General Maintenance Worker - Facilities Engineering - Full Time, Days

NYU Langone Health•Village of Patchogue, NY

19d•$78,624 - $87,360

About The Position

NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk is hiring a General Maintenance Worker in Facilities Engineering. Under general supervision or according to specific instructions, the successful candidate performs maintenance, repair, and alteration work on equipment, systems, and facilities. The role may also involve tasks associated with the Boiler Operator and HVAC areas as required. The worker performs other duties as directed by Engineering Management or Leadership, including emergent work, and assists other maintenance personnel as needed. The role involves using hand and power tools and meters to repair equipment, furniture, non-clinical patient equipment, and building components. The worker responds to service calls, coordinates repairs with contractors and facility personnel, completes related paperwork, carries out preventive maintenance inspections, documents deficiencies, and maintains a clean and safe work environment. The position also requires effective communication and collaboration across departments, flexibility in managing changing priorities, and a professional, compassionate approach to interactions. The position is full-time, day shift. The salary range is $78,624 to $87,360 annually; actual salary depends on factors including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The listed range does not include bonuses, incentive pay, differential pay, or other compensation or benefits.

Requirements

High school diploma.
At least 3 years of experience in general maintenance and repair or related fields of work.
Ability to stand and walk for an entire 7.5-hour shift.
Ability to lift heavy objects and materials.
Ability to safely operate hand and power tools.
Analytical skills to diagnose and repair equipment and systems.
Ability to quickly grasp new mechanical concepts and apply new knowledge to diagnose and repair equipment.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematic drawings.
Written and oral communication skills to maintain logs and time reports and exchange information with department and hospital staff.

Responsibilities

Repair broken equipment according to manufacturers’ repair instruction manuals, using hand and power tools and meters as required.
Repair broken or malfunctioning furniture, including desks and chairs.
Repair non-clinical patient equipment, including wheelchairs, beds, IV poles, and stretchers.
Coordinate with outside contractors and facility personnel to arrange and schedule repairs.
Respond to service calls and complete paperwork when work is finished.
Repair or promptly report damaged or malfunctioning work equipment.
Maintain a safe work environment and clean work areas after completing jobs.
Perform minor electrical repairs, such as installing lamps and ballasts.
Perform minor plumbing repairs, such as clearing blockages and repairing faucets and flushometers.
Perform minor painting repairs, including spackling and finish work.
Perform minor carpentry repairs and maintenance involving walls, door frames, and other small construction issues.
Inspect building components and correct deficiencies under the departmental preventive maintenance program.
Inspect and maintain equipment according to manufacturers’ protocols.
Inspect and repair building-component hardware, including doors, hinges, closers, and locks.
Document deficiencies found during preventive inspections that require follow-up.
Organize workload to meet deadlines and priorities, multitask, and redirect daily activities according to department needs.
Accept constructive feedback, take responsibility for actions, develop self-improvement plans, and identify and offer solutions to problems.
Assume ongoing responsibilities that support smooth department operations and demonstrate working knowledge of policies and procedures.
Fulfill annual continuing education requirements.
Work effectively with other departments and present a professional image in interactions.
Communicate standards of compassionate care through behavior, conversation, and daily contact with others.
Perform Boiler Operator- and HVAC-related tasks as required, as well as other duties directed by Engineering Management or Leadership.