Principle Functions: 

Oversee all building-related activities. Responsible for the good condition of infrastructure and ensure that facilities are safe and well-functioning. 

Performs routine and extensive preventative maintenance and repair procedures on buildings, mechanical equipment, and utility systems. Overseeing facilities staff and building departmental budget.

Position Duties: 

• Fostering a professional working environment
• Collaborates with other appropriate management staff to prepare and implement budget
• Overseeing staff and hospital coverage schedules
• Performs minor and major repair of building and equipment. (Major repairs are performed under the supervision of licensed maintenance workers.) 
• Performs preventive maintenance procedures on building mechanical equipment on a scheduled basis; inspects belts, checks fluid levels, replaces filters, greases bearings, seals, etc.; repairs or replaces broken parts. 
• Cleans and inspects heating system; treats water with proper chemicals. 
• Replaces broken windows; repairs doors, door locks, and closets; installs window blinds. 
• Completes daily, weekly, and monthly work-flow checklists on building equipment maintenance procedures and maintains records of scheduled maintenance procedures. 
• May repair electrical locks and control panels to maintain building security. 
• Responds to emergency maintenance requests. 
• Assists with the renovation/remodeling of buildings; repairs plaster and drywall; paints building structures. 
• Maintains records of scheduled maintenance procedures. 
• Performs outside janitorial duties, like ice or snow removal. 
• May obtain estimates for supplies, repair parts; orders parts as needed. 

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. 

Education and/or Experience: 

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and one year of responsible experience in building and mechanical equipment maintenance and repair; or an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience. Good skill in the use of hand and power tools. 

Language Skills: 

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 employees of the organization. 

Mathematical Skills: 

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to interpret miscellaneous drawings and schematics. 

Reasoning Ability: 

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. 

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Valid Driver's License 

Physical Demands: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop; kneel; crouch; or crawl; and talk; or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and depth perception. 

Work Environment: 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to occasionally loud. 

Environmental and Job Hazards: 

Must be able to walk and bend for up to ninety percent of work time when performing light cleaning duties and to push and pull equipment weighing up to forty pounds for up to fifty percent of work time when performing heavy duty cleaning tasks. Must be able to lifts up to 50 pounds and assist up to 100 pounds. Hands are frequently in water. Good working conditions with occasional minor discomforts due to exposure to less than optimal temperatures. Possibility of exposure to HIV/Hepatitis and Blood Borne Pathogens. Hospital complies with OSHA regulations regarding blood borne pathogens and will provide to staff the appropriate protective equipment. Position requires dealing with chemicals and cleaning agents. Subject may have to work overtime, weekends, and holidays and have irregular hours. 

Miscellaneous: 

Seeks guidance and remains knowledgeable of, and complies with, all applicable federal and state laws and regulations, hospital policies, and all safety requirements that apply to assigned duties. Complies with hospital expectations regarding ethical behavior and standards of conduct. Complies with federal and hospital requirements in the areas of protected health information and patient privacy. Some duties may be reassigned, and other duties may be assigned, as required in the hospital's sole discretion.