Lead Maintenance Technician-Full-Time- Lancaster General Hospital

Penn Medicine; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine's Department of Property Management in Lancaster is seeking a Full-Time Lead Maintenance Technician to supervise daily maintenance operations in a healthcare and residential portfolio. You will lead electrical, mechanical, HVAC, and plumbing activities, ensure life-safety compliance, and maintain facilities readiness to support patient care and tenant services.

You will mentor staff, manage preventive and corrective maintenance, coordinate with clinical teams and vendors, and

Qualifications

• Supervises maintenance staff and prioritizes work orders based on patient care and tenant impact.
• Ensures compliance with life safety, infection control, and regulatory standards.
• Oversees electrical, mechanical, HVAC, plumbing systems and critical infrastructure.
• Maintains documentation and supports budget planning.

Responsibilities

• Leadership & Team Supervision: Direct maintenance technicians and trades staff; mentor and evaluate performance; enforce safety protocols.
• Maintenance Operations: Oversee preventative and corrective maintenance; troubleshoot systems; ensure rapid response to failures.
• Life Safety & Regulatory Compliance: Ensure Joint Commission, NFPA, CMS, and local regulations compliance; testing of life safety systems.
• Facility Systems Oversight: Supervise HVAC, utility systems, and environmental controls affecting patient care areas.
• Emergency Preparedness & Response: Lead responses to outages and system failures; manage on-call rotation.
• Planning & Resource Management: Plan maintenance projects; review schematics; manage materials and budgeting.
• CMMS & Documentation: Ensure proper use of CMMS for tracking and compliance documentation.
• Communication & Collaboration: Liaise with clinical staff, tenants, and vendors; minimize disruption to patient care.

Skills

Leadership

Team supervision

Safety compliance

Communication

Education

HS Diploma/GED

Trade/Vocational in Facilities Maintenance or related field

Bachelor's Degree in Related Field (Preferred)

Journeyman experience

Electrical experience 3+ years

Mechanical plumbing experience 2+ years

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

The Department of Property Management at Lancaster General Hospital is seeking a Full-Time Lead Maintenance Technician to join their team:

Summary

• Supervises and coordinates the daily operations of maintenance personnel responsible for the safe, reliable, and compliant operation of building systems within a healthcare environment and a residential portfolio. Provides leadership, technical expertise, and oversight for electrical, mechanical, HVAC, plumbing, and critical infrastructure systems that directly support patient & tenant care, safety, and regulatory compliance. Ensures all work aligns with healthcare standards, including life safety, infection control, and continuous facility readiness. Follow all local ordinances and ensure residential portfolio is code compliant.

Responsibilities

• Leadership & Team Supervision: Supervise, schedule, and direct maintenance technicians and trades staff. Prioritize work orders based on patient care & tenant impact. Provide mentorship, conduct evaluations, and enforce safety protocols including OSHA and infection control.
• Maintenance Operations: Oversee preventative and corrective maintenance. Supervise troubleshooting of electrical, HVAC, and plumbing systems. Ensure rapid response to failures.
• Life Safety & Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with Joint Commission, NFPA, CMS, and local regulations. Oversee testing of life safety systems and maintain inspection readiness.
• Facility Systems Oversight: Supervise HVAC, utility systems, and environmental controls affecting patient care areas.
• Emergency Preparedness & Response: Lead response to emergencies including outages and system failures. Manage on-call rotation. Provide troubleshooting to on-call staff.
• Planning & Resource Management: Plan maintenance projects, review schematics, manage materials, and support budgeting.
• CMMS & Documentation: Ensure proper use of CMMS for tracking and compliance documentation.
• Communication & Collaboration: Act as liaison with clinical staff, tenants & vendors. Minimize disruption to patient care & residential tenants.

Education or Equivalent Experience

• H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
• Trade/Vocational in Facilities Maintenance, Electrical Systems or Related Field (Required)
• Bachelor's Degree in a Related Field (Preferred)
• 3+ years of electrical experience (Required)
• 2+ years of mechanical plumbing experience (Required)
• Journeyman experience (Required)

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.