Maintenance Mechanic

Trinity Health; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa, seeks a maintenance technician to perform semi-skilled to skilled maintenance on mechanical, electrical, and carpentry projects. This full-time role covers service work, preventative maintenance, and site support across facilities.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, at least two years of maintenance experience, and a valid driver’s license. The job emphasizes safe operation and cross-training across Mercy facilities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Two years of experience in preventative maintenance and service work.
• Valid Driver’s License and meet vehicle safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Service work – diagnose and repair problems with a/c units, heaters, plumbing, lighting and electrical systems.
• Preventative maintenance – inspect lights, doors, replace filters, and check equipment health.
• Move and store furniture and equipment between locations.
• Assist with misc yard work, painting, carpentry, minor plumbing, and snow removal.
• Operate required vehicle(s) safely to perform duties.
• Cross trained at all Mercy Medical Center facilities.
• May perform snow removal.

Skills

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Electrical

Carpentry

HVAC

Driving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Day Shift

DEPARTMENT: Plant Operations

GENERAL SUMMARY

Performs semi-skilled to skilled maintenance on various mechanical, electrical and carpentry projects.

CORPORATE PHILOSOPHY STATEMENTS

It is the obligation of each employee of Mercy Medical Center to abide by and promote the mission and core values of the Spirit of Mercy.

CORPORATE POLICY STATEMENT

It is the obligation of each employee of Mercy Medical Center to comply with Mercy’s mission, values, standards of conduct, policies, procedures and related practices (e.g. Dress Code, Time and Attendance, and other policies).

HIPAA SECURITY COMPLIANCE

Security Access: Low “Incumbent has no access to confidential information and must comply with the terms of the Mercy Medical Center Security Policies as it applies to their job role.”

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Service work – able to determine and correct problems with a/c units, heaters, plumbing, light refrigeration, electrical, etc.
• Preventative maintenance – check lights, doors, change filters, check over all types of equipment for problems and repair if any problems found.
• Moving and storage of furniture – transporting furniture and equipment from one location to another without damaging.
• Misc yard work, painting, carpentry, minor plumbing repairs and snow removal

• Operate required vehicle(s) in a safe manner to perform required duties of the position.
• Cross trained at all Mercy Medical Center Facilities.
• May perform snow removal.

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS

• Assists contractors and others in servicing equipment.
• Computer/ data entry knowledge

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE. SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Have two (2) years experience in preventative maintenance and service work.
• Valid Driver’s/Chauffeurs License required, must meet Mercy’s Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, must be at least 18 years of age and be eligible to drive per Iowa state law.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY REQUIREMENTS (Constant=67%-100% of work day, Frequent=34%-66% of work day, Occasional=33% or less).

CONSTANT

• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction while using power or hand tools, reading to work on equipment, etc. or to load/unload and deliver materials/supplies into and from vehicle.
• Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm, such as holding on to tools – screw drivers, drills hammers, power tools, etc.
• Repetitive Motion: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers, such as turning screw drivers, drills, hammers, power tools, etc.
• Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time. When doing painting or working on finished projects.
• Pushing/Pulling: Using upper extremities to press against something to force forward or backward, such as sanding, running lumber through saw.

FREQUENT

• Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees, such as when painting.
• Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish task, particularly for long distances.

Carrying tools and equipment back and forth, getting around buildings.

• Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position. When moving furniture, materials or equipment from one location to another.
• Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.

• Driving: Sitting while driving vehicle.
• Stooping: Bending at the waist while getting into and out of vehicle.
• Handling: Working with whole hand to drive vehicle, to load/unload supplies, materials into and from vehicle.

OCCASIONAL

• Feeling: Perceiving attributes to objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips. As when checking smoothness or finishes on lumber, wall temperatures of equipment or dampness.
• Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instruction to other words accurately, loudly or quickly.
• Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal range and being able to make fine discriminations in sounds.

PHYSICAL DEMAND REQUIREMENTS

If a patient is unable to function independently, a mechanical/assistive device and/or additional personnel must be utilized. If an object requires lifting > 50 lbs., additional equipment/personnel must also be utilized.

Heavy work

Exerting up to 65 lbs. push/pull (force to move frequently, and lifting up to 50 lbs. occasionally, and lifting up to 40 lbs. frequently, and lifting up to 20 lbs. constantly, to move patient and/or objects.

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to speak effectively to employees or before groups. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Read, write and speak English.

VISUAL ACUITY REQUIREMENTS

• Taking measurements, assembly parts at distances close to the eyes, and inspecting work.

INTELLECTUAL/EMOTIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to maintain both a high standard of courtesy and cooperation in dealing with employees, residents and visitors and satisfactory job performance despite the stress of a hospital work environment.
• Adaptability to accepting responsibility for the direction, control or planning of an activity.
• Adaptability to making generalizations, evaluations or decisions based on measurable or verifiable criteria.

• Adaptability to performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure.

TOOLS/EQUIPMENT

• Standard medical and nursing equipment, special equipment or office equipment found in the assigned area.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places; in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or air borne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, extreme heat, risk of electrical shock, risk of radiation and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

• Reports to area supervisor.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.