General Maintenance Technician

Division: Eskenazi Health


Sub-Division: Hospital


Req ID: 25749


Schedule : Full Time


Shift : Evening


Eskenazi Health serves as the public hospital division of the Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County. Physicians provide a comprehensive range of primary and specialty care services at the 333-bed hospital and outpatient facilities both on and off of the Eskenazi Health downtown campus including at a network of Eskenazi Health Center sites located throughout Indianapolis.


FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Job Role Summary

The General Maintenance Technician performs general maintenance duties required to keep the building and associated components functioning properly. This position is responsible for testing, repairing, and documenting preventative and corrective maintenance.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Proactively contributes to Eskenazi Health's Mission: Advocate, Care, Teach and Serve with special emphasis on the vulnerable population of Marion County.
• Models Eskenazi Health's values of Professionalism, Respect, Innovation, Development and Excellence
• Follows all policies and procedures
• Performs general maintenance duties required to keep the building and associated components operating properly
• Including but not limited to light plumbing, mechanical, electrical, hvac, building automation, and carpentry work.
• Responsible for communicating with customers the issue and solution for requested work which includes timelines, parts, and/or resource needs
• Responsible for communicating with department members in a timely manner issues that need assistance or specific trade skills
• Responsible for understanding and completing preventative maintenance as assigned in the required timeframes
• Responsible for documenting time spent and completion comments for completed work orders within the same shift
• Responsible for testing, recording and logging information for preventative maintenance
• Responsible for maintaining inventory or communicating proactively to Supervisor part needs
• Responds to fire alarms and operates a fire extinguisher inside or outside building
• Maintain assigned tools in good working condition
• Attends training as required
• Requests training as needed to perform job duties
• Use of radio or mobile phone as directed for immediate communication with hospital staff
• Responds to building related emergencies
• Answers customer request phone calls utilizing customer service skills
• Follows all OSHA safety regulations
• Follows oral and written instructions
• Performs routine surveillance of assigned areas and corrects or passes on issues immediately
• Maintains records of inspections and work performed
• Performs housekeeping duties

Job Requirements

• Completion of high school or equivalent (GED)

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Effective interpersonal and communication skills
• Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and related trades
• Thorough knowledge of safe work practices as it relates to OSHA
• Ability to read and interpret schematic symbols, blue prints, drawing/service information
• Ability to effectively establish daily work priorities and patterns
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the hospital, organizational and external agencies

Accredited by The Joint Commission and named as one of Indiana's best employers by Forbes magazine for two consecutive years and the top hospital in the state for community benefit by the Lown Institute, Eskenazi Health's programs have received national recognition while also offering new health care opportunities to the local community. As the sponsoring hospital for Indianapolis Emergency Medical Services, the city's primary EMS provider, Eskenazi Health is also home to the first adult Level I trauma center in Indiana, the first verified adult burn center in Indiana and Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center, the first community mental health center in Indiana, just to name a few.