Maintenance Tech - Facilities Services - Nigh Shift

Job Title

Maintenance Tech
- Facilities Services
- Night Shift

Main Campus, Jackson, Mississippi

The Maintenance Technician performs skilled maintenance, repair, installation, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance on commercial, industrial, and healthcare facility systems.

• High School Diploma or GED and one (1) year of maintenance or construction work experience, or completion of HVAC/Refrigeration, Plumbing, or Electrical vocational/technical program above high school level.

• Valid Driver's License required.

• Vocational or technical certification.

• Knowledge of commercial and industrial building systems, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, refrigeration, and utility systems.
• Knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance principles.
• Ability to prioritize multiple assignments and respond effectively during emergency situations.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to learn new systems, technologies, and maintenance disciplines.

• Perform maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, installation, and preventive maintenance on facility systems and equipment.
• Support operation and maintenance of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, refrigeration, mechanical, and utility systems.
• Diagnose equipment failures and perform corrective repairs to minimize operational disruptions.
• Identify and conduct preventive maintenance inspections, completing scheduled maintenance activities.
• Assist with facility infrastructure projects, preventive maintenance initiatives, renovations, equipment repairs, and installations.
• Maintain accurate work order documentation and maintenance records using CMMS.
• Support emergency response activities involving facility systems and critical infrastructure.
• Coordinate with contractors, vendors, clinical departments, and facility personnel to support operational needs.
• Assist in maintaining compliance with Joint Commission, CMS, NFPA, OSHA, and other regulations.
• Ensure tools, equipment, and work areas are maintained safely, cleanly, and organized.

Requires occasional exposure to high noise levels, heat, cold, hazardous equipment, bio‑hazardous conditions, and toxic chemicals. Duties include bending, lifting up to 100 pounds, climbing, kneeling, twisting, walking, and may require overtime beyond regular hours.

Full‑time, hourly position.

The University of Mississippi Medical Center is an equal‑opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, age, sex, religion, and other protected status.