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Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

Non-profit rehabilitation hospital and research institute

Maintenance Technician

Building & Property MaintenanceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeChicago, IL, USA$17.05 - $27.45In-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • The role requires the ability to learn to read mechanical and architectural drawings.
  • The role requires an interest in learning basic mechanical repairs, carpentry, plumbing, and equipment repairs.
  • The role requires interpersonal skills sufficient to maintain effective communication with Institute employees.
  • The role requires the ability to move heavy equipment weighing up to 60 pounds.
  • The role requires the ability to use tools required by the duties.
  • The role requires basic computer knowledge.
  • The work environment requires exposure to dust, noise, or extreme temperatures; long periods of standing; roof access; and the ability to dead lift up to 60 pounds.

Responsibilities

  • Perform maintenance, repair, operation, and cleaning duties for the hospital, exterior grounds, and campus facilities.
  • Assist in making decisions on normal and minor repairs, and report major problems to the Facilities Manager.
  • Clean grounds, sidewalks, and parking areas, picking up litter, debris, and branches using necessary electrical equipment.
  • Maintain and perform minor repairs to equipment needed for assigned building tasks, using power tools, hand tools, and other necessary equipment.
  • Perform minor carpentry, plumbing, welding, painting, minor electrical work, sheet metal work, masonry, and drywall maintenance.
  • Perform building services duties, including moving furniture and assembling equipment.
  • Respond to facility emergencies and perform emergency repairs as needed.
  • Maintain logs, perform rounds, complete maintenance work orders, and conduct tests and inspections.
  • Serve as a member of the facility’s fire and emergency response teams.
  • Perform other duties assigned in the best interest of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.

Desired Qualifications

  • Healthcare experience is highly desired.

About the Company

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

Non-profit rehabilitation hospital and research institute

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is a nonprofit hospital and research center that leads the field in physical medicine and rehabilitation. It combines patient care with biomedical research and outcomes science to treat difficult disabilities and advance rehabilitation practices for underserved populations. The center works through a team of experts in rehabilitation medicine, biomedical engineering, neuroscience, and outcomes research to diagnose, treat, and rehabilitate patients, while developing new therapies, devices, and care pathways. Unlike typical hospitals, it integrates clinical care with ongoing research and real-world outcomes collection to improve treatments over time. Its goal is to advance the science and delivery of rehabilitation so people can regain function and independence, and to share findings widely to improve care beyond its own patients.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$8.7M
Headquarters
Chicago, IL
Founded
1951

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