TECHNICIAN IV

Description

Job Summary:Performs a variety of maintenance and engineering duties for the hospital and its facilities in one or more of the following trades:plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and/or stationary engineering. Incumbent may be called upon to head up a group of workers on aproject, instruct other members of the department in their field(s) of expertise, and review the work of outside vendors.

Responsibilities:

• Completes routine work orders and preventive maintenance duties and responds to emergencies and call outs as needed. Trouble shoots andmaintains simple and complex systems and equipment in area of primary trade.2. Inspects facilities, grounds, infrastructure, equipment, tools and/ or vehicles to ensure proper maintenance and safety standards are being met.Takes or recommends corrective actions as necessary. Maintains work areas in neat, clean and orderly fashion.3. Maintains records of installation, maintenance and repair orders to track activities ensuring work is documented and on file. Prepare statusreports as required.4. Requisitions supplies, parts, equipment and materials for work including determining appropriate supplies and materials. Monitors supply andinventory levels and notifies appropriate staff of need to reorder.5. Responds to emergencies and call outs as required.

EducationMinimum:High School Diploma or equivalentPreferred:Technical School

Registration/Certification/Licensure:Valid driver’s license and maintain eligibility to be insured under the Health Systems motor vehicle liability insurance.Preferred: License/certification in skill trade

ExperienceMinimum:Three years in primary trade(s) or six years general facilities engineering in similar-sized facility.Preferred:N/A

Other Requirements:Extensive knowledge and skill of building trades and utilities equipment. Within incumbent’s primary trade(s), is able to workindependently to analyze and correct complex problems and determine material needs. Ability to read, comprehend and transmitcomplicated and detailed instructions verbally and in writing.

Status:Non-Exempt

Physical Requirements:

The following frequency definitions apply to all Physical Requirements unless otherwise noted:Occasional: (0-1/3 of day , 0 - 2.5 hrs/day, 1 - 4 reps/hr)Frequent: (1/3 -2/3 of day , 2.5 - 5.5 hrs/day, 5 -24 reps/hr)Constant: (> 2/3rd of day , > 5.5 hrs/day, > 24 reps/hr)NOTE: An asterisk () indicates that the item is an essential function.Non-Material HandlingStanding - Remaining on one's feet in an upright position remaining stationary - CONSTANTWalking* - Remaining upright on one's feet, and moving about - CONSTANTSitting* - Body remains in a seated position - FREQUENTStooping* - To bend the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist - CONSTANTBending* - To flex the upper body forward - CONSTANTTwisting* - To rotate the upper body forward - CONSTANTClimbing* - To move the body in any direction on equipment or structures that do not include stairs or ladders - CONSTANTLadders* - To ascend and descend ladders - FREQUENTStairs* - To ascend and descend stairs - FREQUENTKneeling* - To move the body downwards and come to rest on both hands and both knees - OCCASIONALSquatting* - To move the body downwards by bending both knees - FREQUENTCrouching - To bend the body forward and downward by bending the spine and the legs - OCCASIONALCrawling - To move the body forward or backwards on hands and knees - OCCASIONALReaching Horizontal* - To extend the arms and hands outward, remaining under shoulder height - FREQUENTReaching Overhead* - To extend the arms and hands up and out over shoulder height - FREQUENTGrasping* - Using functional gripping of the hand to handle an object - CONSTANTFinger Manipulation* - To manipulate objects with the use of fingers - CONSTANTSeeing* - Using visual feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANTHearing* - Using sound feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANTRepetitive Upper Extremity Use - Using the arms and/or hands continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time - CONSTANTRepetitive Lower Extremity Use - Using the legs and/or feet continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time - N/AMaterial HandlingPushing* - To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction Pushing refers to moving an object away from thepersonOCCASIONAL20# - 50#Pulling* - To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction Pulling refers to moving an object towards the personOCCASIONAL20# - 50#Lift* - Floor to WaistOCCASIONAL20# - 50#Lift* - Waist to shoulderOCCASIONAL20# - 50#Lift* - Shoulder to overheadOCCASIONAL20# - 50#Carrying* - To transport an object or article using the arms or hands (> 10 feet)OCCASIONAL20# - 50#

Environmental FactorsWorking alone* - CONSTANTWorking in cramped quarters* - FREQUENTConstant interruptions - CONSTANTWorking with hands in water* - CONSTANTUse of power tools* - CONSTANTWorking on ladders/scaffolding - CONSTANTExposure to vibration* - CONSTANTExposure to dust* - CONSTANTExposure to noise (constant)* - CONSTANTExposure to electrical energy (outlets, etc)* - CONSTANTExposure to temperature changes (heat, cold, humidity), that require special clothing* - CONSTANTExposure to slippery walking surfaces* - CONSTANTExposure to solvents, grease, oils* - CONSTANTExposure to radiant energy, ie computer terminal (more than 4 hours per shift) - N/AWorking with bloodborne pathogens* - CONSTANTCardiovascular Energy Requirements - Physical DemandPhysicalDemandMetLevelExamples of similar activity intensitySedentary toLight0 - 3.5 Light house cleaning, washing dishes, serving food, food shopping, sitting, standing, computer work.Medium 3.6 - 6.3House work (mopping, scrubbing), health club exercising, treadmill work, stretching, yoga, walk/run-playwith children, aerobic class, dancing, carrying bucket/wood, auto body repair, shoveling snow, golf(carrying clubs).Heavy to VeryHeavy> 6.4Calisthenics (push up, pull up, sit up, vigorous effort), carrying groceries upstairs, shoveling coal, bailinghay, fire fighting, sawing by hand, splitting wood.As relates to this position:Sedentary to Light - N/AMedium* - FREQUENTHeavy to Very Heavy - N/A

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