Maintenance Technician

Carolina Health Centers, Inc.•Greenwood, SC

About The Position

This position requires traveling to the Carolina Health Centers sites in the following counties: Abbeville, Greenwood, Laurens, McCormick, and Saluda. GENERAL DESCRIPTION The Maintenance Technician is responsible for the repairs and maintenance of all facilities owned or leased by Carolina Health Centers, Inc. (CHC). The Maintenance Technician will act as the contact for emergency situations that affect CHC’s ability to open for business. Additionally, the Maintenance Technician will assess and consider daily the safety of our employees, the security of our assets, and the service to our patients. This position will coordinate outside contractors or vendors for various services. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Acts as the primary contact for all site maintenance issues (climate control, odors, smoke, spills, damage, emergencies, and repairs) Monitors contractor performance and works closely with outside vendors and contractors to ensure work is completed according to specifications Assists with maintaining building security and immediately responds to building emergencies on a 24-hour basis Monitors and replace light bulbs in all facilities as needed Make minor plumbing repairs as needed Coordinates and assists with departmental and employee moves Performs basic electrical work and determines when an electrical contractor is required Hangs pictures and shelving as needed Dismantles and installs furniture as needed Performs other maintenance duties as assigned by the Facilities Manager Must be able to work flexible hours REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS: Responsible to: Directly supervised by Facilities Manager Workers supervised: None Interrelationships: Interacts with all levels of staff across divisional and developmental lines as needed This job description is not designed to cover or contain an exhaustive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

All employees of Carolina Health Centers, Inc. are expected to perform the duties of their job and behave in a manner consistent with the Corporate Philosophy which supports the values of: honesty, integrity, openness, the pursuit of individual and collective excellence, and unwavering mutual respect and appreciation.
High school diploma or equivalent
Two years’ working experience in facility maintenance preferred
Electrical experience required, plumbing, and carpentry is favorable
Experience in using electrical testing equipment needed
Able to read, write, and communicate effectively orally and in writing
Must be well organized and work efficiently
Great interpersonal and organizational skills
Must be customer service oriented
Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships
Knowledge of HIPAA and ability to maintain confidentiality
Able to manage self and environment calmly and appropriately in stressful situations
Ability to use common tools
Ability to understand and follow directions as given
Ability to work with minimal supervision
Must be able to work overtime and flexible hours as needed
Ability to use office equipment including a computer
Must be able to work with CMMS software
Stand for extended periods of time
Able to push, pull, reach, sit, stoop and stretch
Have full range of body motion
Have the hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity needed to operate a computer, telephone, copier, etc.
Ability to climb ladders
Required to talk and hear
Bending at waist, sitting, kneeling, laying horizontally, climbing, walking, etc. as job may require
Vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
This position involves exposure to customers/patient elements. Exposure to the following is possible: indoor/outdoor elements, extreme heat or cold, heights (roof mounted equipment work), electricity, paints and solvents, biomedical waste such as hypodermic needles, bodily fluids, cultures, specimens, etc

Responsibilities

Acts as the primary contact for all site maintenance issues (climate control, odors, smoke, spills, damage, emergencies, and repairs)
Monitors contractor performance and works closely with outside vendors and contractors to ensure work is completed according to specifications
Assists with maintaining building security and immediately responds to building emergencies on a 24-hour basis
Monitors and replace light bulbs in all facilities as needed
Make minor plumbing repairs as needed
Coordinates and assists with departmental and employee moves
Performs basic electrical work and determines when an electrical contractor is required
Hangs pictures and shelving as needed
Dismantles and installs furniture as needed
Performs other maintenance duties as assigned by the Facilities Manager