Facilities Maintenance Technician
Akron Children's · Akron, OH
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Akron Children's (industrial) in Akron, OH.
- They ask for
- 2+ years
- Tools it names
- Automation, Tooling
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in Ohio: typical posted base $58k–$75k.
Median of the low and high ends of 4 live postings that list pay, out of 176 maintenance technician openings in Ohio, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 183 other live reliability postings in Ohio.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (2+ vs 4+)
Typical $71k–$107k, from 10 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- PLC 45%
- Team leadership 42%
- Welding 34%
- Root cause 23%
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Full description from Akron Children'sAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
1. Adds value as a key member of the facilities maintenance team; understands regulatory compliance, maintenance strategies, and excellent customer service.
2. Works in coordination with the Facilities Maintenance team to serve our customers at the hospital campus.
3. Completes and adds labor and notes to all CMMS work orders where appropriate.
4. Supports the Facilities Maintenance Operations Manager, Safety Team, and Facilities Director.
5. Provides backup coverage to other Facilities Maintenance Technicians as needed.
6. Updates staff and management when necessary.
7. Communicates engineering/maintenance issues to both internal and external hospital departments and contacts.
8. Performs preventive and breakdown maintenance.
9. Conducts assigned Environment of Care inspections and routine regulatory physical checks, such as exit/emergency light inspections, fire extinguisher inspections, and generator runs.
10. Participates in ongoing training and education as required and assigned.
11. Follows and enforces Joint Commission and CMS regulations.
12. Performs other duties as required.
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Technical Expertise
1. General commercial building maintenance.
2. General Trades: · Light Carpentry, Finishing, Painting, Door Hardware, Locks/Keying, Signage.
3. Electrical systems: · Lockout/Tag Out and Wiring Diagrams. · 120/208 Volt and 277/480 Volt.
4. Plumbing systems: · Assemble, install, or repair pipes, fittings, or fixtures of heating, water, or drainage systems according to specification and applicable codes.
5. Steam systems (up to 125#).
6. Commercial HVAC: Compressors, motors, pumps, fans and controls, vacuum pumps, and service gauges.
7. Troubleshooting a wide variety of mechanical equipment.
8. Building Automation (BAS) experience.
9. Evaluating emergency situations and determining a safe and appropriate solution to issues as they arise.
10. Building codes, NFPA and life safety regulations, Joint Commission and CMS regulatory compliance.
11. Strong communication skills (verbal and written) and strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
12. Strong ability to work both independently and as a valued team member.
13. Familiarity with CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) is desirable
. Education and Experience
1. Education: High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
2. Years of relevant experience: Minimum of 2 years is preferred, but entry-level candidates will be considered.
3. Valid driver's license is required.
- ✓Possesses a valid State driver's license and ability to obtain and maintain insurability as determined by the ACH insurance carrier's requirements.
- ✓An annual physical is required to be completed with the Akron Children's Hospital Employee Health Department.
Full Time
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Full-time, 40 hours/week
Wednesday-Saturday 2pm-12:30am
Onsite
Summary
The Facilities Maintenance Technician is responsible for providing preventative, reactive, and emergency maintenance to ensure all on-campus facilities are maintained safely and effectively.
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Status: Onsite