Maintenance Assistant

Pioneer Medical Center is a 25-bed critical access hospital, essentially the county hospital for Sweet Grass County, Montana: Population 3700. We are in a beautiful valley along the Yellowstone River, between three mountain ranges, just north of Yellowstone National Park. We serve our neighbors (ranchers, skilled trades people and active retirees) and the many tourists who come here on their way to Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks, or to fish the Yellowstone, hike, bike, hunt or just get away from overcrowded places. Big Timber is a vibrant and welcoming small town, an hour from Bozeman and Billings. Our schools are highly rated, with high community support.

Pioneer Medical Center has an immediate opening for a full-time Maintenance Assistant to join our Pioneer Medical Center Team.

PURPOSE/DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

Assist with daily operation of the Maintenance and Facilities. Monitors physical environment of entire facility to maintain safe and sanitary conditions.

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ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

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NO. DESCRIPTION

1. Supports and models behaviors consistent with Pioneer Medical Center’s mission, vision, values, code of business conduct and service expectations. Meets all mandatory organizational and departmental requirements. Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental, and outside agency standards as it relates to the environment, employee, patient safety or job performance.

2. Performs minor and major repair of all buildings and equipment.

3. Performs preventative maintenance procedures on building mechanical equipment on a scheduled basis.

4. General construction and remodeling, basic plumbing and electrical experience.

5. Ability to carry out a task as a team member or working alone.

6. Flexible hours, willing to work nights, weekends and holidays as needed.

7. Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of a department or organization.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Basic knowledge of cleaning and disinfection practices

• Gerontology

• HIPAA and confidentiality requirements

• Patient’s/resident’s rights

• Regulatory standards

• Healthcare maintenance and heating and cooling systems

• Basic infection control and sanitation standards/procedures

SKILL IN:

• Planning and organization

• Written and oral communication skills

• Effective time management

ABILITY TO:

• Incorporate cultural and age-appropriate care into all aspects of communication and patient care

• Provide instructions in a clear and easily understood manner

• Operate a personal computer and the software necessary to ensure efficient operation of all departments

• Work independently

• Visual and auditory ability to assess residents’ conditions and report findings

• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships

• Communicate clearly and effectively, both verbal and written

• Use basic mathematics

• Read, write, speak, and understand the English language

• Frequently stand, sit, lift, bend, push, and move intermittently during working hours

• Lift 50 pounds

• React professionally when dealing with difficult or emergency situations

COMPLEXITY & DIFFICULTY:

Requires professional behavior in dealing with difficult situations involving co-workers, patients/residents, families, and visitors. Requires resourcefulness and creativity in dealing with emergency and stressful situations.

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school graduate or equivalent

• Previous building maintenance and repair experience is desirable

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WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Normal patient care environment in a long-term care and residential living facility. May be required to work varying shifts, weekends, and holidays.

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Blood Borne Pathogen Category: Category II: Tasks that may involve occasional exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues, but are not a part of the routine job description. Appropriate protective measures are readily available to every employee engaged in Category II tasks.

Look through our website, www.pmcmt.org, the Facebook groups "Big Timber Community" and "Big Timber Buzz” or call our Director of Human Resources at 406.932.4603 for more information about the area and this role.

Pioneer Medical Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Job Type: Full-time