Maintenance Staff

Position Summary

The maintenance staff assists the corporate director of facilities in ensuring that facility/hospital physical plant operations and equipment are being maintained and inspected as required.

Job Specific Responsibilities

• Maintains facility in good repair to ensure a safe environment.
• Ensures a clean and safe environment in all exterior areas of the facility.
• Reports all unsafe/hazardous conditions, defective equipment, etc. to the safety supervisor immediately.
• Demonstrates problem-solving and problem prevention skills in the areas of maintenance and safety.
• Demonstrates ability to sort the soiled linen using appropriate infection control personal protective equipment.
• Demonstrates knowledge of cleaning chemicals and the proper use for each chemical.
• Demonstrates flexibility in scheduling in order to meet the staffing needs of the department.
• Affords assistance to housekeepers with terminal cleaning as needed.
• Affords assistance to housekeepers with the buffing and waxing of the floors as needed.
• Performs the preventative maintenance (PM’s) on the Air handlers.
• Performs inspections of the water heaters.
• Performs inspections of the chilled water pumps.
• Performs inspections of the elevator.
• Performs inspections of the exhaust fans.
• Performs inspections and run load test on the generator.
• Performs inspections of the hot water pumps.
• Performs inspections of the isolation exhaust fans on a daily basis.
• Performs inspections in isolation rooms.
• Performs inspections of the medical air system.
• Performs inspections of the air coolers and freezers.
• Participates in EOC rounds and repair deficiencies that relate to maintenance.
• Performs Exit and Stairwell lighting.
• Performs inspection on a monthly basis of the Fire extinguishers.
• Performs fire drills as required.
• Ensures that Back flows are inspected as required.
• Ensures that grease trap is clean as scheduled.
• Ensures that the fire alarm system is working properly.
• Performs inspection of the fire dampers.
• Inspects fire doors on a daily basis.
• Participates in the safety committee.
• Participates in Emergency preparedness.
• Ensures proper water temperatures.
• All other duties as assigned.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of High School diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum two (2) years related building maintenance experience with emphasis on maintenance, repair and semi-skilled craftsman of carious building trades, including plumbing, electrical and painting.
• Must be knowledgeable of building codes, licensing standards and ADA guidelines.
• Licensure/Certification: None required.
• Basic computer skills required.