Lead Maintenance Mechanic - Full Time Days

Sanford Health•Mandan, ND

About The Position

Sanford Health is hiring a Lead Maintenance Mechanic for Mandan Sunset, a 128-bed senior skilled nursing facility providing long-term and post-acute care. The position is responsible for light maintenance repair and cleaning tasks performed safely and professionally. The role works 40 hours per week on day shifts, with an on-call rotation every fifth week and potential additional on-call duties as needed or directed by the department. The mechanic performs and oversees routine work-quality inspections, evaluates building and equipment repairs, and helps ensure work orders follow acceptable engineering practices. The position may direct and supervise other maintenance mechanics, support department personnel and operations, and assist management with work orders, records, preventive maintenance, procurement, procedures, and system improvements. Depending on facility size, duties may also include mechanical and stationary systems, boiler operations, grounds maintenance, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, painting, HVAC, and bed repair and maintenance. The role requires safe work practices, including taking extra precautions in resident-care areas and keeping tools out of children's reach. The mechanic works independently with minimal supervision, complies with facility policies and dress code, and must be able to work scheduled shifts and hours. Compensation is listed as $21.50–$34.50, with a $1,000 sign-on bonus. The position is non-union.

Requirements

Basic mechanical knowledge and competence using hand tools, meters, measuring devices, and gauges.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local codes, specifications, and ordinances.
Good written and oral communication skills, including the ability to explain conditions and situations accurately while troubleshooting.
Ability to work all shifts and hours as scheduled.
High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Trade school or vocational school preferred.
Five years of experience in building systems preferred.
A valid driver's license may be required when applicable; if required, a good driving record must be maintained.

Nice To Haves

Ability to work from blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Trade school or vocational school education.
Five years of experience in building systems.

Responsibilities

Perform light maintenance repairs and cleaning tasks safely and professionally.
Take extra precautions in patient and resident care areas, including keeping tools out of reach of children.
Perform and oversee routine work-quality inspections to ensure work orders follow acceptable engineering practices.
Evaluate building and equipment repairs and troubleshoot conditions and situations accurately.
Direct and supervise other maintenance mechanics.
Assist management with department personnel matters, including interviewing, hiring, disciplinary actions, and performance evaluations.
Assist with department operations, including office procedures, work-order delegation, files, engineering-library materials, electronic drawings, machinery history, preventive maintenance, parts procurement and inventory, operating procedures, and streamlining systems.
Depending on facility size, install and maintain mechanical and stationary systems, including boiler operations.
Depending on facility size, maintain campus grounds and perform outside maintenance duties.
Depending on facility size, perform general electrical, plumbing, carpentry, painting, HVAC, and bed repair and maintenance duties.
Perform on-call duties as needed or as directed by the department.
Comply with corporate and facility policies and dress code, and work all shifts and hours as scheduled.