CURE Children's Hospital of Uganda, a Private-Not-For-Profit (PNFP) Christian Hospital specialized in Pediatric Neurosurgery and Integrated Spiritual Ministry, is seeking an experienced Individual for the Full-time position  of  a Facilities   Technician         Position Title:                   Facilities Technician Reports to:                      Facilities & Construction Supervisor Supervises:                     None  Duty Station:                   CURE Children’s Hospital of Uganda Department:                    Non-Medical Location:                         Mbale, Uganda Duration:                         Fixed Term POSITION OVERVIEW: To ensure that facilities are in a good and safe condition at all times, oversees or performs the day-to-day maintenance and repair of buildings, water systems, grounds, furniture, related non-medical equipment, and waste management at the hospital premises.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES Facilities Maintenance Performs maintenance and construction functions including but not limited to buildings, water systems, grounds, furniture, associated equipment, and waste management.

Maintains an up-to-date  inventory on Spreadsheets and CMS for facilities and non-medical equipment, their status and maintenance schedules.

Conducts or oversees the repair of related tools and equipment with the assistance of other qualified personnel or contracted vendors (where applicable).

Maintains an up-to-date  file of copies of equipment manuals and schematic diagrams supplied by manufacturers electronically and in physical form.

Uses proper safety equipment at all times when executing tasks.

Effectively communicates with co-workers regarding equipment, facilities and their proper  use.

Manages work requests, i.e.,  receiving, prioritizing, and facilitating their completion.  Always keeps a list of all work orders/requests and their completion status.

Effectively communicates with all department supervisors regarding expected completion time for all work orders received.

Performs on-call  functions.

Performs any other related duties as may be assigned by  supervisor.

Implementation of planned maintenance programs    Assist, as directed, with purchasing of maintenance supplies and giving proper accountability according to set procedures.

Participates in designing and creating solutions to maintenance problems in coordination with other Maintenance Employees In-Charge.

Assists the In-Charge with teaching specialized skills and techniques (such as carpentry, plumbing, electrical, etc.) to other Maintenance Employees.

Performs scheduled maintenance repairs of Operation equipment during machine service.

Monitoring and Evaluation Done         Ensures that all tools and equipment assigned are maintained properly, a report should be made to the In-Charge of any damage or loss of department tools or equipment in a timely manner.

Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.

Detect faulty operations, defective material and report those and any unusual situations to proper supervision.

Refers all maintenance work requests to the In-Charge and works in liaise and work  alongside    external contractors.

Education and Professional Development Identifies and pursues continuing professional development activities in line with their position and maintains professional records that provide evidence of activities completed.

Works with one's supervisor to guide in mentorship and coaching for continual professional growth.

Occupational Health & Safety Function Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas.

Use a variety of hand and power tools electric meters and material handling equipment in performing duties.

Spiritual Ministry Participates in the hospital’s Spiritual Ministry programs.

Attend chapel and departmental bible studies with staff (depending on weekly schedule) Any other official duties          This position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the facilities technician.

Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: A completed Diploma in Civil Engineering.

Experience in estate management.

Experience in installing and troubleshooting indoor plumbing, and water heating  systems.

Experience in electrical, mechanical, carpentry and construction work  preferred.

Must be computer literate and able to use basic MS  packages and the ability to interpret architectural  plans.

Good communication skills with other employees, patients and their families Ability and willingness to learn new techniques and procedures as are added to maintenance section from time to  time.

Must be honest and have  integrity.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS COMPETENCES & ABILITIES: Willingness and ability to adopt new knowledge and maintenance  procedures.

Flexible attitude to duties and to hours of work with ability to remain calm under  pressure.

Highly organized and meticulous  Must be  proactive.

The deadline for receipt of applications is Open until position is filled.