Maintenance Worker

About the role

The Maintenance Worker is responsible for performing routine and preventative maintenance, repairs, and facility support services to ensure the hospital environment remains safe, functional, and compliant with healthcare regulatory standards. This position maintains building systems, equipment, and physical infrastructure to support patient care operations. The Maintenance Worker assists with general repairs, facility inspections, and response to maintenance requests while adhering to safety protocols, infection control practices, and hospital policies. The role supports a clean, safe, and well-maintained environment for patients, staff, and visitors.

Bakersfield Behavioral Healthcare Hospital, located in Bakersfield, California, is an acute psychiatric and behavioral 90‑bed facility situated on 8.8 acres. The hospital offers inpatient and outpatient services for children, adolescents, and adults needing mental/behavioral health, chemical dependency, and co‑occurring disorders treatment through medically supervised detoxification. The workplace culture emphasizes the CARES values — Compassion, Acceptance, Respect, Empowerment, Sincerity — and strives to be one of the best places to work in Kern County and the behavioral healthcare community. This is a fast‑paced environment that requires critical thinking, exceptional leadership, teamwork, and communication skills. The position is hourly, non‑exempt, and overtime‑eligible.

Requirements

• Education: High School Diploma required.
• Experience: At least two (2) years as a maintenance professional, with one (1) year in a hospital setting preferred. A combination of education and experience is acceptable.
• Licenses/Certifications: Current BLS‑CPR certification required at time of application or obtained prior to start date (hospital will cover cost if needed). Verbal De‑escalation and Intervention Strategy Training is required during orientation.

Pay

Starting wage of $23.00 per hour for all new hires. Automatic merit increases apply annually based on annual evaluations.

Benefits

Benefits eligibility varies based on employment status (full‑time, part‑time, per diem, temporary, etc.). Full‑time employees can expect:

• Paid Time Off — over three weeks in the first year
• Life Insurance
• Short‑Term Disability Insurance
• Long‑Term Disability Insurance
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Discounted Meals
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement