Preventative Maintenance Mechanic / FT / 8:00AM-4:30PM

Pay Rate:  $22.19 - $35.50/hr. 

SUMMARY OF JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Ensures equipment and machinery remain in optical working condition through routine inspections, servicing, and repairs to prevent breakdowns and extend equipment lifespan.

Helps to inspect, maintain, repair, and test Life Safety Equipment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Performs routine inspections and servicing of machinery and equipment
2. Follow planned preventative maintenance schedules
3. Identify potential problems and issues before they escalate
4. Cleaning of equipment, oil/lubricate moving parts, record and report damaged, worn, or broken parts
5. Train staff on proper use of new equipment
6. Inspect, maintain, repair, and test Life Safety Equipment.

QUALIFICATIONS

Good communication skills.

Good hands on people skills.

Independent thinker

Able to guide and teach less experienced staff.

EDUCATION:

High school or equivalent.  A completion of trade certification a plus.

EXPERIENCE:

Five + years of building and equipment maintenance, preferably in the healthcare field

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

Must be generally skilled in all trades associated with building upkeep and routine preventive maintenance.

PRINCIPAL JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Must keep license and certifications current.

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES – Other:

1. Performs other related duties as needed.

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:  must keep current certifications current

Non-Patient Care Staff (51-75 lbs.) – Physical Demands

Occasional – 1 to 33% of workday

Frequent – 34 – 66% of workday

Constant – 67 – 100% of workday

Not at all – 0% of workday

Occasional

Sitting; bilateral carry 3’, 75#; push/pull 100’, 20ft.lbs; lift 0-75# 6-36” from floor; lift 0-75# 36-48” from floor; lift 0-50# 6-72” from floor; climbing stairs, climbing ladders, working from heights, crawling, kneeling, running, operating machines: (2 hand(s)); operating machines: (2 foot/feet); other: bilateral carry: 50’, 50#; other: bilateral carry: 100’, 25#.

Frequent

Unilateral horizontal reach 0-18”; unilateral vertical reach 36—72”; lift 0-40#, 6-36” from floor.

Constant

Standing, walking: 2.3 mph, 0 incline; bilateral fine motor manipulation; functional near, far, color vision aided or unaided, functional hearing aid or unaided, functional verbal communication skills; working overtime as assigned to meet operational/patient care demands.

Not at All

Hold 200# patient sidelying while doing procedure x 2 min; roll 200# patient away/toward self; transfer 105# person chair-chair 5x/hr. with gait belt; bed-cart transfer with 200# person and assist of one with sheet; more 200# person up in bed with assist of one and sheet.

Category II Job Classification – Laurel Lake employees who have jobs with tasks that rarely involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues and have no contact with used sharps.

Job Hazard Risks:

Lifting

Infectious Disease Exposure

Hazard Materials Exposure (Nuclear, Biological, Chemical)

Workplace Violence Potential

POSITION SPECIFICATIONS

This job description identifies the general nature and level of work to be performed.  It is not to be considered an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties or skills required of an incumbent.