Facilities Maintenance Assistant

ORA Orthopedics; Pleasant Valley Township (IA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

ORA Orthopedics in Quad Cities, IA is seeking a versatile Facilities Maintenance Assistant. You will maintain building systems (HVAC, electrical, mechanical) across ORA locations, oversee repairs, and coordinate office moves and light construction.

The role emphasizes safety, compliance with OSHA and life safety, and clear status updates to stakeholders. The position requires a high school diploma, strong mechanical and electrical knowledge, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to travel to

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Proficiency with building systems including HVAC, electrical, and mechanical.
• Understand OSHA and life safety regulations.
• Able to perform routine maintenance with minimal supervision and multitask.
• Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Valid drivers license and DMV record meeting insurability requirements; travel to clinic locations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain building systems (mechanical, electrical, fire/life safety, and elevators) to ensure optimal operation.
• Oversee internal repairs, plumbing and electrical projects as needed.
• Handle facilities requests, office moves, furniture moves and light construction.
• Keep facilities safe and efficient, communicate project status and timelines.
• Maintain HVAC equipment in ORA-owned buildings and perform preventative maintenance.

Skills

HVAC systems

Electrical knowledge

Mechanical systems

OSHA & life safety

Communication skills

Teamwork

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Title: Facilities Maintenance Assistant

Employment Type: Full Time

Work Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm, evenings and weekends as needed

City: Quad Cities

State: Iowa/Illinois

We care about our employees! We value and respect the talented and committed people that make up our practice. Be a part of an organization that works to make a difference in the lives of its patients by encouraging you to be your best every day.

Position Responsibilities:

We are seeking a versatile and dedicated Facilities Maintenance Assistant to join our team. In this role, you will ensure the optimal functioning of building systems, including mechanical, electrical, fire/life safety, and elevators. Proactively identifying, completing, and/or overseeing all appropriate internal repairs, plumbing, and electrical projects. Conducting all internal office requirements such as facilities requests, office moves, furniture moves, light construction, and repairs. Ensuring that all facilities operate in a safe and efficient condition. Effectively communicating the status of projects and estimated time of completion. Maintaining HVAC equipment in ORA-owned buildings including preventative maintenance. ORA holds all our staff members accountable for providing high-level care, maintaining patient confidentiality, and complying with all HIPAA rules and regulations.

Requirements:

This position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, along with proficiency in building systems, including HVAC, electrical, mechanical, and code compliance. The ideal candidate must be able to perform routine maintenance with minimal supervision, proactively identify issues, recommend solutions, and multitask efficiently using strong organizational skills. A thorough understanding of OSHA and life safety regulations is essential. Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, as well as the ability to work well within a team, are required. A valid driver's license and a DMV record that meets insurability requirements are necessary, as this position involves travel to various ORA clinic locations.

Benefits:

More information about the benefits offered as part of our employment package with ORA Orthopedics is available here: https://flimp.live/ORAOrthopedicsBenefitSummary. Please note that some benefits are dependent upon the position and employment status held.

The pay range displayed for this position represents the pay range for all positions that are classified in this job grade. Individual pay will depend on a wide range of factors such as candidate skills, experience, qualifications, education, location, licensure, certification requirements, and alignment with company benchmarks. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their position; compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

ORA Orthopedics is the Quad Cities' largest and most comprehensive orthopedic provider, proudly offering an integrated continuum of orthopedic care that includes orthopedic sub-specialty clinics, walk-in care at our Urgent OrthoCARE clinics, diagnostic imaging, physical therapy, outpatient surgery, and more. For more information on our practice, visit our website at www.qcora.com.