LEAD MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

Job Summary/Overall Objectives

Addresses maintenance requests and assigns work to the appropriate maintenance technicians. Assists the Manager with the scheduling of maintenance projects, coordinating efforts with the Facilities Planning and Development team and on-site construction and renovation project managers. Assists the Manager in Facilities department meetings and other departmental activities.

Essential Job Functions

• Assists the Director with various departmental activities.

• Assists Director with employee communications and training.

• May represent department on committees or in meetings, as needed.

• Recommends and drafts for approval department policies and procedures.

• Provides input into performance appraisals and hiring decisions. May conduct interviews with Director.

• May conduct customer service incident follow-up.

• Serves as a resource for the department and for other employees.

• Spends over 20% of time performing the same work as other maintenance staff.

• Assist others with maintenance work, as needed.

• Performs duties by applying one or more trade skills associated with construction, electrical maintenance, plumbing, machine and equipment repair, and general building maintenance.

• Assists with snow removal as needed.

• Other duties as assigned.

Competency and Experience [Knowledge, Skills and Abilities]

Required Qualifications/Experience

• Graduate of two (2) years of trade school or equivalent with five (5) years applicable experience, or fifteen (15) years of applicable experience.
• Five (5) Years of experience in commercial institutional, industrial maintenance or construction.
• Strong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, sound judgment.
• Strong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.
• Demonstrate ability to read and interpret construction documents.
• Demonstrate or document ability to interpret/utilize building codes and regulations.
• Takes leadership role on tasks and is a proven problem solver.
• Mentors and educates other personnel in construction and maintenance procedures and techniques.

Preferred Qualifications/Experience

• No preferred qualifications.

License, Certification & Clearances

• Act 34-PA Criminal Record Check from the PA State Police system
• Valid Driver's License (if out of state hire, the record report from applicable state's driver license department is required).

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• Incumbent will be scheduled based on operational need (rotate shifts, standby, on-call, etc.).
• Travel may be expected locally between System locations.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Independence Health and its affiliated companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. It is their policy to prohibit discrimination of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other classification protected by law. Independence Health and its affiliated companies will comply with all applicable laws and regulations.

Disclaimer

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Moreover, duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Work Environment

When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.

Essential - Absolute Necessity.

Marginal - Minimal Necessity.

Constantly - 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift.

Frequently - 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift.

Occasionally - 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift.

Rarely - Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift.

Physical Condition

Essential

Marginal

Constantly

Frequently

Occasionally

Rarely

Never

Extreme Heat

x

x

Extreme Cold

x

x

Heights

x

x

Confined Spaces

x

x

Extreme Noise(>85dB)

x

x

Mechanical Hazards

x

x

Use of Vibrating Tools

x

x

Operates Vehicle (company)

x

x

Operates Heavy Equipment

x

Use of Lifting/Transfer Devices

x

x

Rotates All Shifts

x

x

8 Hours Shifts

x

x

10-12 Hours Shifts

x

x

On-Call

x

x

Overtime(+8/hrs/shift; 40/hr/wk)

x

x

Travel Between Sites

x

x

Direct Patient Care

x

Respirator Protective Equipment

x

Eye Protection

x

x

Head Protection (hard hat)

x

x

Hearing Protection

x

x

Hand Protection

x

x

Feet, Toe Protection

x

x

Body Protection

x

x

Latex Exposure

x

x

Solvent Exposure

x

x

Paint (direct use) Exposure

x

x

Dust (sanding) Exposure

x

x

Ethylene Oxide Exposure

x

x

Cytotoxic (Chemo) Exposure

x

Blood/Body Fluid Exposure

x

x

Chemicals (direct use) Exposure

x

x

Mist Exposure

x

x

Wax Stripper (direct use)

x

x

Non-Ionizing Radiation Exposure

x

x

Ionizing Radiation Exposure

x

x

Laser Exposure

x

x

Physical Demands

When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.

Essential - Absolute Necessity.

Marginal - Minimal Necessity.

Constantly - 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift.

Frequently - 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift.

Occasionally - 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift.

Rarely - Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift.

Physical Condition

Essential

Marginal

Constantly

Frequently

Occasionally

Rarely

Never

Bending (Stooping)

x

x

Sitting

x

x

Walking

x

x

Climbing Stairs

x

x

Climbing Ladders

x

x

Standing

x

x

Kneeling

x

x

Squatting (Crouching)

x

x

Twisting/Turning

x

x

Keyboard/Computer Operation

x

x

Gross Grasp

x

x

Fine Finger Manipulation

x

x

Hand/Arm Coordination

x

x

Pushing/Pulling(lbs. of force)

x

50#

Carry

x

50#

Transfer/Push/Pull Patients

x

Seeing Near w/Acuity

x

x

Feeling (Sensation)

x

x

Color Vision

x

x

Hearing Clearly

x

x

Pulling/Pushing Objects Overhead

x

x

Reaching Above Shoulder Level

x

x

Reaching Forward

x

x

Lifting Floor to Knuckle

x

50#

Lifting Seat Pan to Knuckle

x

Lifting Knuckle to Shoulder

x

50#

Lifting Shoulder to Overhead

x

50#

When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.