General Maintenance

About the role

This position will work 7am-3pm with rotating weekends.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of minor repairs in electrical, plumbing, carpentry and/or HVAC trades throughout the hospital and grounds being conscious of safety hazards and cost containment efforts.
• Determine priorities of inspections or repairs based on previous shift reports; makes inspections on equipment; issues work orders for major repairs and documents all completed preventive work orders.
• Periodically accompanies and assists the inspectors during their inspection.
• Transport materials and tools by hand or dolly and performs routine tasks as directed by immediate supervisor; with experience and training, perform progressively more complex tasks.
• Responsible for proper maintenance of water treatment to all open and closed loops; tests for chemical balances and add chemicals when necessary.
• Reads utility meters and checks against company readings to insure against any discrepancies.
• Responsible for familiarization with shop practices, operation and use of equipment, hand and power tools, and materials. Knowledge of all department safety rules. Complies with all regulations imposed by hospital, State and local authorities.
• Prepare daily time sheets as well as various written reports as requested. Responsible for maintaining work areas and assigned job sights clean and orderly and free from hazards.
• Must be able to rotate all shifts, weekends and holiday work schedules to provide general maintenance to entire hospital campus.
• May in the course of their duties be in rooms where medications are stored. (No contact with medications is allowed.)
• Able to move 50lbs. Required to move throughout the facility’s various buildings, roofs, tunnels and confined spaces. Able to perform all forms of maintenance work on ladders, scaffolds, man lifts, and safety equipment in order to complete work assignments at extreme heights.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent; trade or vocational school graduate preferred.
• Education courses in blueprint reading or two years minimum experience using blueprints preferred.
• 2 years work experience in general building maintenance preferred.
• H.V.A.C., plumbing, electrical, carpentry and fire alarm systems maintenance experience in commercial buildings preferred.
• Knowledge of Low Voltage Troubleshooting on Hospital Beds, Howard Medical Equipment, Nurse Calls systems, Simplex fire systems, & JCI Metasys BAS preferred.
• Must be self-motivated, good decision maker and able to deal with multiple priorities in emergency conditions.
• Ability to read blueprints, shop drawing and operating instructions on equipment required.

Insurances Services Division of UPMC

A career with UPMC means more than just caring for patients – when you’re a part of UPMC Insurance Services Division, it means caring for more than four million insurance members, too. UPMC Insurance Services Division offers a full range of health insurance products and services to our network across the country, providing peace of mind, better health, and financial security to our members, along with limitless career opportunities and a rewarding mission to those on our team.

Career Growth

Grow Your Nursing Career
Spanning over 20 clinical specialties and more than 50 unique nursing roles, every nurse at UPMC can achieve and advance their goals with the My Nursing Career Ladder.
Whether you’re looking to progress to an elevated role or continue your education, UPMC equips nurses with the resources, feedback, leadership, and benefits to help you succeed and achieve your career goals.
Here’s how a few nurses have grown their careers through the years at UPMC:

• Clyde C.
  As a Professional Staff Nurse, Expert at UPMC Muncy, Clyde is a great example of someone who has taken advantage of UPMC’s My Nursing Career Ladder to grow his career while remaining in the same hospital location.
  Clyde’s Career Journey:
  2017: Professional Staff Nurse – UPMC Muncy
  2021: Sr. Professional Staff Nurse – UPMC Muncy
  2022: Sr. Professional Staff Nurse II – UPMC Muncy
  2022-present: Professional Staff Nurse, Expert – UPMC Muncy
• Michelle B.
  In her current role as a Professional Staff Nurse, Expert at UPMC Presbyterian, Michelle cares for patients with chronic and ongoing health issues as part of a Medical-Surgical unit. Michelle enjoys the daily change that Med-Surg nursing brings, and has found a career path that is interesting, meaningful, and full of opportunity.
  Michelle’s Career Journey:
  2019: Staff Nurse – UPMC Presbyterian
  2020: Professional Staff Nurse – UPMC Presbyterian
  2021: Professional Staff Nurse, BSN – UPMC Presbyterian
  2021: Sr. Professional Staff Nurse, BSN – UPMC Presbyterian
  2022: Sr. Professional Staff Nurse II, BSN – UPMC Presbyterian
  2023: Professional Staff Nurse, BSN, Expert – UPMC Presbyterian

UPMC Insurance Services Division

As an integrated health care provider-insurer, UPMC goes beyond patient care to provide insurance products and services to millions of members. Our team partners with UPMC and community network providers to deliver knowledge and expertise that provides the highest quality care at the most affordable price, supporting our members through service, communication, and more.

Benefits and Life at UPMC

• Work-Life Balance
• Development & Opportunities
• Compensation
• Performance & Recognition
• Benefits

• Earn over 5 weeks of paid time off every year
• Affordable medical, dental & vision coverage
• Student loan assistance and tuition reimbursement options
• Earn up to 8% of your eligible pay in retirement contributions from UPMC
• Employer-paid life insurance

• Flexibility to choose the shifts and work arrangements that work best for your lifestyle
• Two weeks of paid parental leave
• Family planning resources
• Comprehensive health care for dependents
• Emergency child and elder care options
• Flexible work arrangements

A Culture That Cares

• Employee resource groups
• Awards for champions