Exposure to blood/body fluid: Occasional.
• Exposure: Exposure to heights: Occasional.

It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information.

The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date. Please submit your application as soon as possible as the posting is subject to close at any time once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is obtained.

Here, you matter. As a Children's Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career.

As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.

Children's Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.