Maintenance Mechanic

Schedule: Weekdays only with call coverage required.

Your experience matters

Wythe County Community Hospital is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well‑being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As an Administrative Assistant joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

At WCCH, our Facilities and Maintenance team plays a vital role in creating a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment for everyone who walks through our doors. We take pride in keeping our buildings and systems running efficiently to ensure the best possible experience for our patients, visitors, and staff. Here, you'll stay active, build valuable skills, and work alongside a supportive team that truly looks out for one another.

This position requires on‑call assignments as needed with ability for a 30 minute response time to hospital grounds upon notification.

A Maintenance Mechanic who excels in this role:

• Performs basic operational duties to include repairs, preventative maintenance, record keeping, and troubleshooting equipment in the general maintenance field.
• Provides advanced work in specialty areas such as HVAC, plumbing, or electrical. Maintains all refrigeration and air conditioning systems.

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage - with medical plans starting at just $10 per pay period - tailored benefit options for part‑time and PRN employees, and more.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well‑being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

Applicants should have a High school diploma or equivalent.

• Must have valid driver’s license.
• Graduate of a 2‑year college with courses in refrigeration and air conditioning maintenance preferred.
• HVAC Certification strongly preferred.
• EPA Universal Certification preferred.
• Handle with Care training required within 1 year of hire.
• Previous experience in blue‑print reading, commercial plumbing, and electrical applications required.

WCCH is a 100‑bed acute care hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the Wythe County community for over 53 years. We are proud to be recognized by Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval, Leapfrog Safety Grade A and a National Quality Leader by LifePoint Health.

Wythe County Community Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. WCCH is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community‑based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post‑acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people.

We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.