Facility Maintenance Supervisor

About the role

Performs general facility maintenance and repair disciplines in a hospital setting as well as its associated medical clinics. Services and cares for all health center exterior grounds and buildings. Assists with moves, transportation and security as needed. Assists environmental services department with cleaning, floor care, and terminal cleaning in the facility. Performs lawn care and light duty equipment and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Maintains the functional integrity of the facility’s electrical, mechanical, and communications equipment by performing preventative and corrective maintenance on these systems in compliance with established policies, procedures, and regulations of the hospital and department as well as with federal, state and local codes.
• Schedules the department to ensure operational needs are met.
• Processes timecards and payroll.
• Participates with HR on screening, interviewing and hiring for the department.
• Ensures education and performance measures are met for the department.
• Maintains and repairs facility equipment. This includes portable and stationary equipment as well as the physical structure and its furnishings.
• Completes work order documentation at completion of assignment and keeps supervisor apprised of department material needs to assure adequate stock on hand.
• Cleans up work area after work is performed, whether finished or unfinished, disposes of all waste materials and secures all dangerous equipment and supplies.
• Safely operates all department equipment, tractors, and cleaning machines.
• Buffs, strips, and waxes floors.
• Maintains all equipment for lawn care and floor care.
• Assists with snow and ice removal.
• Moves furniture and other heavy objects as required.

Requirements

• Maintain a high school diploma or equivalent education.
• One year of experience as a Maintenance Technician.
• One year of management experience required.
• Effective communication skills in English (verbal/written).
• Basic knowledge of carpentry, painting, grounds keeping and plumbing repairs.
• Current plumbing or electrician license preferred.
• Independent, flexible, and able to work effectively with patients, personnel, and support agencies.

Qualifications

• Physical requirements: Constant walking, frequent bending, climbing, squatting, and twisting; ability to lift, carry, push, and pull 50-100 pounds occasionally, 25-50 pounds frequently, and 10-20 pounds constantly; ability to assist in the evacuation of patients during emergency situations.
• Hazardous energy in the form of electrical and mechanical is present regularly.
• Working conditions: Hazardous energy in the form of electrical and mechanical is present regularly. Work requires physical dexterity, strength, and agility to work in awkward, strained, and squatting positions for long periods. Work can be in small, cramped spaces, at heights, from ladders or scaffolding and requires pushing and pulling. Work can be exposed to grasses and other foliage as well as to moisture and dirt. Expected exposure to hazardous materials and infectious waste. Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.