Maintenance Technician

Encompass Health•Bakersfield, CA

9h•$24

About The Position

The Maintenance Tech assists with the maintenance of the physical plant and ground to ensure a safe and efficient environment of care to serve the needs of the patients, visitors and employees. Additional responsibilities may include security and floor care as assigned.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent work experience required.
Ability to speak, read, write, and communicate effectively.
Ability to coordinate, analyze, observe, make decisions, and meet deadlines in a detail-oriented manner.
Ability to work independently without supervision.
Good visual acuity and ability to communicate.
Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds on a regular basis and ability to push/pull a minimum of 50 pounds, which includes lifting, pushing and/or pulling equipment, supplies and tools.
Ability to demonstrate safe retrieval skills from above head to floor level with objects up to 50 pounds.
Must demonstrate the ability to tolerate frequent position changes such as twisting, stooping, reaching, squatting, kneeling, pushing/pulling, and bending positions for complete shift.
Ability to work on ladders, scaffolds and be able to sit, stand and walk for momentary to extended periods of time.
Ability to safely work with hazardous materials.
Adheres to the company's Standards of Business Conduct.
Maintains current licensure and/or certifications, if applicable.
Meets established attendance standards.
Adheres to hospital/department dress code including wearing ID badge.
May be required to work weekdays and/or weekends, evenings and or night shifts if needed to meet deadlines.
May be required to work on religious and/or legal holidays on scheduled days/shifts.
Will be required to work as necessary during disaster situations, i.e., before, during or after a disaster.
May be required to stay after workday to assist after a disaster situation until relief arrives.
May be required to perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.