Maintenance Person - Per Diem - Day

Hackensack Meridian Health; North Bergen (NJ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health in North Bergen, NJ, is seeking a Maintenance Person to inspect, repair and maintain hospital equipment and facilities, ensuring safe, reliable operations across the campus.

The role requires 1-2 years in a similar position, a high school diploma or GED, basic computer skills, and a valid NJ driver's license; it offers a starting hourly rate of $28.28 and a team-focused environment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 1-2 years experience in a similar position.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills with MS Office and/or Google Suite.

Responsibilities

• Inspects, tests, maintains, adjusts and makes minor repairs of furniture, office equipment, hospital equipment and systems.
• Performs minor repairs on hospital structures including doors, floors, ceilings, and locks.
• Refurbishes/repairs walls, floors and ceilings including painting.
• Maintains inventory of maintenance supplies.
• Maintains equipment and tools utilized in performing job functions.

Skills

Excellent communication

Computer skills

Education

High School diploma / GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Job description

Overview

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.

At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives - and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It's also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

Inspects, maintains, repairs, and performs preventive maintenance duties for hospital equipment. Is able to perform semi-skilled work including but not limited to painting, carpentry, minor electrical and plumbing repairs. Performs minor repairs in non-clinical patient care equipment. Assists in environmental duties pertaining to outside grounds. Completes all paperwork related to the job.

Responsibilities

A day in the life of a Maintenance Person at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

• Inspects, test, maintains, adjusts and makes minor repairs of furniture, office equipment, hospital equipment as well as plumbing, electrical and mechanical systems.
• Performs minor repairs on hospital structures including but not limited to doors, floors, ceilings, and locks.
• Secures shelving, etc., to masonry, walls, and other structures.
• Repairs and replace defective electrical cords, heating elements, motors and lights.
• Refurbishes/repairs walls, floors and ceilings including spackling and painting.
• Performs preventive maintenance on all hospital equipment.
• Interprets basic blueprints.
• Maintains on a daily basis a clean work area observing all safety regulations.
• Required to complete paperwork in a manner that can be clearly understood.
• Must lift and carry material related to the job.
• May be required to leave the hospital to obtain supplies with a hospital supplies vehicle.
• Required to work alone for shift coverage, holidays, weekends, vacation, and sick time.
• Ensures delivery of excellent customer service resulting in positive and improving patient satisfaction scores for department and Medical Center.
• Assembles equipment.
• Performs duties on hospital exterior grounds as well as in the building.
• Assists in snow removal of grounds maintenance.
• Assists plumber, carpenter, electrician, and outside contractors as assigned.
• Maintains inventory of maintenance supplies.
• Maintains equipment and tools utilized in performing job functions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Must be prepared to respond to hospital emergencies, fire drills, Plan A & B, Dr. Armstrong, as detailed in Policy and Procedure manual.
• Observes all Policies and Procedures set forth by PMC, the Maintenance Department, OSHA, NJDOH and JCAHO.
• May be required to use chemicals wearing the appropriate PPE.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
• 1-2 years experience in a similar position.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills that may include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• Trade school or vocational school

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• Valid NJ driver`s license

Starting Minimum Rate

Minimum rate of $28.28 Hourly

Job Posting Disclosure

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package. The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to: Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness. Experience: Years of relevant work experience. Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training. Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies. Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific loca