Mechanic, SEIU-(PER DIEM) - Martha's Vineyard Hospital

About the role

The primary purpose of your job is under the supervision of the ES Director to perform maintenance service and repairs in the areas of plumbing, carpentry, painting, plastering, machine servicing and/or vehicle servicing. Additional, maintains hospital grounds and parking lots.

Responsibilities

• Performs maintenance, preventative maintenance and basic repairs to equipment and systems as necessary to include plumbing, mechanical, and carpentry.
• Follows through on maintenance, preventative maintenance and basic repairs so that work orders are completed on a timely basis.
• Checks daily the work order system and completes HIGH priority work orders ASAP.
• Affords assistance in assembling/installing new equipment and completing renovation as directed.
• Performs snow removal as necessary, including plowing, shoveling, sanding and salting during the winter months to ensure all pathways are safe for patients, visitors, employees and the public.
• Uses maintenance power tools such as saws, plumbing, electrical test equipment, etc.
• Performs a variety of tasks involving carpentry, plumbing, and mechanical systems.
• Removes debris from the hospital grounds by a variety of means.
• Regularly inspects life safety equipment and keeps fire pathways clear.
• Repairs, patches and refinishes paint or vinyl covered surfaces on the interior and/or exterior of the building as directed.
• Reports all safety incidents, accidents, hazardous conditions, safety risks; and takes appropriate action to correct any safety or environmental hazards.
• Utilizes Maintenance Department supplies and equipment effectively and efficiently.
• Ensures proper security for equipment and supplies.
• Complies with hospital/ departmental policies, procedures, regulations and standards as related to job.
• Demonstrates hospital's stated mission and values of teamwork, respect and communication with co-workers, patients, families and visitors.
• Actively and appropriately participates in problem identification and resolution, both intra- and inter-departmentally.
• Maintains departmental customer service standards and strives to enhance the level of customer service provided.
• Performs various other duties as assigned.
• Maintains a clean, organized workshop and work area.
• Maintains order and reports when parts/stock supplies are running low.
• Participates in on-call rotation.

Qualifications

• Education: Required: High School diploma or GED equivalent. Preferred: On the job training or apprenticeship program in a related field.
• Licenses/Certifications/Registrations: Required: Valid Driver’s license.
• Experience: Required: Minimum 3 years experience in HVAC, carpentry, electrical, plumbing, or landscaping, maintenance, or painting. Preferred: Experience working in the healthcare field, and/or painting experience.