MAINTENANCE WORKER

Maintenance WorkerAustin Oaks Hospital offers a continuum of psychiatric services for adolescents and for adults. Located in South Austin, Texas on a beautiful thirteen-acre oak lined campus. We strive to provide a home-like environment that promotes crisis resolution, positive self-awareness, social skills, and personal growth. The cornerstone of our treatment rests on exceptional mental health services and clinical excellence. Austin Oaks Hospital provides inpatient and outpatient psychiatric services to stabilize symptoms of depression, anxiety and other behavioral health disorders.Austin Oaks Hospital is currently seeking a Maintenance Worker to ensure a safe, secure, and fully operational environment for our behavioral health facility. In this specialized role, you will perform immediate repairs and preventive maintenance on HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems, with a strict focus on maintaining safety-first, ligature-resistant, and patient-secure surroundings.The Maintenance Worker is responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient operation of the hospital buildings, equipment, and hospital grounds through provision of skilled maintenance, repair, and construction duties.Challenging and rewarding work environmentCareer development opportunities within UHS and its SubsidiariesCompetitive CompensationExcellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan401(K) with company match and discounted stock planGenerous Paid Time OffQualifications:Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent.Experience: 1+ years of experience in commercial facility maintenance, with strong preference given to healthcare or behavioral health settings. Proven track record of repairing HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and commercial lock systems under tight deadlines.Working knowledge of Joint Commission standards, life safety codes, and anti-ligature/patient-safety environmental designs, preferred.Licensure/Certification: High school diploma or GED required. Trade school program or formal apprenticeship, preferred. Valid Driver's License with a clean driving record for potential travel between facility locations. Specialized state or local Journeyman License in plumbing or electrical work is highly preferred.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.