Maintenance Staff

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The maintenance staff assists the corporate director of facilities in ensuring that facility/hospital physical plant operations and equipment are being maintained and inspected as required.

JOB SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintains facility in good repair to ensure a safe environment.
• Ensures a clean and safe environment in all exterior areas of the facility
• Reports all unsafe/hazardous conditions, defective equipment, etc. to the safety supervisor immediately.
• Demonstrates problem-solving and problem prevention skills in the areas of maintenance and safety.
• Demonstrates ability to sort the soiled linen using appropriate infection control personal protective equipment.
• Demonstrates knowledge of cleaning chemicals and the proper use for each chemical.
• Demonstrates flexibility in scheduling in order to meet the staffing needs of the department.
• Assists housekeepers with terminal cleaning as needed.
• Assists housekeepers with the buffing and waxing of the floors as needed.
• Performs the preventative maintenance (PM’s) on the Air handlers
• Performs inspections of the water heaters
• Performs inspections of the chilled water pumps
• Performs inspections of the elevator
• Performs inspections of the exhaust fans
• Performs inspections and run load test on the generator
• Performs inspections of the hot water pumps
• Performs inspections of the isolation exhaust fans on a daily basis
• Performs inspections in isolation rooms
• Performs inspections of the medical air system
• Performs inspections of the air coolers and freezers
• Participate in EOC rounds and repair deficiencies that relate to maintenance
• Perform Exit and Stairwell lighting
• Perform inspection on a monthly basis of the Fire extinguishers
• Perform fire drills as required
• Ensures that Back flows are inspected as required
• Ensures that grease trap is clean as scheduled
• Ensures that the fire alarm system is working properly
• Perform inspection of the fire dampers
• Inspects fire doors on a daily basis
• Participates in the safety committee
• Participates in Emergency preparedness
• Ensure proper water temperatures
• All other duties as assigned

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:

• Minimum of High School diploma or equivalent

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum two (2) years related building maintenance experience with emphasis on maintenance, repair and semi-skilled craftsman of carious building trades, including plumbing, electrical and painting.
• Must be knowledgeable of building codes, licensing standards and ADA guidelines.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:

• None required
• Basic computer skills required