What are the responsibilities and job description for the Facilities Maintenance Technician position at UHS?
Fairfax Behavioral Health (a UHS facility):
Fairfax Behavioral Health, founded in 1930, is a private, free-standing mental health hospital that specializes in psychiatric and detox treatment. We strive to meet and respond to the needs of our community by offering a continuum of care and evidenced-based programs at multiple locations within our region. We have behavioral health facilities and services located in Kirkland, Everett and Monroe, Washington. Mental and behavioral health challenges are a growing concern within our communities. Whether it is ourselves or a loved one, we will all likely be affected by behavioral health and mental disorders or illness. This drives our passion for providing evidenced-based outpatient and inpatient psychiatric treatment programs with successful outcomes.
For more information, please visit us at https://www.fairfaxhospital.com/
POSITION SUMMARY
The Facility Maintenance Engineer performs a variety of tasks in Kirkland and at our off site facilities, including painting, carpentry, plumbing, electrical, light HVAC, testing and inspections of physical plant equipment, preventive maintenance, transportation and various janitorial duties with minimal supervision.
Qualifications
Education: High school graduate or equivalent; two year degree from technical or trade school preferred or three years applicable experience.
Experience: Must have experience in one or more of the following: Healthcare facilities engineering; Other commercial building maintenance; Construction journeyman tradesman or equivalent trades’ skills experience.
Licensure: Must have a valid driver’s license.
Desired Qualifications: Currently hold Mechanic Evaluation and Certification for Healthcare (MECH) certification, or actively seeking to gain MECH certification; BOMA training certifications; and/or other trainings and certifications relevant to healthcare facilities, and commercial building maintenance.
Additional Requirements: Must be capable of using various software products, including but not limited to CMMS applications and MS Office. Must continually document tasks and activities throughout work shift. Must be available to participate in the on-call schedule which could require occasional weekend work. Must be adept at solution driven, professional communication with coworkers and supervisors. Must be receptive to feedback; always seeking opportunities to improve performance. Must participate in all tasks associated with maintaining the hospital environment of care.
About Universal Health Services
One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $14.3 billion in 2023. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.
Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 96,700 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com
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