General Maintenance

General Maintenance

Job Category: Facilities & Support Services

Location: Greenfield, IN 46140, USA

Description

Qualifications:

Job Specific Core Competencies:

• Must be able to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Must be proficient with hand tools.
• Must be able to climb 25 ft ladder.
• Must be able to stand 1/3 day and or walk 2/3 day.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Must be able to understand and follow both verbal and written instructions.
• Must be able to communicate information clearly in conversation and written form.
• Basic mechanical and electrical skills, use of lawn equipment, power tools/equipment, and miscellaneous tools associated with maintenance and housekeeping related duties.
• Must be able (after training) to demonstrate correct use of chemicals, supplies, and equipment.
• Must pass test of mechanical aptitude so that any equipment malfunction will be detected in time to prevent serious failure of equipment, danger to operator or other persons nearby, or damage hospital property.
• Reports any emergency problems to Operations Supervisor or Director.
• Preventative maintenance duties as assigned, such but not limited to, replacing light bulbs, ceiling tiles, maintaining and cleaning machines or equipment, care of grounds.

Expected Behaviors:

• Temperament – ability to perform a variety of changing duties, to get along with maintenance personnel, nurses, patients, and other employees.
• Evidence of good grooming and professional conduct.
• Possess a sense of responsibility, initiative, honesty, and confidentiality.
• Able to work under mild stress.
• Demonstrate ability to analyze situations to achieve a logical solution to resolve a concern.

Education/Credential Requirements: High School Diploma or equivalent. Experience in general facility maintenance preferred.

Additional Education and Experience Requirements: Mandatory Annual Continuing Education: Customer Service, Fire and Safety, Confidentiality-HIPAA, Infection Control, Corporate Compliance. Annual Unit Specific Competencies, and all education required by regulatory, accreditation bodies and/or Hancock Regional Hospital.

Physical/Mental Demands:

• Climbing ladders up to 25 ft. for changing light bulbs, cooling tower maintenance
• Exposure to caustic chemicals and high-noise environments
• Lifting to 75 lbs. unassisted; ground to bench for various equipment throughout hospital (examples: pump repair and salt bags, mulch, stones, mail crates) team lift after 75 lbs.
• Patient transfers including morgue duties and bariatric patients as needed
• Squatting and bending at waist to reach under beds for cleaning rooms, repetitive crouching for lower cleaning as needed
• Standing up to 1/3 of day and walking more than 2/3 of day
• Up/down one flight of stairs as needed throughout hospital

Equipment Used: Additional Physical and Mental Requirements: Squatting, bending, pushing, pulling, lifting heavy weights up to 75lbs. unassisted and 150 lbs. assisted, climbing ladders, prolonged standing and walking.

Environmental Conditions: Able to handle and work in various levels of stress. Inside and outside in all types of weather. May be subject to hazards from use of tools and equipment.

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