Maintenance -Unskilled General Maintenance

Overview

Job Description - Maintenance 2/General Maintenance. General maintenance and repair workers fix and maintain buildings and grounds. These workers often carry out many different tasks in a single day. They work from work orders and assigned projects and may work both indoors and outdoors. In addition, to the hospital we service hospital clinic outside the hospital.

• Perform minor and major repairs on all buildings and equipment. (Major repairs are performed under the supervision of Maintenance Supervisor or Maintenance 1 technician.)
• Perform preventative maintenance assigned through our P.M. Program on buildings, equipment and other assignments.
• Inspect and clean mechanical rooms and work areas in the shop.
• Complete daily, weekly and monthly checklists on building and equipment and maintain records of the checklist (Daily Rounds, Work Orders).
• May operate a computer which controls and monitors mechanical equipment (Siemens Energy Management system).
• Assist with renovation projects of buildings, repairing walls, drywall installation, finishing drywall and painting.

• Responsible for carrying out assignments related to jobs or projects.
• Must have an understanding of the proper use of manual and electrical tools.
• Familiar with safety procedures and safety equipment such as eye protection, hearing protection and electrical safety.
• Responsible for in-service education, hospital‑wide mandatory compliance in-services.
• Respond to routine and emergency work order requests.

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, skills and/or abilities required.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and one year of responsible experience in buildings, grounds, maintenance and repairs; or an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems and problem solving in any situation.

• This position only requires a valid Mississippi Driver's License.

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; and talk or hear.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move more than 100 lbs. Specific vision ability required includes close vision, distance vision, color vision and depth perception.