Junior Maintenance Technician

As the region's dedicated experts in exceptional musculoskeletal care, our doctors and staff at Lakeshore Bone & Joint Institute have served the orthopedic needs of northwest Indiana since 1968. With state-of-the-art facilities, we are dedicated to delivering the exceptional, compassionate care patients need to keep moving and keep enjoying their life.

Summary:

Junior Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing general upkeeping and repairs of the facilities within Lakeshore Bone & Joint Institute.

Essential Functions:

• Conduct maintenance tasks and provide basic fixes to equipment, building systems and ensure facilities are functional
• Inspects, adjusts and makes minor repairs to all building systems as required
• Performs routine preventative maintenance and light repairs
• Performs minor fixes such as repairing broken locks, filling gaps on walls etc.
• Install and Repair equipment or appliances
• Assist tradespeople with electrical, plumbing or HVAC repairs
• Undertake duties as assigned or emergency tasks 
• Identify and report the need for major repairs
• Inspect and troubleshoot equipment and systems (e.g. ventilation)
• Check functionality of safety systems (e.g. fire alarm)
• Work nights, weekends, and on-call as business/job necessitates
• Other duties as assigned

Competencies:

• Strong analytical skills and logical thought processes 
• Attention to detail
• Ability to read and follow detailed instructions 
• Experience using hand and electrical tools
• Very good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to learn quickly and work under pressure
• Strong organizational and documentation skill

Education Requirements:

High School Diploma or equivalent

Required Experience:

• Experience with hardware tools and electrical equipment
• Basic understanding of electrical, plumbing or HVAC systems
• Basic math skills
• Physical stamina and dexterity
• Able to work well independently as well as in a team environment
• Must be able to manage multiple tasks
• Travel to all site locations

Preferred Experience:

1 year experience as a skilled maintenance mechanic and/or working in the capacity as a handyman

Preferred Education:

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to sit and/or stand for prolonged periods, work longer than eight (8) hour shifts, and to work both day/evening shifts.  Work may hand dexterity as well as the need to reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, and hear.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.  While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the job.

Environmental/Working Conditions: 

Work is performed in an office environment. Involves frequent personal and telephone contact with patients and with testing sites and surgery departments. Work may be stressful at times. Interaction with others is constant and interruptive. Contact involves dealing with injured sick people.

Compliance:

All employees have a responsibility to comply with our organization’s policies and procedures, adhere to our Code of Conduct, complete required compliance training modules, and report any observations of non-compliance.

EEO Statement:

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.