Purpose

Maintains, operates, and performs repairs of building systems and associated equipment for efficient safe operation including air handling units, chillers, boilers, HVAC controls, building automation system, compressors, pumps, motors, electrical switchgear and fire alarm systems. Coordinates and oversees repairs to outbuildings. Organizes and completes work orders in a timely manner. Key accountabilities include: maintaining building systems and equipment to peak operation, assisting with janitorial or basic maintenance duties.

Essential Job Functions

• Must have high school education, ability to read, write, and follow oral and written instructions.
• Must be familiar with general building maintenance, equipment, techniques, and operation of plumbing, heating, sanitation, refrigeration, electrical systems and fire, safety regulations and procedures.
• Must have a general knowledge and be able to detect malfunctioning equipment.
• Must have the ability to work independently and be self directed.
• Must be willing to cross train and work as a team member.
• Must have the willingness to learn and adopt new concepts and ideas.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Keep preventive maintenance program up to date by completing routine service inspections, testing, and record keeping.
• Repair and maintain tools, pumps, motors, boilers and all building mechanical systems.
• Comply with local building, life safety, OSHA, Fire and other safety codes.
• Subject to emergency on call for off duty hours and weekends.
• Maintain knowledge of individual role in current hospital fire, disaster and hazardous communication program.
• Perform other duties that may be required or assigned by your supervisor.
• Participate in the orientation of new employees.
• Help maintain safety, infection control and other safety programs.
• Snow removal and salt/sanding.
• Attend departmental / hospital related meetings.
• Promote cost and time-saving ideas within the Hospital.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - Competencies

•  Light to extremely heavy physical effort (lifts and carry up to 50 #).
•  Frequent prolonged standing or walking.
•  Push, pull, move and lift heavy equipment or supplies.
•  Manual dexterity and mobility.
•  Constant and prolonged reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching and climbing.
•  Eyesight acuity: Ability to adjust vision to bring objects into focus and see clearly at far and close distances.
•  Depth Perception: Ability to judge distance and space relationship.
•  Color Vision: Ability to distinguish and identify different colors. 
•  Required Protective Equipment 
•  Occasional, frequent, regular use of any or all items.
•  Working Conditions:
•  Exposed to the hazards of steam and heat.
•  Subject to electrical and radiant energy hazards.
•  Exposed to hazards from electrical / mechanical / power equipment.
•  Exposed to odorous / toxic chemicals.
•  Exposed to flammable / explosive chemicals / gases.
•  Subject to burns and cuts.
•  Subject to injury from moving parts of equipment.
•  Works in precarious / high locations (ladders, scaffolding, etc.).
•  Contact with patient elements under wide variety of situations.
•  Subject to varying and unpredictable situations.
•  Handle emergency / crisis situations.
•  Exposed to hot / noisy equipment.
•  Exposed to hot / humid work environment.
•  Subject to many interruptions / long irregular hours.

Supervisory Responsibility

Guidance: The job requires the provision of OCCASIONAL guidance and training to others. The job does not have formal or official supervisory responsibilities.

Materials Responsibility

Limited: Work requires limited responsibility for material resources. Examples of resources could include supplies, equipment, inventories, small budgets, and other similar material assets. The employee has a limited amount of control over these resources. The cost of errors is also limited in terms of damage, waste of financial loss. Problems associated with material resources are not complex. The volume of resources may vary, but the level of difficulty in dealing with these resources is uncomplicated.

Key Relationships

Co-Workers/ JCRHC Employees, General Public/ Visitors/ Volunteers, Outside Agencies/ Other Health Care Providers, Patients, Families, and Significant Others.

Position Specifications

Education

2 year college program or equivalent experience

Field of Study

Electrical, mechanical, plumbing

Special Training

Experience in painting, carpentry, electrical repair, plumbing repairs of mechanical work; Dependent Adult/Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training, CPI, within timelines established in the Licensure, Registration, Certification and Life Saving training policy.

Training Preferred

Vocational training/course work in HVAC, mechanical, plumbing, or electric work, BCLS

Licensure / Registration

Valid Driver’s License

Experience

More than 3 years experience required.

Interpersonal Skills

Interaction is with a variety of people. These may be fellow employees, customers, the public or others outside the organization. Communications are of limited difficulty. Interactions usually involve short, straightforward exchanges of information. The job requires a limited amount of interpersonal skills. Interactions are non-stressful encounters and dealing with uncomplicated problem situations.

Working Conditions:

There is limited exposure to moderately adverse and undesirable environmental conditions. There are some health and safety risks. Position may require safety equipment and precautions. The amount of time the employee may experience these moderate conditions is limited to 10% or less of their work day.

Possible Exposure to Blood Borne Pathogens

Yes

Service Excellence Expectations

•  Adheres to the “Values and Behavior Statement” of Jackson County Regional Health Center.
•  Adheres to HIPAA and maintains confidentiality as relates to all patient and medical information.
•  Works in a safe manner at all times and adheres to our safety programs and service expectations.