Building Service Maintenance Specialist I (Nights)

Job Description

Job Description

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

JOB SPECIFIC CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Must be able to follow verbal and written instructions. 
• Must be proficient with hand tools. 
• Must be able to climb 25 ft ladder. 
• Must be able to stand 1/3 day and or walk 2/3 day

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Requires the ability to read and write well enough to follow specific instructions, as well as the ability to use independent judgment, which is normally acquired through high school education. 
• Repairs and maintains in accordance to diagrams, sketches, and operation manuals, machinery and mechanical equipment using hand tools, power tools and testing equipment. 
• Observes mechanical devices in operation and gather operation related information to locate causes of trouble. 
• Repairs, assembles, and installs equipment and parts in attempt to solve problems. 
• Replaces defective parts to ensure proper functioning of equipment. 
• Monitors the functioning of equipment. 
• Repairs and maintains electrical appliance, removes and replaces defective outlets and minor wiring. 
• Reports all emergency situations to the Operations Supervisor or Director. 

EXPECTED BEHAVIORS: 

• Follow all Patients First Behaviors, AIDET, and customer service training provided. 
• Temperament- ability to perform a variety of changing duties, to get along with maintenance personnel, nurses, patients, and other employees. 
• Must be able to communicate information clearly in conversation and written form.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Requires 1 year of trade school or complete working knowledge of mechanical, plumbing, electrical systems, as well as carpentry skills, which is normally acquired after 1-3 years’ experience. Mandatory Annual Continuing Education: Customer Service, Fire and Safety, Confidentiality-HIPAA, Infection Control, Corporate Compliance. Annual Unit Specific Competencies, and all education required by regulatory, accreditation bodies and/or Hancock Regional Hospital. 

WORK CONDITIONS

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS: 

• Balance and climbing ability for stance on electric lifts 
• Climbing ladders up to 25 ft. for changing light bulbs, ceiling tiles, cooling tower maintenance 
• Exposure to caustic chemicals and high-noise environments 
• Lifting to 75 lbs. unassisted; ground to bench for various equipment throughout hospital (examples: pump repair and salt bags, mulch, stones, mail crates) and team lift after 75 lbs.
• Manual dexterity for use of manual and electric pallet jacks 
• Patient transfers including morgue duties and bariatric patients as needed 
• Squatting and bending at waist to reach under beds for cleaning rooms, repetitive crouching for lower cleaning as needed 
• Standing up to 1/3 of day and walking more than 2/3 of day

EQUIPMENT USED: 

Additional physical and mental demands: Squatting, bending, pushing, lifting heavy weights up to 75 lbs. unassisted, and 150 lbs. assisted. Climbing ladders, prolonged standing and walking. Hand tools, power tools, testing equipment, computers, motors, phone, pagers.

 

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS: Able to handle and work in various levels of stress. Inside and outside in all types of weather. May be subject to hazards from use of tools and equipment.