Healthcare Facilities Maintenance Technician

PruittHealth; Aiken (SC); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

PruittHealth in Aiken, SC is seeking a Maintenance Assistant HCC to support ongoing upkeep of the nursing center. You will perform routine maintenance on HVAC systems, plumbing, electrical components, and general carpentry tasks as directed.

The role requires safe, compliant work under supervision, including testing safety equipment, grounds maintenance, laundry equipment upkeep, and assisting with major cleaning and project work as needed.

Qualifications

• On-the-job training provided.
• High School graduate or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine maintenance of air conditioners/heaters.
• Uses pressure washer as requested.
• Uses electrical tools and equipment when appropriate (including voltmeter, drills, saws).
• Checks oxygen level of concentrators as requested or needed.
• Performs routine maintenance of oxygen concentrator as scheduled/needed.
• Performs water temperature tests as requested/scheduled.
• Tests fire alarm systems as scheduled/needed.
• Tests fire safety equipment as scheduled/needed.
• Builds various structures for patient use (benches, flower boxes, etc.).
• Completes general maintenance, plumbing repair, replacing and unclogging hair traps, unclogging toilets, repairing washers and dryers, replacing broken pipes/water lines.
• Maintains and replaces electrical outlets and light bulbs and rewires/replaces wiring in equipment used by the center.
• Installs and checks batteries of smoke alarms.
• Assists in fire drills; checks extinguishers and assists fire marshal with inspection.
• Removes furniture and clothing from rooms no longer occupied or moving patient belongings.
• Paints interior or exterior of center as requested; wallpapering may be included.
• Assists in construction of additions onto the center.
• Maintains grounds; may include mowing lawn, trimming hedges, weeding, etc.
• Performs routine laundry equipment maintenance as scheduled/needed.
• Performs unscheduled maintenance tasks as requested.
• Performs generator testing and routine maintenance as scheduled/needed.
• Assists with major cleaning projects as requested/needed.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

PruittHealth in Aiken, SC is seeking a Maintenance Assistant HCC to support ongoing upkeep of the nursing center. You will perform routine maintenance on HVAC systems, plumbing, electrical components, and general carpentry tasks as directed.

The role requires safe, compliant work under supervision, including testing safety equipment, grounds maintenance, laundry equipment upkeep, and assisting with major cleaning and project work as needed.