Facilities Department Lead

Job Summary

The Facilities Lead at USPI Arizona Specialty Hospital performs a variety of routine to skilled general preventive maintenance duties in the repair, alteration, and modification of building equipment and facilities. They provide day-to-day operations leadership and support to the Facilities Department employees and collaborate with other departments within the hospital.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Inspects equipment and facilities for proper operation and working conditions, maintains routine records, and determines type and extent of malfunction of equipment.
• Maintain MSDS online program monthly update.
• Review departmental utilization of and complete work orders in WorxHub program.
• Assists in providing complete documentation, records, and reports as required by the hospital's Quality Department.
• Collects documentation related to projects being completed on campus (repairs on refrigeration equipment, plumbing, water treatment, generator testing, etc.) and provides them to the Hospitality Services Director for review.
• Reports more serious problems to Director for further instructions or maintenance scheduling.
• Maintains bi-weekly department work schedule.
• Troubleshoots compressors, condensers, and controls on refrigeration, ice machines, walk-in freezers, and drinking fountains.
• Uses plumbers, snakes, augers, or plungers to open clogged drains.
• Troubleshoots and makes repairs to TVs, remote controls, nurse call, etc.
• Proficiently uses standard hand tools, cutting torch, welder, voltmeter, and amp meter.
• Performs a variety of routine manual duties as required, such as repairs and assembling equipment, replacing fluorescent ballasts and tubes, cleaning and lubricating motors and other machinery.
• Conducts routine safety and preventive maintenance programs to ensure services are maintained without interruption.
• Patch and paint walls, rooms, machinery, and other surfaces.
• Completed LS door inspections.
• Assists Hospitality Director in maintaining and establishing department policies, procedures, and objectives concerning quality assurance, safety, environmental conditions, and infection control.
• Participates and assists in preparing education to provide personal and professional growth through participation in department meetings, in-service programs, and continuing education programs.
• Maintains a professional attitude with patients, visitors, and other hospital personnel while assuring confidentiality of patient and other hospital information.
• Works a flex schedule and be available for call-backs for emergencies.
• Participates and assists in the Environment of Care Utilities program as well as the emergency management program.
• Aid in documenting monthly education and employee development program for Facilities staff members.

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• Life and AD&D coverage
• Availability of short- and long-term disability
• Flexible financial benefits including FSAs and HSAs
• 401(k) and access to retirement planning
• Paid holidays and vacation

Required Skills

• High school, technical, or electrical trade school graduate
• Two years’ experience in general maintenance
• General knowledge of plant maintenance
• Knowledge of tools and their use
• Ability to work independently and have excellent problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of equipment required, equipment used in hospitals preferred
• Read schematics, manuals, and blueprints, preferred
• Effective written and verbal communication skills in English
• Work with little supervision, take verbal instructions