Careers at La Rabida Children's Hospital

La Rabida Children’s Hospital is hiring a full-time Maintenance Mechanic for the Plant Operations department in Chicago, IL. Hours are Monday & Tuesday 6:30 am - 3:00 pm; Saturday & Sunday 6:30 am - 7:00 pm. Please note this is a unionized position.


At La Rabida Children’s Hospital, our mission is simple: we’re dedicated to maintaining and improving the quality of life for each of our patients with complex conditions, disabilities, and chronic illnesses. The path to completing this mission, however, is often complicated.  Fortunately, we’ve got the best team around.  If you are looking for your next career opportunity to partner with a compassionate multidisciplinary collaborative team, we have the job for you!

Job Summary:
A licensed or accredited professional who provides 24-hour services, in and around the hospital. Installs, maintains, and operates hospital systems and ensures reliable utilities. Facilities mechanical, pneumatic, and electrical repairs and or/other types of repairs relating to maintenance of the physical structure of the hospital.

Essential Maintenance Mechanic Functions:

• Maintains and installs various types of equipment, structures, and components.
• Inspects, services, and operates various systems and their components.
• Erects scaffolding and simple rigging as required.
• Make effective use of new and salvaged materials.
• Operates machine tools, hand tools, and other tools of the trade.
• Performs routine mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, plumbing, and carpentry repairs inside and outside the hospital.
• May be required to do painting and other types of surface refinishing on walls, ceilings, floors, furnishings, etc., inside and outside of the building.
• Operates and maintains heating, cooling, and refrigeration equipment.
• Operates and maintains auxiliary equipment.
• Analyses boiler water chemistry and adjusts chemical levels as required.
• Maintains operating logbook.
• In the absence of Plant Operations Management, acts in accordance with established departmental guidelines and assumes responsibility, advising at the earliest point of actions taken under this assumption of authority.
• Checking lighting and replacing bulbs and ballast, maintaining small engines, clearing toilets and drain lines, bed and crib repair, clean and repair traps and strainers, repairs and services fans, maintains electrical appliances, lubricating equipment, replacing filters, checking pump and motor operation, repairing doors and closers, replacing fuses, and resetting circuit breakers, generator and transfer switch testing.
• Communicates work-related activities, supply requirements, problems, code violations, and insufficiencies to supervision.
• Complies with established policies, procedures, regulations of the hospital and the department, and with federal, state, and local building codes.
• Complies with strict occupational safety, infection control, and general safety regulations in the performance of duties and use of chemicals.
• Attend meetings as required, such as in-service meetings, staff meetings, etc.
• Keeps up-to-date in the field of institutional maintenance through current literature, attendance at workshops, etc., as directed by supervisor.
• Sees that all equipment used is cleaned and stored properly after work is performed or is at least kept out of traffic lanes if the work extends over a period of time.
• Works to achieve departmental and hospital goals.
• Maintains good public relations and interpersonal skills.
• Ensures equipment used during a day's work is cleaned and properly stored.
• Completes "Daily Activity Sheet" and other required paperwork.
• Assists in keeping areas controlled by Plant Operations Clean
• Assists in keeping walkways clear and free of hazards
• Receives written requisitions and preventative maintenance tasks
• Responds to telephone calls and follows required actions with appropriate documentation
• Organizes work and gives priority to emergency repair
• Reports equipment malfunctions to supervision and responds with appropriate action
• All other duties assigned

Plumbing Supplement (if applicable)

• Inspects major piping components and distribution systems, and ancillary components regularly for compliance with established standards of functioning and service
• Repairs and installs plumbing fixtures such as wash basins, sinks, toilets, valves, faucets, water heaters, domestic water piping, sewer piping, and medical gas piping. Skillfully uses tools such as pipe threaders, pipe cutters, and various types of wrenches.
• Regularly inspects sump pumps, replacing worn parts, repacking glands and correcting misalignments.
• Assembles blueprints, tools, equipment and supplies.

What we need from you:

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
Related Work Experience: Two (2) years of hospital maintenance engineering experience
Licensure/Certification: Class II C.F.C. certification preferred
Specialized Knowledge & Skills: A.T.C. System experience preferred
Able to complete work orders via CMMS (computerized maintenance management system).

What you will receive:
 

• Competitive Salary 
• Medical, Dental, and Vision 
• Pet Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) 
• Life & Disability Insurance 
• Retirement Savings Plans & Matching 
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 
• Paid Time Off
• Free Parking 
• Free Lunch every last Friday of the month in the hospital cafeteria

Compensation Information:
Pay Rate: $29.99 ***Please note this is a unionized position

Who we are:

La Rabida is a place unlike any other. We understand the needs of families with children dealing with the most serious or complicated of conditions. With teams of the best healthcare providers in Chicago, we give continuous, comprehensive care, education, and support, helping families face their unique obstacles head-on. 

La Rabida Children’s Hospital is very proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer