Lead Maintenance Worker

Job Summary
The Lead Maintenance Worker oversees and performs maintenance and repairs on equipment, machinery, and facilities. This role involves inspecting, diagnosing, and repairing various systems, including mechanical, electrical, and plumbing. They also lead and mentor other maintenance staff, ensuring quality work and adherence to safety standards. This is a working lead position who performs duties as a maintenance worker. Is required to be on-call based on hospital needs.

• Attends meetings and supervises staff in the absence of the Director of Plant Ops.
• Performs special projects as assigned by the Director of Plant Ops.
• Maintains oversight of work orders and repairs.
• Fixes electrical, plumbing, carpentry, sheet rock and painting. Performs general HVAC repairs & services.
• Repairing and treating structures such as showers, sinks, appliances, doors/cabinets, walls and building exteriors.
• Schedule and complete preventative maintenance program.
• Complete grounds work such as: grounds pick up, sweeping and light landscaping.
• Makes regular inspection of the grounds, buildings, plumbing, electrical fixtures, and major equipment, as potential issues.
• Maintains logs of maintenance activities and repairs performed.
• Ensures adherence to safety regulations and procedures and infection control requirements.
• Should be familiar with location of power, water and gas turnoff valves, clean-out traps, fire extinguishers and fire hydrants on the property.
• Cleans up thoroughly after performing work.
• Notifies Director of Plant Ops and/or members of leadership as directed, regarding any supplies necessary to complete requests.
• Attends employee meetings and training as requested.
• General repair and maintenance as well as special functions such as facility cleaning.
• Participates in drills, maintenance and response to alarms and EOC maintenance related codes.
• Familiar with TJC standards and requirements.
• Participates in activities which enhance professional growth and development.
• Works with other maintenance staff and contractors as needed.
• Upholds the Organization's ethics and customer service standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the hospital. Duties may be modified or changed with or without notice.
• Job Requirements — Education and/or Licensure – High School degree (or equivalent). Years of experience can be substituted for education requirements.
• Experience - General 3 years’ experience with plumbing and air conditioning with experience in repairs and maintenance preferably in a commercial or Healthcare environment.
• Additional Requirements – Must possess or obtain a valid CPR certification and complete de-escalation training prior to completing orientation. Must be available for on-call; weekend, day, and night shifts as assigned.
• Knowledge
  
  Skills and Abilities
• Must be able to concentrate on work amidst distractions such as noise, conversations and foot traffic.
• Must be able to consistently meet deadlines; must be flexible in work hours in order to meet patient and organization operating needs.
• Flexibility to work closely with patients and staff in a caring and supportive style with the ability to maintain self-control in volatile or hostile customer services interactions.
• General knowledge and understanding of safety procedures.
• Must have skills in maintaining information as highly confidential
• General knowledge of a work order system; assign work orders staff, close, etc.
• Physical Requirements/Environmental Conditions
• Perform the following with or without reasonable accommodations:
• Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, grasp, and be able to…