Lead Maintenance Mechanic, Long Term Care (LTC)

Sanford Health•Grand Island, NE

10d•$22 - $35

About The Position

The Lead Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for light maintenance repair and cleaning tasks performed safely and professionally. The role oversees routine work-quality inspections to ensure work orders follow acceptable engineering practices, evaluates building and equipment repairs, and directs and supervises other maintenance mechanics. The position also acts as a resource to staff and assists management with personnel matters and department operations. The mechanic supports office procedures, work-order delegation, records and files, engineering libraries and electronic drawings, machinery histories, preventive maintenance, parts procurement and inventory, operating procedures, and process improvements. Depending on facility size, duties may include installing and maintaining mechanical and stationary systems, operating boilers, maintaining campus grounds, and performing electrical, plumbing, carpentry, painting, HVAC, and bed repair and maintenance. The role may include on-call duties and requires compliance with corporate and facility policies, dress code, and applicable federal, state, and local codes.

Requirements

Basic mechanical knowledge.
Competence using hand tools, meters, measuring devices, and gauges.
Ability to direct and supervise other maintenance mechanics.
Good written and oral communication skills.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Ability to work all shifts and hours as scheduled.
Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local codes, specifications, and ordinances.
Five years of experience in building systems preferred.
When applicable, a valid driver's license and a good driving record must be maintained.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.
Trade school or vocational school education.
Ability to work from blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals.
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 repair needs.
Direct and supervise other maintenance mechanics.
Act as a resource to staff and assist management with interviewing, hiring, disciplinary actions, performance evaluations, and department operations.
Assist with office procedures, work-order delegation, files, engineering libraries, electronic drawings, machinery histories, preventive maintenance, parts procurement and inventory, operating procedures, and streamlining systems.
Troubleshoot and explain conditions and situations accurately.
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.
Perform on-call duties as needed or as directed by the department.
Comply with corporate and facility policies, dress code, and applicable codes, specifications, and ordinances.