Maintenance Technician

Responsibilities

Fairfax Behavioral Health is a private free‑standing mental health hospital specializing in psychiatric and detox treatment.

The Facility Maintenance Technician performs a variety of tasks in Kirkland and at our off‑site facilities, including painting, drywall, carpentry, plumbing, electrical, light HVAC, testing and inspections of physical plant equipment, preventive maintenance, transportation and various janitorial duties with minimal supervision. On‑call pay differential offered.

Education: High school graduate or equivalent; two‑year degree from technical or trade school preferred or three years applicable experience.

Experience: Must have experience in one or more of the following:
Painting and drywall; healthcare facilities engineering; other commercial building maintenance; construction journeyman tradesman or equivalent trades’ skills experience.

Licensure: Must have a valid driver’s license.

Desired

Qualifications:

Currently hold MEC or actively seeking to gain MEC certification; BOMA training certifications; and/or other trainings and certifications relevant to healthcare facilities and commercial building maintenance.

Additional Requirements:

• Must be capable of using various software products, including but not limited to CMMS applications and MS Office.
• Must continually document tasks and activities throughout work shift.
• Must be available to participate in the on‑call schedule which could require occasional weekend work.
• Must be adept at solution driven, professional communication with coworkers and supervisors.
• Must be receptive to feedback; always seeking opportunities to improve performance.
• Must participate in all tasks associated with maintaining the hospital environment of care.

Our team at Fairfax strives to improve the status quo surrounding mental health by providing quality care and treatment through inpatient and outpatient services. At Fairfax Behavioral Health, we remove stigmas by building bridges and awareness within our community. One of the most rewarding aspects of this job is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the members of our community dealing with behavioral health challenges.

Supportive and responsive leadership. You are never alone, as you are part of a large network of peer co‑workers that routinely exchange ideas and review current topics within the industry. Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career. There are very robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement with UHS.

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
• Competitive compensation
• Excellent medical, dental, vision and prescription drug plan
• 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Generous paid time off
• Free basic life insurance

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.