Facility Maintenance Technician - Preventive & Repairs

Dignity Health; Santa Cruz (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Dominican Oaks is a retirement community in a quiet, wooded setting behind Dominican Santa Cruz Hospital, serving residents for over 25 years. We seek a skilled Maintenance Mechanic to perform preventive maintenance and repairs on facility equipment and systems, ensuring safe and efficient operation with minimal downtime.

You will troubleshoot, inspect, and service electrical and mechanical systems, follow safety procedures, and document work while working independently to maintain operations.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or two-year college equivalent.
• Technical school or related training acceptable.
• Two years related experience or training.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Ability to demonstrate basic math skills.
• Ability to follow instructions and demonstrate good judgment and problem solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Check systems (e.g., battery charge, water heaters, pumps, furnaces, fire alarm panel) in electrical and mechanical rooms.
• Complete facility walk-through to check for hazards such as leaks, clutter, or unsafe conditions.
• Regularly monitor HVAC units for unusual noises and maintain a maintenance log.
• Check water conditioner salt level regularly.
• Clean and replace dryer duct hoses.
• Clean water inlet filters and check hoses for leaks.

Skills

Reading safety rules

Report writing

Public speaking

Math skills

Problem solving

Ability to follow instructions

English proficiency

Education

A.S. degree or equivalent

Job description

Dominican Oaks is a retirement community in a quiet, wooded setting behind Dominican Santa Cruz Hospital, serving residents for over 25 years. We seek a skilled Maintenance Mechanic to perform preventive maintenance and repairs on facility equipment and systems, ensuring safe and efficient operation with minimal downtime.

You will troubleshoot, inspect, and service electrical and mechanical systems, follow safety procedures, and document work while working independently to maintain operations.