Maintenance Worker, Maintenance Technician ​/ Mechanic, Building Maintenance

Maintenance Technician

North Star Behavioral Health, Alaska's premier mental health facility, is on a mission to provide hope and healing to individuals facing psychiatric or substance abuse challenges. We specialize in military‑specific care for first responders, service members, veterans, and their dependents through the Chris Kyle Patriots Hospital. Our commitment is to prioritize patient care, offering excellence, comfort, and security during their most vulnerable moments.

Join us, and you'll become part of a supportive network of peers and leaders dedicated to continuous learning and industry excellence. At North Star, your career can thrive through robust education opportunities and advancement within the Universal Health Services (UHS) network.

North Star Behavioral Health is dedicated to delivering a level of care that not only meets but exceeds expectations. Our vision is simple yet profound: to provide care that patients enthusiastically recommend to their family and friends, care that physicians prefer for their patients, and care that our employees take pride in delivering every day. We uphold this vision by wholeheartedly embracing the following principles:
Service Excellence, Continuous Improvement, Employee Development, Ethical and Fair Treatment, Teamwork, Compassion, Innovation.

• Assists with the organization’s safety program including the handling of any hazardous materials and conducting regular fire, disaster, and other emergency drills.
• Assists with the development of inspection schedules, anticipates maintenance and equipment needs, and communicates the findings to the Facility Manager.
• Conducts routine heating and air conditioning maintenance and repair to include filter changes, clean coils, grease and oil motors, change belts in air conditioning and heating systems on the roof, in patient care areas, and other areas of the building.
• Carries our general repair and maintenance needs.
• Carries out routine plumbing and electrical maintenance and repair needs.
• Responds in a timely manner to alarms and codes in accordance with safety and security policies and procedures.

• Knowledge of high school level reading, writing, and arithmetic, and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Building maintenance experience preferred.

• Challenging and rewarding work environment.
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off.
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans.
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan.
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program.
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries.
• More information available on our Benefits Guest Website:

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.