Assistant Maintenance Technician

SEH Saint Elizabeth Medical Center•Fort Thomas, KY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

St. Elizabeth Healthcare is hiring an Assistant Maintenance Technician to join our Ft. Thomas Maintenance Team. This position is responsible for maintaining the grounds of St. Elizabeth Healthcare Facilities to provide a safe, properly functioning and attractive environment. It also involves assisting higher-level positions by performing basic general maintenance and repair services to a wide variety of equipment and building systems, on both the interior and exterior. The focus is on work of minimal complexity and turnaround time to serve immediate customer needs, while other positions cover more extensive repairs that require specialized knowledge and longer downtime.

Requirements

High School Diploma
Ability to read and write
Able to understand and follow directions both verbal and written
Able to drive/operate vehicles
Able to operate and perform general user maintenance on weed eaters, snow blowers, sprayers, etc.
Must have a valid driver’s license and a driving record that will meet SEHC insurance requirements
Must have the ability to understand basic mechanical and electrical systems, read instructions, troubleshoot, and perform minor repairs on those systems.
1 year experience in at least one of the following: Working for a Lawn or Landscape Company, Building Maintenance, Construction, Military experience

Responsibilities

Assist other trades to identify, troubleshoot, and correct basic problems with Plumbing, Medical Gas, Mechanical, and Electrical systems or to complete miscellaneous construction projects.
Repair of wheelchairs, stretchers, beds and various carts (dietary, surgery, SPD).
Completion of assigned Preventive Maintenance (PM) work orders accurately and on time to ensure high completion rates.
Replace bulbs and ballasts. Change nurse call items, televisions.
Rebuild faucets, unclog sinks and toilets. Replace traps, vacuum breakers, and aerators.
Perform patching and painting, as needed, throughout the campus to maintain the clean look of the facility.
Repair and move furniture. Hang and install miscellaneous items.
Read and interpret drawings and manuals to troubleshoot problems. Assist other trades and complete other work as assigned.
Continuously monitor all exterior areas of the campus that are accessible to customers to maintain the high-quality appearance of the facility.
Keep all entrances and public areas clean and neat.
Perform daily and weekly grounds clean up.
Respond to requests for service promptly.
Interact courteously with staff, patients and visitors and plan work to minimize disruption.
Observe proper etiquette regarding patient privacy.
Document all work performed by completely and accurately completing maintenance logs, work orders and in-service records and submit them to the appropriate parties for review and recording.
Exhibit the use of safe practices regarding electrical safety, lock-out/tag-out procedures, confined space entry, welding/cutting, universal precautions, and personal protective equipment.
Observe all safety precautions in the use of hand and power tools.
Keep the roadways, parking areas and sidewalks of the facility free of ice and snow, potholes and tripping hazards, by using any and all of the equipment and resources available (trucks, tractors, snow blowers, salt spreaders, etc.) to maintain safe conditions for all customers (associates, patients and visitors).
Observe all appropriate safety guidelines in the performance of duties to protect all patients, visitors, associates and property.
Perform other duties as assigned.