Maintenance/Plant (Full time)

Maintenance Worker

The Maintenance Worker position is responsible for assisting with the operation and maintenance of all mechanical equipment associated with the physical plant such as boilers, generators, compressors, pumps, fan systems, refrigeration, and pneumatic and electrical control systems. This position is responsible for carrying out the preventative maintenance of these systems under supervision as directed, plus the repair and maintenance of patient care equipment, buildings, grounds, and utility systems. Maintenance of buildings, grounds, and equipment may include the functions of carpentry, painting, plumbing, electrical work, air conditioning, furniture repair, plastering-masonry, welding, and many others. A number of miscellaneous functions may be assigned to this department. Some include refuse collection and disposal and insect and rodent control, trucking and chauffeuring, snow removal, and maintenance and upkeep of grounds, grass, plants, trees, and shrubs.

Assist with maintaining all electrical systems and ancillary equipment, including refrigeration, air-handling equipment, motors, and wiring. Repair electrical circuits and equipment. Replaces faulty switches, sockets, plugs, fuses, insulators, and other simple elements of electrical systems, fixtures, and appliances.

Maintains building and patient care equipment in good working order with ongoing preventive maintenance program.

Inspects, installs, repairs, and replaces pipes, fittings, and plumbing fixtures to maintain the heating, water, gas, and drainage systems of the hospital.

Constructs, repairs, and maintains wooden structures such as furniture, equipment, partitions, and other parts of hospital buildings, using hand and power tools according to written or oral instructions.

Painting and preparation for painting or other required projects. Including smoothing surfaces; using sandpaper, wire brushes, or steel wool. Removing old paint from surfaces, using paint remover, scrapers, and wire brushes to prepare surfaces for painting. Fills nail holes, cracks, and joints with putty, plaster, or other filler. Selects premixed paint or prepare paint to match specifies colors. Paints surfaces, using brushes, spray gun or paint roller.

Maintains all required records, receipts, and information pertinent to costing out work assignments as required.

Monitors daily work order system for positive maintenance results for all departments.

Keep work areas orderly, clean and safe. Assure proper care in use of tools, equipment, and supplies.

Monitor daily the buildings and grounds for a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, and staff.

Assists in the operation and maintenance of boilers, pumps, and other boiler room equipment for the production of steam for building heat and hot water.

Assists in monitoring maintenance parts and supply levels.

Maintains appropriate licensing and certifications, as required by administration.

Quickly assembles necessary equipment at the beginning of each shift, and proceeds to work in a timely fashion.

May be required to move chairs and furniture in order to set up the Conference Rooms for scheduled conferences.

May be asked to help train newly hired maintenance workers, or to do some specific retraining if needed in a particular instance.

Helps in the effort to recycle aluminum, glass, paper, and cardboard by breaking down boxes, and transporting the collected materials as instructed.

Washes outside windows, glassed areas, and mirrors to attain a clean and streak-free appearance.

Maintains insect and rodent control on seasonal basis or as needed.

Participates in planting new lawns and repairing established lawns; using seed mixtures and application of fertilizer recommended for particular soil type and lawn locations.

Mows and trims lawns, using hand mower or power mower.

Participates with locating, planting or transplanting, shrubs, trees and flowers selected or recommended by the Plant Department for particular landscape effect.

Trims shrubs, prune trees, and cultivate flower gardens as assigned.

Must be able to recognize diseased plants and take proper precautions. May be responsible for spraying trees and shrubs, and applying supplemental liquid and dry nutrients to lawn and trees.

Assist the Maintenance Department with connecting and maintaining sprinkling equipment. Water lawns, flower beds, shrubs and trees.

Cleans grounds, using rakes, brooms, and hose. Shovel, sweep, and remove debris from grounds. Pick up trash and transport to specified locations.

Snow removal from doorway, stairways, walkways, parking lots, and spread sand to prevent slipping.

Know how to operate equipment used in buildings and grounds. Care for and maintain equipment and supplies used in performance of duties. Requisition supplies and equipment as needed.

May be required to deliver and pick up items for hospital related functions on an off hospital premises. Must have a valid Washington State driver's license. The Maintenance Coordinator or the Director of Support Services must authorize approval for pick-up and delivery.