Driver/Groundsperson

Maintenance Technician

Site: North Shore Medical Center, Inc.

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Job Summary

Under general supervision and according to established procedures; performs a variety of routine to semi-skilled general corrective/preventive maintenance duties in the repair, alteration and modification of Hospital grounds, building, equipment, and facilities.

Essential Functions

Culture of Excellence Responsibilities:

• See everyone as worthy of respect and attention.
• Design care and services for and with each patient.
• Recognize that patients see quality service as quality care.
• Make it a priority to assist patients, visitors and colleagues.
• Take advantage of learning and growth opportunities.
• Understand organizational goals and priorities.

Compliance Responsibilities:

• Understands and adheres to North Shore Medical Centers' (NSMC) compliance standards as they appear in Corporate Compliance Policies, Code of Conduct, and NSMC's Policies.
• Professional, Supervisory and Managerial Staff, keep abreast of all pertinent federal, state and NSMC regulations, laws, and policies as they presently exist and as they change or are modified.
• Managerial Staff ensure that their staff are trained and evaluated on their knowledge of and adherence to compliance policies and procedures specific to their jobs.

Job Specific Responsibilities:

• Receive assignments and work orders. Review work orders, priority status and design time schedules. Sketch plans and/or read and interpret blueprints, diagrams, operating manuals and manufacturer's specifications; estimate time, material and cost requirements to install repair. Operate and test new equipment.
• Performs corrective/preventive maintenance on a variety of equipment according to established procedures; inspects, calibrates, adjust, lubricates, and repairs or replaces components. Services or repairs less complex equipment; schedules and maintains records of maintenance and repairs.
• Performs a variety of general semiskilled-to-skilled maintenance, alteration and repairs to grounds related machinery, equipment, or facilities as assigned or in accordance to basic skills and abilities, and standard procedures, diagrams, or manufacturers instructions.
• Performs a variety of routine manual duties as required, such as moving supplies, furniture, equipment, removing trash, scrap materials, minor patching/painting as required.
• From work orders or instructions, mows lawns, trims hedges, prunes trees, picks up grounds, sweeps walks and parking areas; cleans drains and catch basins as required.
• May operate snow plow, blower and/or shovel snow from walks, parking lots, roadways, roofs and patios.
• May construct, install or repair such items as fences, traffic control horses, etc., and the painting thereof.
• May make deliveries to various hospital buildings; picks up rubbish and trash.
• Installs and repairs outdoor signage as required.
• Paints curbs, guardrails, sign posts and re-lines parking lots as necessary.
• Moves and sets up furniture and equipment and maintains storage of excess.
• Picks up various departments bulk records and maintains storage area.
• Patches holes in pavement and repairs cracks as required.
• May operate truck to make deliveries and pick ups.
• Performs cleaning and maintenance requirements of all patios and courtyards.
• Performs necessary labor to accomplish landscaping projects and/or routine planting.
• May pick up grounds related construction materials from local vendors.
• May respond to calls for emergency repairs; completes repairs and documents service rendered.
• May assist in training staff in operation and repair of equipment.
• Orders supplies and parts according established procedures.
• May assist in evaluating new equipment.
• Assist other department personnel as needed in handling materials on major repair or installation projects.
• Keep work areas orderly, clean and safe. Assure proper care in use of tools, equipment and supplies.
• Maintain and comply with Codes and requirements of accreditation and regulatory agencies.
• Some overtime required.
• May be required to maintain "On-Call" status.
• Establishes and maintains courteous, cooperative relations when interacting with patients, visitors, other staff members, and the public.

Fiscal Responsibilities:

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

Qualifications

Education High School Diploma or Equivalent required Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? Licenses and Credentials Class D Passenger Vehicle Driver's License [State License] - Generic - HR Only required MGH Security RMV Check/Registry of Motor Vehicles Driving Report - MGB Internal required Experience 1 year of Landscaping experience required and Experience operating snowplow and lawn equipment 3-5 years preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - Level of knowledge of landscaping, horticulture and mechanics generally acquired through 3 years of related experience. - Must be able to operate, safely, and efficiently a variety of hand, electrical, and gasoline-powered power tools/equipment. - Ability to read and write in order to read and fill out material requisitions and work orders; understand and follow written and verbal instructions in order to contact vendors to obtain supplies and equipment not maintained in inventory; and perform non complex arithmetic calculations in order to maintain inventory records as normally acquired through completion of high school. - Interpersonal skills necessary in order to communicate effectively with user departments and outside vendors in acquiring and supplying Hospital personnel with requisition materials/information. - Able to travel independently between work sites during day and work independently. - Able to work in an environment subject to bloodborne pathogen risk, chemicals, dust, electricity, outdoor weather conditions with extreme hot/cold temps, fumes/odors, hazardous waste, radiation, slippery surfaces, and working with mechanical parts.

Physical Requirements

• Standing Constantly (67-100%)
• Walking Constantly (67-100%)
• Sitting Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)
• Carrying Frequently (34-66%)
• Pushing Frequently (34-66%)
• Pulling Frequently (34-66%)
• Climbing Occasionally (3-33%)
• Balancing Constantly (67-100%)
• Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
• Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crawling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Reaching Occasionally (3-33%)
• Gross Manipulation (Handling) Constantly (67-100%)
• Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
• Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
• Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
• Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
• Talking Constantly (67-100%)
• Hearing Constantly (67-100%)

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

81 Highland Avenue

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$30.89 - $30.89/Hourly

Grade

BG2453

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