Facilities Technician

Laphcc; Lubbock, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401k

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Job summary

Encompass Health is seeking a Facilities Technician to keep our inpatient rehabilitation hospital safe, reliable, and patient-ready. You’ll perform routine and preventive maintenance on building systems, patient care areas, and equipment, while supporting life-safety standards and documentation.

You will work with clinical and operations teams to ensure a clean, comfortable environment and reliable facilities, with opportunities to grow technical and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Maintenance experience in building systems and patient care areas.
• Ability to perform routine, preventive, and corrective tasks.
• Familiarity with life-safety, fire, and infection-control standards.
• Capable of completing work orders and maintaining logs.
• Understanding of regulatory compliance in healthcare facilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine, corrective, and preventive maintenance on building systems.
• Inspect patient care areas and public spaces for cleanliness and function.
• Respond to maintenance requests and urgent repair needs from staff.
• Support life-safety, fire, and emergency systems testing and documentation.
• Assist with basic HVAC, electrical, and plumbing repairs within scope.
• Complete work orders accurately and maintain maintenance logs.
• Monitor facility conditions and address hazards or escalate as needed.
• Collaborate with clinical and operations teams to minimize disruption.

Skills

Facility maintenance

HVAC

Electrical troubleshooting

Plumbing

Life safety

Regulatory compliance

Work order management

Documentation

Education

High school diploma

Technical certification (HVAC/electrical/plumbing)

Tools

HVAC tools

Electrical testing tools

Plumbing tools

Job description

Facilities Technician

Encompass Health is hiring a Facilities Technician to keep our inpatient rehabilitation hospital safe, reliable, and patient-ready. In this hands-on role, you’ll perform routine and preventive maintenance on building systems, patient care areas, and equipment; complete work orders; support life-safety, fire, and infection-control standards; and respond to urgent repair needs. Working closely with clinical and operations teams, you’ll help provide a clean, comfortable, and compliant environment that supports exceptional rehabilitation outcomes and patient-centered care, with opportunities to grow your technical and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine, corrective, and preventive maintenance on building, grounds, and facility systems to support safe operations
• Inspect and maintain patient care areas, public spaces, and staff areas to ensure cleanliness, comfort, and functionality
• Respond promptly to maintenance requests and urgent repair needs from clinical and non-clinical staff
• Support life safety, fire, and emergency systems testing and documentation in line with regulatory standards
• Assist with basic HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical repairs within scope of role
• Complete work orders accurately, maintain maintenance logs, and follow established procedures
• Monitor facility conditions, identify hazards, and promptly address or escal
• Collaborate with nursing, therapy, and operations teams to minimize disruption to patient care during maintenance activities
• Support vendors and contractors on-site, ensuring work areas are safe and secure
• Contribute to continuous improvement, participating in inspections, audits, and initiatives to enhance facility reliability and patient experience
• Building maintenance
• HVAC systems support
• Electrical troubleshooting
• Plumbing repair
• Life safety and fire systems checks
• Preventive maintenance scheduling
• Work order management
• Safety and regulatory compliance
• Basic carpentry and repairs
• Equipment inspection and documentation

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401k
• EPA 608 certification preferred
• OSHA safety training preferred
• Certified Healthcare Facility Manager (CHFM) a plus
• Basic life safety and fire safety training