Maintenance Helper - Experience preferred.

HES INC•York Township, PA

8d•$0 - $20

About The Position

The Maintenance Helper performs repair, preventive maintenance, replacement, and new installation work, while coordinating with other departments to avoid disruption to patient care and normal business operations. The role inspects equipment, systems, buildings, and grounds for proper function, safety, and compliance with local requirements. Duties include work involving electrical, plumbing, painting, carpentry, mechanical, heating, cooling, and water systems, as well as grounds and parking-area maintenance. The position also supports quality assurance and performance improvement (QAPI), trauma-informed care, and compliance and ethics initiatives. Additional duties may include heavy custodial work, errands, freight handling, and Housekeeping or Laundry duties as assigned. The employee must be able to work indoors and outdoors in varying weather, perform physically demanding tasks, and take emergency calls. Some weekend or holiday work and on-call availability are required as needed. The base rate is $20 per hour, negotiable depending on experience.

Requirements

Be able to follow written and oral directions.
Communicate and cooperate effectively with a variety of people.
Maintain personal cleanliness and good grooming habits.
Have a sense of responsibility and be able to work without direct supervision.
Have adequate physical and mental health to perform the essential functions of the position.
Be able to carry out repair, new construction, and installation programs.
Have knowledge of department supplies and equipment and how to care for that equipment.
Obtain criminal history background clearance under Act 169 and Act 13.

Nice To Haves

Experience is preferred.
High school graduation or equivalent is preferred.
Relevant certifications may be attached or listed with the application.

Responsibilities

Perform maintenance, repairs, preventive maintenance, replacements, and new installations.
Coordinate maintenance work with other departments to avoid interrupting patient care or normal business functions.
Inspect equipment and systems regularly for proper function and safety.
Inspect buildings and grounds for compliance with local codes, ordinances, and safety regulations.
Attend in-services and staff meetings.
Perform duties involving electricity, plumbing, painting, carpentry, mechanics, heating, cooling, and water systems.
Maintain grounds, parking lots, and driveways, including gardening, landscaping, cleanup, mowing, and snow removal.
Lift and move heavy furniture and equipment.
Engrave door plates.
Take on-call shifts as needed and respond to emergency calls.
Work weekends and/or holidays as needed.
Recognize and carry out assigned QAPI roles and responsibilities, attend related training, follow policies and procedures, and share improvement ideas and relevant project outcomes or barriers with leadership.
Support QAPI initiatives through conduct, attitude, and adjustments to work practices.
Promote a culture of safety, empowerment, and healing through trauma-informed care and avoid re-traumatizing people with past traumatic experiences.
Participate in annual compliance and ethics training, follow the code of conduct, and report compliance or ethics concerns.
Perform heavy custodial duties, including scrubbing and buffing, cleaning storage and utility areas, washing walls, ceilings, or outside windows, changing ceiling-fixture light bulbs, cleaning high places, and removing and disposing of garbage and trash.
Run errands.
Handle incoming and outgoing freight.
Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor or designee, including Housekeeping and Laundry duties as needed.