General Maintenance Worker

Job Summary

The General Maintenance Worker is responsible for general maintenance and repair services of the Hospital buildings, physical plant, equipment, offices and patient care areas. Duties include fixing and maintaining machines, mechanical equipment, and buildings. Responsibilities also include repairing, flooring/carpeting; working on plumbing, electrical, and air-conditioning/ heating systems; and helping with painting jobs.

Licensure and Certification

• A valid CA driver's license required
• Applicable license/certification related to assigned work area preferred
  
  

Education

• High School diploma or GED required
• Completion of trade or vocational program in building maintenance or related field, or related field; 1 years equivalent experience may be substituted for formal education requirements
  
  

Experience

• Minimum 1 years of related work experience; preferably in healthcare setting
• Preferred experience working with standard practices, procedures and tools in the general building/maintenance trades
  
  

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge working with materials, equipment and tools related to plumbing, electrical, HVAC codes/systems, and carpentry work
• Knowledge of State and local codes and standards; and safety and compliance regulations, including the OSHA & DNV
• Ability to read blueprints and mechanical drawings
• Accurately estimate materials required to complete projects
• Ability to maintain accurate repair and maintenance records
• Ability to operate a variety of hand and power tools in a safe and effective manner
• Skilled in communicating (verbal and written) and obtaining clear and concise information, and to understand/accept directions
• Ability to maintain a constant, safe, and organized area while working with string attention to detail
• Ability to work cooperatively and effectively in group/team setting
  
  

Physical Demands - Non-Patient Care

• Continues standing/walking and occasional/intermittent sitting.
• Continuous use of bilateral upper extremities in fine motor activities requiring fingering, grasping, and forward reaching between waist and chest level.
• Continuous reaching at or above shoulder level.
• Continuous bending, squatting, kneeling, pushing/pulling, twisting, and climbing.
• Continuous lifting and carrying objects/equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Continuous exposure to paint products, solvents, chemicals and flammable substances
• Occasional/intermittent exposure to hot/cold working conditions as well as tight/elevated work areas
• Continuous use of near vision, hearing and verbal communication skills in handling telephone calls, interacting with customers and co-workers and performing job duties.
  
  

Key for Physical Demands

Continuous

66 to 100% of the time

Frequent

33 to 65% of the time

Occasional

0 to 32% of the time