Maintenance Mechanic 1.0FTE (40 hours)

Waverly Health Center•Waverly, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Mechanic assists in keeping the hospital’s physical structure, grounds, and associated equipment in good repair. The role also assists with inspecting and implementing infection-control and safety practices throughout the organization. The position performs and assists with corrective, routine, requisitioned, and preventive maintenance on HVAC, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and other facility systems and equipment. It includes building and grounds upkeep, inspections and testing, maintaining repair and inspection records, and carrying out manual tasks as requested. The mechanic reads blueprints and instructions, prepares specifications, and maintains knowledge of fire alarm and signal systems, tools, equipment, and safety precautions. This is a 1.0 FTE position scheduled for 40 hours per week on the first shift. The work takes place in a healthcare environment, where exposure to hazardous chemicals, communicable diseases, and work-related illness may occur.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Valid Iowa driver’s license where applicable.
Ability to work under stress in emergency, critical, or dangerous situations.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Ability to learn and navigate computer systems, including online training modules, the employee timesheet, the performance appraisal system, and job-specific systems.
Ability to read, speak, and write fluent English.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including standing and walking constantly, lifting approximately 50 pounds occasionally, and squatting or kneeling frequently.

Nice To Haves

Experience and skills associated with building upkeep and machinery maintenance or repair.
Organizational and time-management skills, including the ability to organize tasks for efficient completion of duties.

Responsibilities

Assist with maintaining and repairing HVAC controls and associated equipment to maximize efficiency in environmentally controlled areas.
Perform urgent corrective, routine, and requisitioned repairs on electrical, mechanical, and plumbing systems; perform preventive maintenance and inspect and test equipment and systems.
Assist with maintaining electrical wiring and emergency generator systems, and perform preventive maintenance on hospital structures and facility equipment while complying with building safety codes.
Assist with replacing, installing, repairing, and testing electrical circuits, equipment, appliances, lighting systems, phones, phone systems, and data cables.
Maintain routine records of inspections, preventive maintenance, and repairs.
Perform manual duties as requested, such as moving supplies or furniture, replacing light bulbs, and removing trash or scrap material.
Assist with building repairs and maintenance, including partitions, doors, windows, furniture, frameworks, window treatments, fans, locks, flooring, painting, roofing, and simple plumbing work.
Assist with maintaining the hospital grounds, including repairing parking lots and sidewalks, shoveling and sanding walkways and parking lots, and snowplowing.
Read blueprints, interpret instructions, and prepare specifications.
Maintain working knowledge of fire alarm and signal systems and how to use and maintain tools and equipment; observe safety precautions.
Assist with inspecting and implementing infection-control and safety practices throughout the organization.