What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Technician position at Slocum Orthopedics?
The Maintenance Technician is assigned to the Maintenance and Repair section of building operations. They will be responsible for performing a variety of standard facility and ground maintenance duties including, but not limited to:
- Applying paints, sealers and solvents to exterior and interior surfaces.
- Ability to repair wall damage with plaster or sheetrock as necessary
- Ability complete finish repairs, caulk, texture, repair ceramic tile, vinyl composite tile, and install base cover
- Assist with moving office and/or patient furniture to include arranging and setting up as needed.
- Replace light bulbs, electrical outlets, switch covers.
- Monitor and troubleshooting, repair and installation support for the plumbing, heating, and cooling systems throughout the facility.
- Estimate materials and time needed for projects.
- Perform a variety of advanced specialized maintenance and servicing duties in support of assigned on-site and/or off-site area; may perform standard maintenance duties and tasks as required. Ensure adherence to Policies and Procedures. No patient care assignment.
- Maintain, repair, existing plumbing systems, to include: high/low pressure piping, sanitary sewer, steam heat, steam generation, circulating, vacuum, and condensate pumps, expansion tanks, radiators, lavatories, commodes, and water heaters.
- Perform standard building maintenance, carpentry and welding duties as required to include building exterior and interior repairs and services.
- Responsible for completion of work orders for tasks related to the physical maintenance and repairs of the assigned buildings utilizing work order related software programs
- Responsible for implementing routine physical improvement's
- Respond to emergencies in accordance with departmental protocol
- Assist Supervisor in establishing and maintaining all equipment, tools, supplies in stock, inventories and logs
- Implement, with Supervisor, a comprehensive preventative maintenance plan and maintain all related records and logs
- Assist with controlling expenses associated with the operation of the buildings.
- Communicate effectively to appropriate individual building status and changes
- Adhere to all safety standards, policies & procedures, codes of conduct and best practices
- Act in a professional and courteous manner at all times with tenants, hospital client, co-workers, vendors, patients, etc.
- Utilize materials, supplies, tools and other building property in a safe, productive manner
- Perform other duties and special projects as assigned
- 2 years of related work experience and technical training.
- High school graduate or GED required, technical school training in maintenance related courses are preferred.
- Ability to understand and interpret design documents, manufacturer’s specifications and written operational procedures
- Excellent interpersonal skills to ensure teamwork and positive co-worker relations
- Be able to take direction and follow instructions
- Must be safety conscious
- Ability to organize and prioritize tasks to ensure accuracy and timely completion
- Basic aptitude for mathematics
- Capable of doing extensive walking, climbing of stairs and ladders, lifting/carrying a minimum of 50 pounds by applying proper body mechanics
- Willingness to work overtime on special projects as required.
- Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
- Basic computer skills and the ability to learn new job-related software
- Have working knowledge of tools and their proper use
Slocum Orthopedics is hiring for a full-time 32 hour Maintenance Technician. This position is responsible for the general maintenance and orderliness of the property and oversight of the maintenance systems.
