Maintenance Mechanic, Long Term Care (LTC)

Sanford Health•Rapid City, SD

6d•$18 - $28

About The Position

Responsible for light maintenance repair and cleaning tasks completed in a safe, professional manner. The role requires taking extra precautions in patient and resident care areas, including keeping tools out of children’s reach. The mechanic troubleshoots maintenance conditions, explains situations accurately, and works independently with minimal supervision while considering departmental safety and efficiency. Depending on facility size, duties may include maintaining mechanical and stationary systems, including boiler operations; maintaining campus grounds; and performing electrical, plumbing, carpentry, painting, HVAC, and bed repair and maintenance. On-call duties may be required as needed or directed by the department. The position is based at St. Martins Village, a senior care facility, and is scheduled for 40 hours per week on an 8-hour day shift. Employees must be able to work all shifts and hours as scheduled and comply with corporate and facility policies and dress code.

Requirements

Basic mechanical knowledge.
Competence using hand tools, meters, measuring devices, and gauges.
Ability to understand written and verbal communications.
Good written and oral communication skills.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local codes, specifications, and ordinances.
Ability to work all shifts and hours as scheduled.
High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Trade school or vocational school preferred.
At least two years of experience in building systems preferred.
Depending on location, a valid driver’s license and good driving record may be required.

Nice To Haves

Ability to work from blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Trade school or vocational school.
At least two years of experience in building systems.
Depending on location, a valid driver’s license and good driving record.

Responsibilities

Perform light maintenance repairs and cleaning tasks safely and professionally.
Take extra precautions in patient and resident care areas and keep tools out of children’s reach.
Troubleshoot maintenance conditions and explain situations accurately.
Depending on facility size, install and maintain mechanical and stationary systems, including boiler operations.
Maintain campus grounds and perform other outside maintenance duties, depending on facility size.
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.