HVACR I

Kids Are Our Everything.

Department

Pay Range

Shift : Variable

About the Role:

This position performs minor to complex maintenance and corrective service as needed to support ongoing facility operations that are initiated through work requests or as dispatched by the control room, call center, or a member of management in accordance with Hospital standards. This position is responsible for maintaining routine and complex preventative and corrective maintenance on heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment and mechanical and plumbing equipment in accordance with manufacturers' specifications. This position will assist the HV ACR II, III and controls technician to resolve all issues with the HVACR systems. Responds to all requests in order of priority and assists both with routine-to-complex request on an as needed basis. Ensures smooth transition of responsibilities to next shift. Responds to all hospital emergencies including but not limited to leaks, odors, fire alarms, etc. Reports all concerns to the designated lead HVACR, facility specialist, or manager. This position may be subject to various hours or shifts. Must have valid driver 's license and ability to drive hospital vehicles.The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands or fingers to handle or feel, reach with hands and or arms and to talk and hear. The employee is required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl. The employee must lift and or move up to 50 lbs.

What You'll Bring:

Minimum Education
High School Diploma or GED (Required)

Minimum Work Experience
3 years Related general HVAC maintenance; Working knowledge of all applicable EP A & OSHA standards related to the position (Required)
2 years Hospital HVAC experience (Preferred)

Required Skills/Knowledge
Expertise in the area of specialty.
Math Ability: basic algebra.
Frequent bend/stoop, sit, stand/walk and reach8-12 hrs. Must be able to lift, carry, push, pull >40<75 pounds. PC operating systems and mobile work entry devices. Proficient knowledge of Intranet, some Microsoft Offices Suites (Word, Excel). Familiarity with automated work order systems. Customer Service Skills, calculator and copy machine.

Required Licenses and Certifications
Drivers License (Required)

Functional Accountabilities
Quality Assurance

• Take the initiative to identify and report deficiencies in the physical plant of the hospital.

• Diagnose and resolve trouble ticket/work orders thoroughly until completed.

• Follow-up with requestor after completion of a work order to ensure problem has been corrected.

• Routinely utilize all safety measures as related to work orders and specific task.

Safety

• Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance

• Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation

• Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation

• Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication

• Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers

• Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance

HVAC and General Assistance

• Conduct safety checks throughout the hospital complex.

• Perform complex to minor repairs.

• Assist HV ACR II, III, and IV with duties as assigned.

• Assist in cleaning all HV AC system.

• Clean grills, registers, and associated duct systems.

• Assist with other trades as assigned.

• Change bearings, belts, couplers, electric motors associated with HVAC systems including pumping systems.

• Check, maintain, install, and repair HVAC boxes.

• Flush and clean associated HV AC systems and equipment.

• Maintain, install and repair steam systems components.

• Maintain, install and repair hot water heating systems both domestic and non-potable.

• Assist with chemical treatments of all associated systems.

• Assist with testing and adjustment of dampers for all systems.

• Assist with med gas system pumps, chilled water pumps, domestic water pumps, sewer ejection pumps, and condensate pumps.

• Assist with and repair steam system including valves, regulators, and relief valves

• Assist with and repair chillers and cooling towers.

Corrective and Preventive Maintenance

• Perform corrective maintenance on equipment in accordance with manufacturer specifications.

• Perform low level preventive maintenance of HVAC systems in accordance with manufacturer specifications.

• Maintain corrective tickets; PM cards, project sheets and status board up-to-date.

Responds to Emergency Calls

• Respond to all emergencies to include but not limited to water leaks and fire alarms and assesses damage; make repairs or notifies appropriate personnel of problems.

Benefits That Support You:

• Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, prescription, infertility, and transgender health services.
• Generous paid time off, including vacation accrual from day one, sick leave, holidays, and a personal day.
• Financial wellness support, including a 401(k) plan and healthcare and dependent care spending accounts.
• Employer-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage, with optional supplemental plans.
• Additional perks, including tuition assistance, fitness resources, employee assistance, commuter benefits, and more.

Why Join Us:

• Nationally Recognized Excellence - Consistently ranked among the Top 10 Children's Hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
• Leading Pediatric Care - One of the largest and most comprehensive children's hospitals in the country, offering nationally ranked specialties and cutting-edge treatments.
• Innovation & Research - A premier academic medical center with a strong commitment to pediatric research, education, and advancing the future of child health.
• Mission-Driven Culture - Dedicated to providing family-centered care while fostering a collaborative, supportive environment for clinical teams.

The disclosed salary range includes the minimum and maximum rates within which Children's National believes an individual's base pay rate will fall for this position. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the maximum of the pay range. The exact pay rate for this position will be based on a variety of factors in alignment with the Children's National compensation philosophy. These factors are legitimate and non-discriminatory including, but not limited to, the current market conditions; organizational needs; the individual's combination of prior work experience, level of education, knowledge, skills, and other qualifications. Children's National is committed to providing a fair and competitive total rewards package to each of our employees. This base salary range does not include our comprehensive benefits package or any additional compensation for which this position may be eligible.

Childrens National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The "Know Your Rights" poster is available here: and the pay transparency policy is available here:Know Your RightsPay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster.

Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a "drug-free" work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children's National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug-free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.