Facilities-Maintenance Technician

Facilities-Maintenance Technician I-Full Time

Main Campus - 1272 Garrison Drive, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States of America

Demonstrated working knowledge that allows technician to perform more complex maintenance related tasks. Maintains buildings, grounds, and equipment, as well as utilities and their use. Performs building maintenance tasks in one or more fields, (e.g. electrical; carpentry; plumbing; HVAC).

• Provides oversight of maintenance related tasks and provides guidance to team members.
• Provides Facilities Manager with operational updates and makes recommendations.
• Assists the Facilities Manager in ensuring all work performed by vendors meets applicable codes and established standards.
• Requisition s and orders repair parts and maintains required documents.
• Maintains inventory necessary for day-to-day maintenance.
• Provides training, expertise, and knowledge to Facility personnel.
• Reviews work order system weekly to ensure timely completion related tasks.
• Meets with vendors as needed and when Facility Manager is not available.
• Installs new equipment and systems as assigned.
• Ensures equipment installation and operation complies with all manufacture’s specifications, applicable codes, regulations, and the clinics safety policies.
• Contacts vendors for warranty compliance issues and receives proposals for all non-warranty projects.
• Inspects and completes repairs as documented in the work order system daily.
• Tests and inspects emergency generators and equipment.
• Inspects finishes throughout the clinic and makes repairs to ceiling tiles, floors, walls etc.
• Performs plumbing maintenance (e.g. replacement or repair of leaks in drains and faucets, unclogging of drains, replacing seals, washers, valves and other various plumbing parts.)
• Performs Electrical maintenance (e.g. replacement or repair of switches, outlets, lights, breakers, and circuit wiring).
• Repairs and maintains HVAC equipment.
• Performs painting, carpentry, and masonry work as needed.
• Reconfigures, installs, & repositions office furniture.
• Performs snow removal and salting on walkways, driveways, and parking lots.
• Performs limited maintenance on medical equipment.
• Adheres to infection control policy and procedures.
• Assists outside contractors as needed.
• Travels to other clinic sites to perform inspections, repairs, and routine maintenance.
• Performs other work-related duties as assigned.

Education Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent. (Trade or vocational training preferred) Comprehensive knowledge of maintenance, repair, tools, and safety.

Possesses a combination of experience, education, and/or training and can demonstrate the following skills and physical abilities.

• Principles and practices of installing, operating, and repairing health care equipment and systems.
• Ability to perform basic reading, writing and arithmetic.
• Workplace safety.
• Ability to work in multiple environments and weather conditions.
• Operation and maintenance of various pumps, motors, valves, switches, and other equipment related to electrical, HVAC, and plumbing.
• Ability to use hand and power tools.
• Operate a motor vehicle.
• Ability to lift or carry up to 75 pounds occasionally, 50 pounds frequently.
• Ability to climb a ladder.
• Ability to stand.

Prolonged walking or standing, repeated stooping, squatting, stretching, requiring full range of body movements. Requires eye and hand coordination in utilizing equipment and tools. Frequent lifting and of carrying materials.

On-site work environment including outside work. Frequent exposure to mechanical and electrical hazards. Frequent exposure to dirty and unsanitary conditions. Evening and weekend work required.

This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve.