MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN 32 Hours/Week, Overnight Shift

Penobscot Valley Hospital•Lincoln, ME

14h•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time, 32-hours per week, night shift position, working Monday night through Thursday night from 10:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. The role is hourly, non-exempt, and unionized, with a shift differential as worked. While responsible for all duties outlined in the Maintenance Technician job description, this position will primarily focus on facility upkeep and support. This includes maintaining the hospital’s floor care and polishing schedule, patching and painting throughout hospital buildings, trash removal, winter plowing, salting and sanding, and completing preventive maintenance work as time and scheduling allow. The position may also require occasional work on day-shift hours to provide departmental coverage for vacations, staffing needs, or other operational needs. The role also involves participation in the Hospital-wide Quality Improvement Program and emergency/disaster preparedness planning and response.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
Current Maine Driver’s license

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of commercial floor care
Knowledge of HVAC
Knowledge of construction
Knowledge of carpentry
Knowledge of grounds maintenance
Ability to read blueprints

Responsibilities

Conducts daily rounds and recordings for oxygen & temperature readings; checks all mechanical equipment per rounding sheets.
Completes work orders as assigned, including preventive, predictive, repair, and break-in work.
Performs mechanical work (pumps, motors, fans, bearings, belts, hoses, and lubrication).
Performs plumbing tasks (fixture installation and repair, general piping repairs, unclogging pipes).
Works with HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning).
Assists the electrician as necessary.
Performs painting.
Handles snow removal, salting, sanding, etc.
Performs general grounds maintenance, including seasonal duties like plowing and snow removal.
Conducts general building construction.
Troubleshoots and repairs equipment as necessary.
Collects and handles disposal of all trash (as needed).
Collects and handles disposal of all “Red Bag” waste (as needed).
Performs floor care (sweeping, vacuuming, stripping, and waxing as necessary).
Conducts preventive and corrective projects for maintenance (hospital wide).
Performs general courier functions, including delivering materials between buildings, transporting lab specimens, and picking up/dropping off bank deposits.
Performs shredding collections duties.
Conducts rounds to check the building during shift hours.
Completes daily activity sheets.
Occasionally required to observe a patient who may be confused, combative, agitated, or considered a safety concern to themselves or others.
Consistently utilizes safe driving practices when driving any hospital vehicle.
Assists with any off-site needs that might occur.
Assists Environmental Services Technicians as needed.
Assists with moving equipment or furniture as needed.
Demonstrates flexibility in scheduling by working with department leadership to create snow plowing and removal plans; this may require temporarily moving from day to night hours.
Maintains reliable phone communications to ensure receipt of messages from emergency messaging services utilized by the Hospital.
Communicates respectfully and thoroughly with all staff and leadership levels.
Actively participates in the Hospital-wide Quality Improvement Program.
Actively supports and implements Department-specific Quality improvement initiatives and projects.
Recommends process improvement as appropriate.
Reports any quality issues in service delivery.
Consistently commits to a focus on quality improvement and organizational excellence.
Participates in emergency/disaster preparedness planning and drills as requested.
Participates in the Hospital’s response to a real-life disaster/emergency event, within the scope of professional and personal ability.

Benefits

Section 125 Cafeteria Benefits Plan
Pays a portion of the cost of health plan for employees with 30+ authorized hours
Pays a portion of the cost of dental insurance for employees with 30+ authorized hours
Pays a portion of the cost of basic life insurance for employees with 30+ authorized hours
Pays a portion of the cost of disability insurance for employees with 30+ authorized hours
Provides partial subsidy for dependent health insurance
Dental coverage for part-time employees
Life coverage for part-time employees
Disability coverage for part-time employees
Eligible to participate in the health insurance plan for part-time employees
403(b) plan
Earned time off accrual