Maintenance Worker, Building Maintenance, Facility Maintenance

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Ottumwa Regional Health Center is operated jointly with Lifepoint Health. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Maintenance Worker joining our team, you're embracing our promise to provide superior patient care that exceeds industry standards as well as patient expectations. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees
• Competitive Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program - mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance
• Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants
• And much more...

The Maintenance Worker assists in assigned activities of plant operation functions which are necessary in maintaining the physical structures, HVAC, mechanical, electrical systems, utility systems and grounds of the hospital in an operative and safe working condition. Assists in maintaining performance improvement activities within the facility and participates in CQI activities. Performs general maintenance and repair duties to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the Physical Plant.

Receives daily direction from the Director of Plant Operations via verbal or written communications. May share on call with Director of Plant Operations.

A Maintenance Worker who excels in this role:

• Report daily to the Director of Plant Operations regarding the physical and structural conditions of hospital facilities and the status of work in progress.
• Participate in the applications of standards of quality and productivity for the facility.
• Follow policies, procedures and standards of work performance for maintenance and repair of equipment, buildings and building systems.
• Assist in administering the maintenance program to ensure the uninterrupted operation of the entire physical plant.
• Work closely with other departments and administration. Negotiates priorities, plans work schedules, completes job assignments, and requests orders of needed materials, supplies and parts.
• Perform and complete maintenance repair work, alterations, remodeling, minor construction, and checks out installation and servicing of mechanical and electrical equipment and building systems.
• Assist with maintaining stock levels of materials and parts within budgetary constraints.
• Assist in ensuring compliance with state and federal requirements in regards to the energy management program.
• Assist with coordination of all fire and safety measures throughout the hospital, including fire and safety inspections and procedures in conjunction with Safety and Security Departments when requested.
• Participate in performance improvement and information management activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Individual must be able to perform inspection and document findings with some light maintenance.

• High School diploma or the equivalent.
• At least 2 years' experience with maintenance preferably in a hospital setting.
• Familiarity with Joint Commission and other regulatory policies and procedures highly preferred.
• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Basic computer knowledge.

Schedule:

Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Ottumwa Regional Health Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ottumwa Regional Health Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.