Building Maintenance Assistant

Winner Regional

South Dakota

On-site

USD 30,000 - 41,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Winner Regional is seeking a Building / Maintenance Assistant in South Dakota. This role involves general maintenance tasks such as drywall replacement, HVAC preventive measures, and plumbing repairs. Candidates should be high school graduates capable of effective communication in English. The position operates during day shifts with on-call requirements on weekends and evenings. A professional appearance is expected, including wearing a provided name tag.

Qualifications

Must have ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
Experience in general building maintenance tasks.
Ability to use appropriate tools for various tasks.

Responsibilities

Perform general building maintenance including drywall repair.
Conduct minor plumbing and mechanical repairs.
Maintain cleanliness in work areas and tools.

Skills

General building maintenance

Minor plumbing repairs

Mechanical repairs

Communication skills

Education

High School Graduate or equivalent

Tools

Air compressor

Power washer

Drills

Job description

POSITION OVERVIEW

Job Title: Building / Maintenance Assistant

Department: Plant Operations

Position Summary: The Maintenance Assistant will be proficient in general building maintenance to include sheetrock replacement, repair, texturing and paint. Other tasks could include general preventative maintenance to HVACR systems, lighting repair and bulb replacement, minor plumbing tasks, mechanical repairs, grounds keeping and snow removal. Individual will be competent in the use of the proper tool for the task.

Education / Experience: High School Graduate or equivalent.

Required Credentials (Licensure, Certification, or Registration): None required.

Employment Variables: Day shifts. Will be required to be on call specified weekends and/or evenings. Rubella titer will be drawn initially as well as TB skin testing upon hire and immunization required if no past exposure or indication of immunization. Required to wear name tag provided by Winner Regional Healthcare Center and to dress in a professional manner.

Job Knowledge and Skills: Ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to deal with people in a professional manner.

CODE OF CONDUCT

Honesty: We will do the right thing at all times, even if it is difficult, maintaining strong, ethical practices. We protect the confidentiality of others, including patients, staff and the facility as a whole. We will take responsibility for our actions.
Expertise: We will demonstrate superior judgment, training and skill, at all times, exuding professionalism while doing do. We will perform all aspects of our job to the best of our ability, utilizing all resources and tools available.
Approachability: We will be non-judgmental, friendly, open, and willing to listen to everyone we come into contact with while performing our duties. We are humble and learn from others.
Respect: We will be understanding and sensitive to others’ feelings; caring and responding in a manner that sets them at ease, keeping the situation in perspective without minimizing others’ feelings or reactions. We will listen to others with full attention in a sincere, civil fashion. We maintain composure when facing conflict and avoid jumping to conclusions and defaming another’s name.
Teamwork: We willingly work together with a common approach, trusting and supporting members of our organization, using our skills and resources, sharing information to achieve a common aim.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Essential functions are critical or fundamental to the performance of the job. They are the major functions for which the person in the job is held accountable.

Equipment: Uses air compressor, power washer, power saws, drills, drivers and test meters.
Minor Carpentry: Executes cosmetic wall, ceiling, floor repair and painting.
Minor Lighting Repairs: Replaces lamps (all types).
Minor Plumbing Repairs: Repairs faucets, showers, irrigation, and minor pipe leaks.
Minor Mechanical Repairs: Replaces belts, bearings and air filters on HVAC units, cleans and maintains equipment and room. Assists mechanical maintenance with major equipment repair.
Furniture Moves / Set-Ups: Move office furniture and furnishings as requested by all departments. Sets up furniture and moves walls in meeting rooms for hospital functions.
Clean / Safe Work Environment: Cleans up mess after each repair job. Keeps work bench and work area clean. Keeps tools and equipment clean.

COMPLIANCE

Must comply with the Corporate Compliance Policy and all laws, rules, regulations and standards of conduct relating to the position. The employee has a duty to report any suspected violations of the law or the standards of conduct to the Compliance Officer or the Chief Executive Officer.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

General Activity

Sitting: 0.5 hours at a time; up to 1 hour during the day.

Standing: 0.5 hours at a time; up to 4 hours during the day.

Walking: 0.5 hours at a time; up to 4 hours during the day.

Motion

Bend / Stoop; Kneel, Duration 30 sec.

Squat.

Balance.

Crawl, Distance.

Twist.

Climb, Height.

Keyboarding / Mousing: Occasionally.

Reach above shoulder level.

Physical Demand

Employee’s job requires he/she carry and lift loads from the floor, from 12 inches from the floor, to shoulder height and overhead. Employee’s job requires a pushing/pulling force to move a load (not the weight of the load).

Physical Demand Classification

Occasionally: 50 lbs.
Frequently: 25 lbs.
Constantly: 10 lbs.

Sensory Requirements

Yes/No.

Explanation (if Yes): Speech: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. Interaction with supervisors, nursing staff and other employees. Vision (VDT): Are there specific vision requirements for the job? Be able to read chemical labels and other specifications concerning gasoline and other lawn chemicals. Hearing: Ability to receive detailed information through oral communications, and to make fine discriminations in sound; i.e., making fine adjustments on machine parts, using a telephone, taking blood pressures. All aspects of communication.

Environmental Factors

Yes/No.

Explanation (if Yes): Working on unprotected heights Ladders, etc. Being around moving machinery Shop / Lawn Exposure to marked changes in temperature and humidity Work in all areas, inc. outside Driving automotive equipment Yes Company Pickup, Van, Car, etc. Wearing personal protective equipment Gloves, eye protection Exposure to atmospheric conditions (i.e. fumes, dust, odors, mists, gases, or poor ventilation) Shop and mech. equipment Exposure to extreme noise or vibration Yes Lawn equipment Exposure to blood, body fluids and waste Work on patient equipment Exposure to radiation Exposure to other hazards (i.e. mechanical, electrical, burns, or explosives) Yes Boilers, Chemicals, fuels, etc.

Emotional / Psychological Factors

Yes/No.

Explanation (if Yes): Stress: Exposed to stressful situations. Occasional sudden change in work load, high stress situations. Concentration: Must be able to concentrate on work tasks amidst distractions. Works in environment with many departments making demands for quick action. Must exert self-control. Must be able to display control and confidence even under stress or amidst distractions.

JOB RELATIONSHIPS

Supervises: No supervisory responsibilities.

Supervisory responsibility: # Direct Reports: # Indirect Reports:

Age of Patient Populations Served