General Maintenance

Overview

Position title: General Maintenance Technician
Company: CareSTL Health
Reports to: Director of Physical Facilities and Stationery Engineering
Classification: Non-Exempt

The General Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining the facility and equipment safely and efficiently.

• Oversees and performs repairs and general maintenance needs to the health center buildings according to work orders or verbal instructions. Identifies and requests parts and components needed to complete tasks.
• Works with vendors, contractors, and factory representatives in regards to the repair and replacement of equipment.
• Assists contractors and other personnel with connections and shut-offs for water and fire systems.
• Performs plumbing and electrical repairs including, but not limited to: changing light bulbs, replacing ballasts and installation of light fixtures.

• Assists environmental techs when needed in maintaining a clean and safe work environment including, but not limited to: debris/trash removal, heavy lifting/moving of materials and equipment, floor-sweeping and material storage.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Assists stationary engineers when needed for evening work for equipment that requires it.
• Comfortable working both independently and in small team.

• Must have reliable transportation

The physical and work environment demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with a disability to perform the position responsibilities. Physical demands include the ability to walk, sit, stoop, reach, grasp, talk and hear; the employee must frequently lift and/or move objects up to 50 pounds.

The role involves exposure to blood and blood-borne pathogens and/or physical risks, requiring OSHA training. Work environment includes medical/clinical and outdoor settings, with standard Environmental equipment used (phones, computers, mops & buckets). Expect possible extreme temperature fluctuations; site assignments may change and occasional overnight travel, evenings, and/or weekend hours may be required.

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Temporary
• Job function:
  Management and Manufacturing
• Industries:
  Hospitals and Health Care