Maintenance Technician
Job in
Lexington, Dawson County, Nebraska, 68850, USA
Listing for:
Lexingtonregional
Full Time
position
Listed on 2025-12-31
Job specializations:
-
Maintenance/Cleaning
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 USD Yearly
USD
60000.00
YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Description
Lexington Regional Health Center
Title:
Maintenance Technician
Supervisor:
Director of Plant Operations
Department:
Plant Operations
FLSA:
Non-exempt
Principle duties and responsibilities
Consults readily with the Director of Plant Operations to ascertain and determine the optimal mechanism to achieve possibly complex repairs.Maintains and inspects heating, cooling, plumbing, water, gas, electrical and mechanical equipment (change filters and belts, clean coils, grease pumps, etc.).Takes care of grounds in general of all health center owned properties including snow removal, sprinkler repair, trash pick-up, weed control, tree trimming, etc.Accompanies all inspectors, surveyors and contractors, etc. during reviews and/or repairs of physical and non-clinical equipment.Keeps accurate maintenance records of work performed.Keeps equipment manuals of new equipment up to date by contacting vendors for updates, conducting computer searches for updates, etc.Transports linen, food carts, etc. to and from various health center properties.Ensure patients and visitors follow current infection control guidelines.Responsible for ensuring the environment meets appropriate governing body standards.Responsible for safe bagging, disposal and packaging of biohazardous waste.Duties that could include blood exposure and risk to blood borne pathogens (eg: lacerations, handling of blood-contaminated items, etc.)Maintains patient and staff safety through the use of patient safety tools (Teamstepps, Just Culture, etc.).Regular attendance at the assigned work location is required.Performs all other duties as assigned.Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities
Ability to read equipment manuals, contractor agreements and maintenance documents at a level typically acquired through the completion of a high school diploma or equivalent.Current Nebraska driver's license is required.Basic Life Support certification via American Heart Association required within six months of hire.Two years experience and/or specialized training in the maintenance, operation, repair, and inspection of institutionalized heating, cooling, plumbing, water, gas, electrical and mechanical systems and equipment is preferred.Ability to maintain, repair, and inspect health center and owned properties, equipment and vehicles with reasonable effectiveness, meaning that certain complex and sophisticated repair work may be relevant to maintenance service contract or beyond the scope of maintenance personnel capability.Ability to operate all types of machinery, health center equipment and operating systems such as generators, boilers, air conditioning, alarm panels, etc.Analytical ability to evaluate all aspects of the physical plant and equipment owned by Lexington Regional to determine need for maintenance and/or repair.Ability to carry out detailed written and oral instructions.Ability to maintain strict confidentiality with regard to protected and sensitive information.Ability to complete reports and correspondence at a professional level. Communication skills necessary to be able to complete maintenance reports, prepare letters to vendors, follow detailed written and oral instruction and to discuss maintenance issues with contractors.Ability to immediately respond to common inquires and complaints from patients, employees, and regulatory agencies.Ability to effectively communicate with individuals from diverse backgrounds.Successful completion of required knowledge and training of standard precaution protocols and when to apply during principle duties and responsibilities.Working conditions
Worker completes various activities to help maintain hospital. Worker will help transferring loads from loading dock, such as moving 52-pound printer paper boxes, transferred with a 2 wheeled dolly cart, and restacked boxes onto pallet 25 feet away from dock. Extra pallets are removed from loading dock, weighing 38 pounds, carried 25 feet to step down into truck box to stack.
5 gallon buckets are carried 1 in each hand, weighing 48 pounds, carried down 12 stairs, approximately 50 feet to be stacked in boiler room; this task is completed with 10-15 buckets…
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