Tradesman - Full Time First Shift

As one of the nation's Top 15 Health Systems, recognized by Premier and Modern Healthcare, Valley Health is a place where excellence, compassion, and purpose come together. This distinction reflects our commitment to exceptional patient care, clinical quality, and the caregivers who make it all possible.

About the role

Tradesman responsibilities include infection control as related to construction dust and debris; protecting patients, staff, and visitors from possible infectious materials and/or dusts created as a part of demolition/construction. Proper use of the various permits required for construction/renovation projects. Project recordkeeping to document time and materials costs.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance of fire/smoke containment systems, including fire and smoke walls, glass and glazing, doors, fire stopping materials.
• Read and follow commercial blueprints.
• Hang and finish drywall including wood and metal stud systems and sound and comfort insulation.
• Install drop ceilings (grids systems and various tiles).
• Install various types of door frames, doors, and door hardware.
• Install vinyl and paper backed wall covering as well as borders.
• Install various types of base (vinyl cover base and sanitary base).
• Install various types of roofing materials and flooring materials.
• Construct various masonry systems (e.g., brick, concrete block, pouring concrete).
• Use of specialty equipment such as floor sanders, electric and pneumatic jack hammers, various nailers, concrete saws, power actuated equipment, laser leveling equipment, and negative pressure equipment.
• Construct and install casework and trim work, including cabinets, counter tops, corner guards, hand railing, and chair railing.
• Piping systems, including safety related items, rough-in, disconnection of fixtures, and minor installation of fixtures.
• Air handling systems including rough-in of systems and filter function.
• Sprinkler systems including fire safety, sprinkler rough-in, various types of sprinkler heads, alarms, and wet and dry systems.
• Electrical circuits, mainly electrical safety, rough-in, and circuit protection.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• To operate any VH / WMC vehicle greater than 10,500 pounds gross vehicle weight, the employee must have a current DOT physical.
• To operate any VH / WMC vehicle greater than 26,001 pounds gross vehicle weight, the employee must have at a minimum a class "B" Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
• Commercial construction knowledge required.
• Excellent communication skills required.
• Attention to detail required.
• Ability to lead staff and delegate work required.
• Knowledge of NFPA, The Joint Commission, and OSHA regulations preferred.
• Ability to work at various Valley Health sites required.
• Ability to complete competency skills checklist within 6 weeks of hire required.

Physical Demands

This role involves significant physical activity, including the use of maintenance equipment and tools.

Benefits

At Valley Health, we believe everyone is a caregiver, and our goal is to create an environment where our caregivers thrive physically, financially, and emotionally. Our most popular benefits for full-time employees include:

• Zero-Deductible Health Plan
• Dental and vision insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance
• Retirement Savings Match
• Robust Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing
• Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive-Based Wellness Program
• Health savings account & flexible spending account for childcare
• Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
• Professional development
• Discounts to on-campus dining and other perks

To see the full scale of what we offer, visit valleyhealthbenefits.com.

Pay

$22.71 - $34.06 per hour.

Schedule

First Shift (United States of America)