Maintenance Assistant MD

PruittHealth; United States; On-site; USD 23,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

PruittHealth is seeking a Facilities Maintenance Technician at a nursing center in the United States. The role focuses on safe, efficient repairs and routine maintenance of HVAC, electrical systems, plumbing, and general facilities to support patient care.

You will perform scheduled inspections, use tools such as voltmeters and drills, assist with fire safety equipment, and help maintain the center grounds and common areas.

Qualifications

• On-the-job maintenance and repair experience is acceptable.
• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Equal Employment Opportunity employer; race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status protections apply.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine maintenance of air conditioners/heaters.
• Uses electrical tools and equipment when appropriate (including voltmeter, drills, saws).
• Performs routine maintenance of oxygen concentrator as scheduled/needed.
• Tests fire alarm systems and fire safety equipment as scheduled/needed.
• Paints interior or exterior of the center; may wallpaper.
• Maintains grounds and performs general maintenance tasks as needed.
• Performs unscheduled maintenance tasks and generator testing as scheduled/needed.

Skills

General maintenance

Electrical maintenance

Carpentry

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Pressure washer

Voltmeter

Drills

Saws

Pliers

Job description

JOB PURPOSE:

Assists in repairs and maintenance of physical structure of nursing center in a safe and efficient manner in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations and our established procedural guidelines, and as may be directed by supervisor.

Job Classification Salary Range: $17.00 - $25.50

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs routine maintenance of air conditioners/heaters.
• Uses pressure washer as requested.
• Uses electrical tools and equipment when appropriate. (Including voltmeter, drills, saws, etc.)
• 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 the use of the patients, e.g., benches, flower boxes, and other carpentry work requiring the use of various materials (wood, plaster, cement, nails, etc.)
• Completes general maintenance, plumbing repair, replacing and unclogging hair traps, unplugging toilets, repairing washers and dryer, replacing broken pipes/water lines etc.
• Maintains and replaces electrical outlets and light bulbs and rewires or replaces wiring in various equipment used by the center.
• Installs and checks batteries of smoke alarms.
• Assists in fire drills. Also checks extinguishers and assists fire Marshall with inspection.
• Removes furniture and clothing form rooms no longer occupied, or assists in the moving to another room of patients belongings e.g. furniture etc.
• Paints interior or exterior of center as requested/needed. Also, may include wallpapering.
• Assists in the construction of any additions onto the center.
• Maintains the grounds of the center to provide that they are free of garbage; also, may include mowing of 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.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

On-the-job training provided.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

(Preferred qualifications) High School graduate or equivalent.

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As an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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