Maintenance Tech

UHS•Petersburg, VA

87d•Onsite

About The Position

Poplar Springs Hospital is a 183-bed acute care and residential facility that has been providing behavioral and psychological treatment for adults and adolescents for over 30 years. The hospital offers a full continuum of behavioral health services, including acute programs, adolescent residential programs, and programs for active-duty military. Located in Petersburg, Virginia, on 25 acres, the serene setting aims to provide a sense of calm and peace for patients. Poplar Springs Hospital is seeking an energetic, driven, and professional individual to join its Maintenance team. The maintenance technician will be responsible for identifying customer groups (contractors, vendors, patients, staff, physicians, etc.) and performing job tasks to exceed customer expectations. This role involves performing a wide variety of general building maintenance repairs and services, including mechanical and preventative maintenance, inspections, servicing, repair, and overhaul of equipment, vehicles, and facilities. Specific duties include replacing plumbing components, repairing leaky faucets, cleaning clogged drains, installing and repairing sprinklers, painting interior and exterior walls and cabinets, hanging wallpaper and pictures, and assembling furniture. The technician will also install light bulbs, doors, cabinets, paneling, Formica, carpet, and bulletin boards, and perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Valid driver’s license, and in good standing +1 or higher with Virginia License
HVAC Certification
High school and trade or technical school education required
Previous experience in general maintenance work required.
Must be at least 21 years of age per Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services.
Must have patience, tact, and a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm.
Good communication skills; must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
Basic clerical skills, basic experience with office equipment (telephone, copy machine, fax, etc.)
Experience with Microsoft Office Software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
Ability to problem solve and accept feedback when circumstances warrant such actions.
Willingness to interact with patients with varying levels of cognitive functioning.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Ability and willingness to work professionally in a team with other personnel, patients, families, etc.

Nice To Haves

CPR / First Aid - not required

Responsibilities

Identify customer groups both in and out of the hospital (contractors, vendors, patients, staff, physicians, etc.) and to perform job tasks and responsibilities in such a way as to exceed customer expectations.
Perform a wide variety of general building maintenance repairs and services (ie: mechanical and preventative maintenance tasks, as well as inspections, servicing, repair and overhaul of equipment, vehicles and facilities of the hospital).
Replace washers, faucets and seals on malfunctioning plumbing equipment; repair leaky faucets and clean clogged drains; install and repair sprinklers.
Paint interior and exterior walls and cabinets; hang wallpaper and pictures; assemble furniture.
Install light bulbs, doors, cabinets, paneling, formica, carpet, and bulletin boards.
Other duties as assigned.
Responsible for the completion of all maintenance service requests as assigned.
Assist in monitoring all work being performed by outside contractors.
Maintain monthly inspection and maintenance of building and HVAC roof motors and fans and replace as needed; clean, grease and paint all equipment used in heating and ventilation.
Monitor and maintain all building systems as assigned.
Must be able to relate to and work with the mentally ill, disabled, emotionally upset, varying age populations, and at times, hostile people within the hospital.
Must maintain high levels of personal integrity and willingness to be flexible with work schedule to meet hospital needs.
Must maintain a safe environment at all times.