Facility Maintenance Technician - Day Shift (PRN)

Avera Health; Dell Rapids (SD); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Avera Dells Area Health Hospital is seeking a PRN Facilities Technician for day shifts. The role involves inspection, maintenance, and repair of buildings, equipment, and grounds to ensure a safe, compliant facility.

Responsibilities include basic carpentry, plumbing, electrical, and HVAC work, as well as routine repairs on equipment and coordination with contractors. Requires High School or GED and a valid driver's license; boiler operator license preferred.

Qualifications

• High School or GED Equivalent with 3–6 months related experience or training or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Drivers License - Licensing Board required.
• Boiler Operator license preferred.
• Previous experience in a technical specialty such as electrical, plumbing, or mechanical preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs building inspections, replacing parts, cleaning, and overseeing heating and plumbing, outdoor grounds & landscaping, and snow & ice removal for a safe facility environment.
• Performs basic carpentry and maintenance work for the facility and fixtures including painting, remodeling, plumbing, electrical, and HVAC.
• Performs routine repair and maintenance on machines and equipment including beds, wheelchairs, kitchen equipment, furniture, and office equipment on a scheduled basis or as requested.
• Monitors, operates, inspects, repairs, tests, and cleans equipment that brings steam or chilled water to air handling systems and sterilizers.
• Maintains work order priorities, keeps areas neat and orderly.
• Performs preventive maintenance program of facility building, grounds, equipment, and vehicles; creates PM schedule and maintains logs.
• Responds to facility emergencies; conducts drills and ensures safety protocols; PPE usage and safety policies.
• Handles hazardous waste per regulations; maintains records of state and OSHA regulations and medical waste.
• Collaborates with contractors and vendors to ensure work is completed thoroughly and timely.
• May perform other tasks such as off-site errands, patient transports, deliveries, housekeeping, inventory, or parts ordering.

Education

High School or GED Equivalent

Drivers License - Licensing Board

Boiler Operator

Previous experience in electrical, plumbing, or mechanical

Job description

Avera Dells Area Health Hospital is seeking a PRN Facilities Technician for day shifts. The role involves inspection, maintenance, and repair of buildings, equipment, and grounds to ensure a safe, compliant facility.

Responsibilities include basic carpentry, plumbing, electrical, and HVAC work, as well as routine repairs on equipment and coordination with contractors. Requires High School or GED and a valid driver's license; boiler operator license preferred.