Facilities Maintenance Technician Helper

SUMMARY:

The Facilities Maintenance Technician Helper assists the Facilities Department with the daily maintenance repair inspection and upkeep at the clinics.

The position helps ensure facilities remain safe clean functional compliant and ready for patient care. The Technician Helper will assist with preventive maintenance minor repairs equipment installation inspections work orders and general facility operations.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Standards of Operations

1. Knowledge and understanding of Employee Handbook.
2. Carry out the meaning of the CSMD Mission and Vision statements.
3. Practice a culture of safety to reduce or prevent risk of injury claims loss or liability by utilizing the Risk Management and Infection Control Plan.
4. Perform responsibilities with a high-quality standard to yield improved compliance quality and patient outcome measures by adhering to the Quality Improvement Plan.
5. Be present and ready for work as scheduled.
6. Attend in-service trainings departmental meetings and community events.
7. Work cohesively with team members.

General Duties

1. Meets daily with supervisor to discuss special needs problems and assignments.

1. Assist Facility Technicians with routine maintenance and repairs throughout medical dental administrative and support facilities.
2. Perform basic repairs involving doors locks hinges cabinets walls ceilings flooring plumbing fixtures and other building components.
3. Assist with basic electrical work such as replacing lamps switches receptacles ballasts/drivers and other components when authorized and properly trained.
4. Assist with plumbing repairs including faucets toilets drains traps supply lines and minor leaks.
5. Assist with HVAC preventive maintenance including filter changes cleaning visual inspections and reporting equipment problems.
6. Assemble move install and secure furniture shelving medical equipment dental equipment and other facility items as directed.
7. Perform painting patching caulking carpentry and other general maintenance work.
8. Assist with preventive maintenance inspections and scheduled maintenance activities.
9. Respond to assigned maintenance work orders in a timely and professional manner.
10. Identify unsafe conditions equipment failures leaks damage or other facility concerns and immediately report them to the Facility Technician or Director of Facilities.
11. Assist with inspections of emergency lighting exit signs doors fire extinguishers and other life-safety components as assigned.
12. Maintain maintenance shops storage areas tools equipment and supplies in a clean and organized condition.
13. Assist with receiving loading unloading and transporting equipment and supplies between facilities.
14. Maintain appropriate documentation for completed work orders inspections and preventive maintenance activities.
15. Follow infection-control procedures when performing maintenance activities in patient-care areas.
16. Maintain a professional appearance and conduct when working around patients employees visitors and healthcare providers.
17. Follow all organizational safety policies OSHA requirements infection-prevention practices and applicable healthcare facility procedures.
18. Assist with emergency response activities involving facility systems water leaks power failures weather events and other building-related emergencies.
19. Perform grounds and exterior maintenance duties when required.
20. Perform other facilities-related duties as assigned.

SUPERVISES N/A

REQUIREMENTS:

1. High School Diploma or equivalent OR four years of high school AND two years of related work experience OR three years of high school AND four years of related work experience OR two years of high school AND five years of related work experience with an established business organization.
2. For substitutions the candidate must be able to pass a Reading Comprehension skills test and a Basic Computer Literacy test.
3. Experience with maintenance construction electrical plumbing HVAC carpentry or similar work is preferred but not required.
4. Ability to safely use common hand tools and power tools.
5. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
6. Must have exceptional interpersonal communication skills.
7. Basic ability to use a smartphone tablet or computer for work orders and communication.
8. Must be able to effectively resolve conflicts.
9. Performs all job responsibilities in full compliance with all applicable laws rules regulations policies and procedures.

Physical Requirements:

1. Visual acuity - always
2. Hand eye coordination - always
3. Lifting approximately to 10-50 lbs. Pushing Pulling - sometimes
4. Stooping Bending and Standing - sometimes
5. Walking- frequent; short distances
6. Work indoors and outdoors in varying temperatures and weather conditions.
7. Hand Dexterity- manipulate hands/fingers for cleaning.
8. Hearing must be able to hear within a normal range for safety and direction.

1. Ability to drive and travel as needed to perform job duties; must possess a valid drivers license and have access to reliable transportation.

Required Experience:

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