General Maintenance Worker

Home Health Foundation; Melrose (MA); On-site; USD 27,717 - 34,646; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries & benefits

403(b) retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Free parking

Job summary

Home Health Foundation is seeking a full-time maintenance professional at Melrose/Wakefield Hospital. This role involves various tasks including electrical repairs, plumbing, carpentry, and conducting preventative maintenance on hospital equipment. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma and experience in building maintenance.

We offer competitive salaries and benefits starting on day one, including a retirement plan and tuition reimbursement. The pay range is $20.12 - $25.15 per hour.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• One year of building maintenance experience.
• On-the-job training in one or more building trades preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical repairs like switches and motors.
• Conduct plumbing repairs including fixtures and drains.
• Handle carpentry for doors and shelving.
• Manage preventative maintenance on hospital systems.

Skills

Building maintenance

Electrical repairs

Plumbing

Carpentry

Preventative maintenance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Vocational/trade school program

Tools

Basic hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Melrose/Wakefield Hospital, part of the Tufts Medicine system, has been offering the highest quality and accessible healthcare to the local community for over 130 years. With two hospital campuses, Level III Trauma Center, Level III Special Care Nursery, Breast Health Center, Cardiovascular Center and over 20 locations and 50 specialties, Melrose/Wakefield Hospital offers many opportunities to grow your career.

Job Overview

Performs a variety of general maintenance, preventive maintenance, inspection, servicing, repair, overhaul and construction duties in hospital buildings and grounds areas. Carries out tasks within capabilities involving a variety of maintenance crafts such as sheet metal, plumbing and pipe fitting, carpentry, tile setting, painting, electrical and roof maintenance.

Hours: Full-time, 40 hours weekly, Night shift. Tuesday-Saturday.

Location: Melrose/Wakefield Hospital - 585 Lebanon St, Melrose, MA 02176.

What We Offer

• Competitive salaries & benefits that start on day one!
• 403(b) retirement plan with hospitalmatch
• Opportunities for growth
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free parking

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One (1) year of building maintenance.
• On the job training in one or more building trades.

Preferred Qualifications

• Completion of a vocational/trade school program.
• Two (2) years of building maintenance.

Duties and Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned. Responsible for the containment of hospital costs and conservation of supplies and equipment.

1. Performs electrical repairs such as removal, replacement of switches, ballasts, motors, motor controls, etc.
2. Performs plumbing such as drains, fixtures, rodding, cleaning, etc., as assigned.
3. Performs minor carpentry such as the installation and repair of such items as doors, shelving, locks, etc. as needed.
4. Performs repairs to plaster, brickwork or concrete as needed. Solders and welds materials, as needed.
5. Performs service and preventative maintenance on hospital equipment and systems.
6. Repairs patient electrical, mechanical and electrical beds and equipment, as assigned, in accordance with diagrams, sketches, operation manuals and manufacturers’ specifications.
7. Checks all lighting in and around the hospital buildings on a regular basis.
8. Replaces bulbs and/or makes necessary repairs to fixtures; repairs various types of electrical circuits and devices, as needed; cleans fixtures on a regular basis.
9. Checks hospital systems for proper function (i.e., electrical power, air handling units, medical gas, steam boiler operation, hot water, etc.).
10. Removes and replaces defective or outdated equipment. Procures necessary parts and materials for jobs.
11. Inspects and repairs safety equipment installed throughout the hospital.
12. Cleans workshop and mechanical equipment. Handles hazardous materials carefully, safety and disposes it properly.
13. Makes necessary repairs to safety equipment installed throughout the hospital. Performs project work, as assigned.
14. Installs new equipment as per manufacturers specifications.
15. Performs preventative maintenance on hospital equipment and systems.
16. Participates in all snow removal and sanding functions.
17. Assists other co-workers with trouble-shooting and necessary repairs as well as installation of new service or projects related to Plant operations.
18. Seeks a standard of work that is equal to or above that which is required (i.e., applicable codes and standards).
19. Regularly adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments or installs special functional and structural parts, as required.
20. Maintains inventory; reorders parts as necessary and keeps storage area neatly organized.

Pay Range

$20.12 - $25.15