What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Staff position at Nexus Children's Hospital - Shenandoah?
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
