Facilities Maintenance Technician- Main Campus (Casual Call, Day Shift)

Position Summary: 

The Facilities Maintenance Technician supports safe, reliable, and compliant hospital operations by performing moderately complex preventive maintenance (PM), troubleshooting, and repairs across multiple facilities crafts. The role contributes to survey readiness through utility system checks, life-safety compliance, and water-management activities. Technicians use the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) to document work, maintain accurate records, and communicate effectively with clinical and operational partners. In addition, the position provides mentorship and task-level guidance to Apprentices, fostering skill development and consistency in facilities operations.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Three (3) years of facilities maintenance or trades experience; healthcare preferred.
• Demonstrated competency in at least two (2) crafts (e.g., HVAC and plumbing).
• Ability to read and interpret prints/schematics and follow written procedures.
• Proficient in CMMS use with accurate documentation practices.
• Current EPA 608 Type I/II certification, or ability to obtain within six (6) months.
• ASHE Health Care Physical Environment Worker (PEW) or Health Care Construction (HCC) certificate within six (6) months of hire.
• Lockout/tagout (LOTO) qualification; compliance with hot-work permit requirements per policy.

Preferred:

• Experience with hospital life-safety systems (e.g., fire alarm/pump, smoke/fire dampers).
• Exposure to water-management program tasks/documentation (ASHRAE 188/CDC).
• Familiarity with medical gas systems; ASSE 6040 within twelve (12) months preferred.

Essential Job Functions:  In addition to the essential functions of the job listed below, employees must have on-time completion of all required education as assigned per DNV requirements, Bozeman Health policy, and other registry requirements.

• Perform preventive maintenance (PM) and corrective repairs on HVAC, plumbing, and basic electrical distribution ( 480V) systems, including pumps, valves, motors, and controls.
• Troubleshoot moderately complex equipment issues, identify root causes, and restore safe operation.
• Execute life-safety corrective actions and document PM and inspection results to support survey readiness.
• Conduct water-management monitoring tasks, including temperature checks, flushing, and biocide control documentation.
• Read and interpret blueprints and schematics; maintain updated as-built field notes.
• Prioritize work orders, plan tasks, and maintain accurate CMMS data for parts and labor.
• Communicate outage impacts and coordinate with clinical partners to minimize service disruption.
• Participate in on-call rotation and respond to after-hours issues as required.
• Mentor and provide task-level guidance to Apprentices.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrates sound judgment, patience, and maintains a professional demeanor at all times
• Exercises tact, discretion, sensitivity, and maintains confidentiality
• Performs essential job functions successfully in a busy and stressful environment
• Learns current and new computer applications and office equipment utilized at Bozeman Health
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Analyzes, organizes, and prioritizes work while meeting multiple deadlines

Schedule Requirements

• This role requires regular and sustained attendance.
• The position may necessitate working beyond a standard 40-hour workweek, including weekends and after-hours shifts.
• On-call work may be required to respond promptly to organizational, patient, or employee needs.

Physical Requirements

• Lifting (Repeatedly – 50 pounds): Exerting force and/or using a negligible amount of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects or people.
• Sit (Occasionally): Maintaining a sitting posture for extended periods may include adjusting body position to prevent discomfort or strain.
• Stand (Continuously): Maintaining a standing posture for extended periods may include adjusting body position to prevent discomfort or strain.
• Walk (Continuously): Walking and moving around within the work area requires good balance and coordination.
• Climb (Repeatedly): Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like using feet and legs; may also use hands and arms.
• Twist/Bend/Stoop/Kneel (Continuously): Twisting, bending, stooping, and kneeling require flexibility and a wide range of motion in the spine and joints.
• Reach Above Shoulder Level (Repeatedly): Lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling objects as necessary above the shoulder, requiring strength and stability.
• Push/Pull (Continuously): Using the upper extremities to press or exert force against something with steady force to thrust forward, downward, or outward.
• Fine-Finger Movements (Continuously): Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than using the whole hand as in handling.
• Vision (Occasionally): Close visual acuity to prepare and analyze data and figures and to read computer screens, printed materials, and handwritten materials.
• Cognitive Skills (Continuously): Learn new tasks, remember processes, maintain focus, complete tasks independently, and make timely decisions in the context of a workflow.
• Exposures (Repeatedly): Bloodborne pathogens, such as blood, bodily fluids, or tissues. Radiation in settings where medical imaging procedures are performed. Various chemicals and medications are used in healthcare settings. Job tasks may involve handling cleaning products, disinfectants, and other substances. Infectious diseases due to contact with patients in areas that may have contagious illnesses.

*Frequency Key:  Continuously (100% - 67% of the time), Repeatedly (66% - 33% of the time), Occasionally (32% - 4% of the time), Rarely (3% - 1% of the time), Never (0%).

Exposures

Tasks include frequent exposure to:

• bloodborne pathogens, such as blood, bodily fluids, or tissues.
• radiation in settings where medical imaging procedures are performed.
• various chemicals, medications, and hazardous products used in healthcare settings. Job tasks may involve handling pharmaceuticals, disinfectants, and other substances.
• infectious diseases due to contact with patients in areas that may have contagious illnesses.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to the job classification.  They are not to be construed as a contract of any type nor an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by individuals so classified.

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