Maintenance Technician ( Skilled Nursing Facility)

Coalinga Regional Medical Center • Coalinga, CA

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About The Position

Under the general direction of the SNF Facility Operations Manager, the SNF Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining and upkeep of the Skilled Nursing Facility and its grounds. The role performs general maintenance, including electrical, plumbing, and painting work, and handles repairs and preventive maintenance for facility buildings, equipment, and mechanical systems. Major repairs are performed under the supervision of licensed maintenance workers.

This position does not involve direct patient care. The facility will make reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified individuals who can perform the essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED and two years of responsible experience in building and mechanical equipment maintenance and repair, or an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Good skill in using hand and power tools.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small-group situations to other organization employees.
• Ability to perform arithmetic with whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, and to compute rates, ratios, and percentages.
• Ability to interpret miscellaneous drawings and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Perform minor and major repairs of SNF buildings and equipment; perform major repairs under the supervision of licensed maintenance workers.
• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance on building mechanical equipment, including inspecting belts, checking fluid levels, replacing filters, greasing bearings and seals, and repairing or replacing broken parts.
• Clean and inspect the boiler and treat its water with appropriate chemicals.
• Calibrate and repair pneumatic systems.
• Replace broken windows; repair doors, door locks, and closets; and install window blinds.
• Complete daily, weekly, and monthly equipment-maintenance checklists and maintain records of scheduled maintenance.
• Operate, as needed, a computer that controls and monitors mechanical equipment and utility systems.
• Install electrical wiring and equipment, including new electrical services and wiring for remodeling projects; replace and repair wiring as needed.
• Repair electrical equipment and control circuits, replace faulty electrical switches, and repair refrigeration equipment.
• Repair electrical locks and control panels as needed to maintain building security.
• Install computer cable as needed.
• Respond to emergency maintenance requests as required.
• Assist with renovation and remodeling of SNF buildings; repair plaster and drywall and paint building structures.
• Perform outside custodial duties, including snow removal, as required.
• Obtain estimates for supplies and repair parts and order parts as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED