Maintenance Tech

Maintenance Worker

Brentwood Hospital is looking for a dynamic Maintenance Worker! If you have a desire to work in an engaging environment with a team of professionals dedicated to providing help and hope to individuals and families for the achievement of improving their mental health. Help, providing a safe, nurturing environment while they are with us. Hope, by providing options for continued improvement when they leave this environment. The Maintenance Worker maintains a safe, functional, physical environment for patients, employees and guests while providing guidance to associate team members and assisting the Director of Plant Operations with the administrative functions of the department.

We offer comprehensive benefits for the Maintenance Worker position, such as: Challenging and rewarding work environment Competitive compensation Excellent medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plan Generous paid time off 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan Career development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries

Essential job functions include: Efficiently diagnosing problems and formulating plans for repair in a timely manner. Understanding operations guidelines for a safe working environment and practicing techniques related to such. Ground maintenance: Maintaining organization grounds to include cleaning parking lot, mowing lawns, snow removal, trimming bushes and hedges, and planting flowers. General maintenance and repair; carry out routine building maintenance tasks such as replace ceiling tiles; run cables through the ceilings; patch wallpaper, floor tiles and sheet rock; perform routine tests of specialized equipment and documents results appropriately. Plumbing and electrical: Carry out routine plumbing and electrical maintenance and repair; replace, clean and unclog floor drains and other assorted traps and drains as required; install light switches, repair wires and outlets, install light bulbs and tubes in celling and lamps. Carries out assignments in a timely manner; cleans areas thoroughly upon completion, creating minimal need for repeat of tasks.

Join our team and discover a rewarding, fulfilling career. Brentwood Hospital is a 260-bed psychiatric and chemical dependency treatment facility located in Shreveport, Louisiana. Brentwood has served Louisiana, East Texas and South Arkansas for more than 45 years. We provide quality services to children, adolescents, adults, and seniors. We help individuals and families achieve optimal mental health, resulting in improved quality of life. A dedicated professional team provides individualized treatment, meeting the personal needs of our patients in a safe and nurturing environment.

Qualifications: Education/Experience: High school diploma/equivalent, associates or bachelor's degree in related field preferred. Minimum three (3) years general experience in electrical, mechanical, plumbing and air conditioning with experience in repairs and maintenance in a healthcare setting preferred.

Hours of work: Determined by the Director of Plant Operations according to the needs of the facility / as needed.

EEO Statement: All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.