General Maintenance Technician II

Maintenance Technician

Arkansas Children's is a tobacco free workplace. Flu vaccines are required. Arkansas Children's is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This position has been designated as safety sensitive and cannot be filled by a candidate who is a current user of medical marijuana.

Wednesday to Saturday 12:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.

Most new hires start between $18.30-$22.80 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications.

Provides general maintenance of the hospital as well as makes repairs and additions of wall, floor and ceiling systems. Maintains all doors, locks and closers. Makes, installs, or contracts more complex signs.

No education requirements

High school diploma or GED or equivalent

2 years of relevant experience; HS Diploma or GED may substitute for 2 years of work experience

Boiler Operator License - Arkansas Department of Labor Boiler Operator's License Division

Checks and prioritizes work orders on a daily basis and completes them within a reasonable length of time.

Communicates with Lead Nursing personnel in order to schedule repairs within patient units/rooms when necessary.

General Maintenance work may entail repairing or adding walls, floors, and ceilings, cutting keys or installing new cylinders, maintaining list of all doors with assigned key numbers, painting and maintaining records of what colors and finishes were used where, makes and/or installs signs in accordance to hospital signage policy, federally mandated ADA, state, and city codes.

Receives materials, verifying quality, quantity, pricing, and completed material safety data sheets (MSDS) are supplied. Signs packing slips and delivers them to assigned person by end of shift.

Submits recommendations for repairs/replacements to Foreman according to budget planning.

Serves as liaison with General Maintenance Foreman reporting pending repairs as necessary.

Ensures all plant machinery is operating within design specs and takes appropriate action if not. Continuously monitors local indicators and building automation system to ensure proper operation of machinery and a stable supply of utilities.

Maintains assigned equipment in proper working order.

Maintains knowledge of machines and their operating characteristics; maintains knowledge required to make repairs.

Possesses intimate knowledge of emergency response procedures for all plant equipment/utilities, and demonstrates the ability to carry out procedures.

Monitors systems, documents alarms/unusual events, repairs equipment and/or systems.