Maintenance Technician - General

DESCRIPTION

Position: Maintenance Technician - General

Status: Full Time, Hourly

Schedule: 8:00 am-4:30pm

The Maintenance Technician-General performs hospital maintenance duties for the hospital including repairs, enhancements, special projects and maintenance to buildings and grounds. Performs lawn care and landscaping duties for hospital grounds. Assists staff with special projects involving room setups, moving office furniture, etc. Ensures emergency systems & equipment are operating at maximum performance always; assists in conducting fire drills, annual and monthly inspections of equipment, and other required emergency tests and drills.

• Locates and understands material safety data sheets.
• Understands and complies with infection control procedures.
• Correctly uses safety devices and equipment including back support.
• Maintains and keeps tools or materials secure always and away from patients.
• Ability to isolate water supply for toilets, sinks, washing machine, each building.
• Repairs toilets, sinks or other water supply as needed.
• Silences fire alarm system in a timely manner. Resets fire alarm system as needed in a timely manner.
• Assists in quarterly fire drills & provides documentation for the safety department.
• Inspects fire extinguishers monthly & performs quarterly fire extinguisher inspections with outside vendors & maintains written records.
• Is knowledgeable about the operations of the fire system.
• Properly performs testing and documentation of equipment and systems.
• Correctly follows preventive maintenance schedule for all equipment as needed.
• Monitors & educates outside vendors performing repairs to the hospital about the need to keep tools and materials secure and under observation at all times in patient care areas.
• Performs repairs and replaces faulty equipment for the following: electrical, plumbing, faucets, light fixtures, ballasts, plugs, bulbs, ceilings, sheetrock, tile, wallpaper.
• Correctly disposes of hazardous waste and non-hazardous waste.
• Assists housekeeping as needed when jobs are complete by picking up and cleaning the area worked in.
• Moves office furniture and equipment as needed.
• Correctly paints walls, ceilings, doors and frames as needed.
• Performs routine maintenance and cleaning of HVAC system including changing filters, cleaning coils, and adjusting thermostats, cleaning intake/exhaust ducts and changing belts.
• Attends and participates in all required training. Responds appropriately and in a timely manner to all emergency codes.
• All other duties as assigned.

• Education: High school diploma or GED preferred but not required. Technical education preferred but not required.
• Experience: General experience in electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and air conditioning with experience in repairs and maintenance, preferred but not required.
• Licensure/Certificate: None Required
• Other: High school level reading, writing, and mathematical skills; oral communication skills; legible handwriting; ability to concentrate on tasks in high traffic areas; ability to maintain information as highly confidential; able to meet deadlines and set priorities; skills in dealing courteously with the public and with patients and staff within the organization; ability to work with minimal supervision; flexibility.

Northlake Behavioral Health is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for all employment; free from discrimination based on race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, associational preferences, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran.