Lead Facilities & Maintenance Technician

Join Newport Healthcare as a Lead Facilities & Maintenance Technician. The role oversees facility safety, performs repairs, and manages preventive maintenance.

• Possess a working knowledge of requirements for the maintenance of all utilities including plumbing, HVAC systems, electrical, backup generators, and ground maintenance.
• Complete Health and Safety binder requirements, including daily and weekly sign off logs.
• Responsible to train all Facilities and Maintenance Technicians on day-to-day functions for routine and preventative maintenance.
• Coordinate preventative facilities maintenance work and appointments with outside vendors and contractors. Maintain professional relationships with vendors and contractors.
• Conduct periodic facility wide walk-through and documentation of all repairs necessary to maintain environment and ensure Newport Healthcare standards are met.
• Conduct periodic water temperature checks and recordings.
• Conduct periodic sprinkler system pressure/water level recordings.
• Perform new equipment installations, assist with facility upgrades.
• Perform emergency repairs to prevent and resolve health and safety issues.
• Ensure all work is completed in a timely manner, limiting disturbance to programming and staff, and meets Newport Healthcare standards.
• During inclement weather, ensure facility walkways, entrances, grounds are clear and safely passable.
• Prioritize and complete tasks by importance of health and safety compliance standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of two (2) plus years of experience in facilities maintenance.
• One (1) year of experience as a Lead Maintenance Technician.
• Healthcare Facility experience preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer.