TECHNICIAN IV

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 a
project, instruct other members of the department in their field(s) of expertise, and review the work of outside vendors.

Responsibilities:

1. Completes routine work orders and preventive maintenance duties and responds to emergencies and call outs as needed. Trouble shoots and
maintains 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 status
reports as required.
4. Requisitions supplies, parts, equipment and materials for work including determining appropriate supplies and materials. Monitors supply and
inventory levels and notifies appropriate staff of need to reorder.
5. Responds to emergencies and call outs as required.

Education
Minimum:
High School Diploma or equivalent
Preferred:
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

Experience
Minimum:
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 work
independently to analyze and correct complex problems and determine material needs. Ability to read, comprehend and transmit
complicated 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 Handling
Standing* - Remaining on one's feet in an upright position remaining stationary - CONSTANT
Walking* - Remaining upright on one's feet, and moving about - CONSTANT
Sitting* - Body remains in a seated position - FREQUENT
Stooping* - To bend the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist - CONSTANT
Bending* - To flex the upper body forward - CONSTANT
Twisting* - To rotate the upper body forward - CONSTANT
Climbing* - To move the body in any direction on equipment or structures that do not include stairs or ladders - CONSTANT
Ladders* - To ascend and descend ladders - FREQUENT
Stairs* - To ascend and descend stairs - FREQUENT
Kneeling* - To move the body downwards and come to rest on both hands and both knees - OCCASIONAL
Squatting* - To move the body downwards by bending both knees - FREQUENT
Crouching - To bend the body forward and downward by bending the spine and the legs - OCCASIONAL
Crawling - To move the body forward or backwards on hands and knees - OCCASIONAL
Reaching Horizontal* - To extend the arms and hands outward, remaining under shoulder height - FREQUENT
Reaching Overhead* - To extend the arms and hands up and out over shoulder height - FREQUENT
Grasping* - Using functional gripping of the hand to handle an object - CONSTANT
Finger Manipulation* - To manipulate objects with the use of fingers - CONSTANT
Seeing* - Using visual feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT
Hearing* - Using sound feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT
Repetitive Upper Extremity Use - Using the arms and/or hands continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time - CONSTANT
Repetitive Lower Extremity Use - Using the legs and/or feet continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time - N/A
Material Handling
Pushing* - To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction Pushing refers to moving an object away from the
person
OCCASIONAL
20# - 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 person
OCCASIONAL
20# - 50#
Lift* - Floor to Waist
OCCASIONAL
20# - 50#
Lift* - Waist to shoulder
OCCASIONAL
20# - 50#
Lift* - Shoulder to overhead
OCCASIONAL
20# - 50#
Carrying* - To transport an object or article using the arms or hands (> 10 feet)
OCCASIONAL
20# - 50#

Environmental Factors
Working alone* - CONSTANT
Working in cramped quarters* - FREQUENT
Constant interruptions - CONSTANT
Working with hands in water* - CONSTANT
Use of power tools* - CONSTANT
Working on ladders/scaffolding - CONSTANT
Exposure to vibration* - CONSTANT
Exposure to dust* - CONSTANT
Exposure to noise (constant)* - CONSTANT
Exposure to electrical energy (outlets, etc)* - CONSTANT
Exposure to temperature changes (heat, cold, humidity), that require special clothing* - CONSTANT
Exposure to slippery walking surfaces* - CONSTANT
Exposure to solvents, grease, oils* - CONSTANT
Exposure to radiant energy, ie computer terminal (more than 4 hours per shift) - N/A
Working with bloodborne pathogens* - CONSTANT
Cardiovascular Energy Requirements - Physical Demand
Physical
Demand
Met
Level
Examples of similar activity intensity
Sedentary to
Light
0 - 3.5 Light house cleaning, washing dishes, serving food, food shopping, sitting, standing, computer work.
Medium 3.6 - 6.3
House work (mopping, scrubbing), health club exercising, treadmill work, stretching, yoga, walk/run-play
with children, aerobic class, dancing, carrying bucket/wood, auto body repair, shoveling snow, golf
(carrying clubs).
Heavy to Very
Heavy
> 6.4
Calisthenics (push up, pull up, sit up, vigorous effort), carrying groceries upstairs, shoveling coal, bailing
hay, fire fighting, sawing by hand, splitting wood.
As relates to this position:
Sedentary to Light - N/A
Medium* - FREQUENT
Heavy to Very Heavy - N/A