Maintenance Mechanic, Long Term Care (LTC)

Sanford Health•Hastings, NE

6d•$18 - $28

About The Position

The Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for light maintenance, repair, and cleaning tasks performed safely and professionally at a long-term care facility. The role requires care when working in patient and resident areas, including keeping tools out of children's reach. Depending on facility size, duties may include installing and maintaining mechanical and stationary systems, including boiler operations; maintaining campus grounds; and performing electrical, plumbing, carpentry, painting, HVAC, and bed repair and maintenance work. The position may include on-call duties as needed or directed by the department. The listed shift is 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with on-call duty every third week.

Requirements

Basic mechanical knowledge and competence using hand tools, meters, measuring devices, and gauges.
Ability to explain conditions and situations accurately while troubleshooting.
Ability to work all shifts and hours as scheduled.
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.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.
Trade school or vocational school education.
Ability to work from blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals.
At least two years of experience in building systems.
A valid driver's license and good driving record may be required depending on location.

Responsibilities

Perform light maintenance, repair, and cleaning tasks safely and professionally.
Take extra precautions in patient and resident care areas and keep tools out of the reach of children.
Use mechanical knowledge and hand tools, meters, measuring devices, and gauges to perform work.
Troubleshoot conditions and explain them 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 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 and dress code, and work with safety and departmental efficiency in mind.