Entry-Level Facilities Maintenance Mechanic

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC); Sitka (AK); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental

Vision benefits

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) in Sitka, Alaska seeks a Maintenance Mechanic I to support hospital facilities. Entry-level role assisting with maintenance, repair, and installation of equipment and systems across SEARHC sites.

The position handles work orders, preventive maintenance, and may travel to outlying communities. Requires a valid driver’s license; SEARHC offers robust benefits and safety training.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Valid driver's license required and insurable under SEARHC policy.
• No experience required; mechanical aptitude preferred.
• Able to read codes, standards, and manuals and perform basic math.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance and maintain equipment per PM program.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical and electrical systems and components.
• Carry out journeyman level carpentry and related tasks as assigned.
• Complete work orders promptly according to priority.
• Operate shop tools and heavy equipment as needed, including forklift and backhoe.
• Install and repair locks, respond to emergencies, maintain records.
• Maintain grounds, parking lots, and perform snow/Ice control.
• Identify and track supplies, research costs for cost-effective purchases.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Mechanical components

Electrical components

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Backhoe

Chainsaws

Job description

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) in Sitka, Alaska seeks a Maintenance Mechanic I to support hospital facilities. Entry-level role assisting with maintenance, repair, and installation of equipment and systems across SEARHC sites.

The position handles work orders, preventive maintenance, and may travel to outlying communities. Requires a valid driver’s license; SEARHC offers robust benefits and safety training.