Maintenance Technician

BrightSpring Health Services; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Haven Hospice in Gainesville, FL is seeking a Maintenance Technician to keep the facility in prime condition. The role covers preventive maintenance, electrical and plumbing upkeep, and building systems troubleshooting, with after-hours availability for emergencies.

You will maintain interior and exterior spaces, coordinate with vendors, and ensure compliance with AHCA standards and safety regulations. A background in facilities work is essential for this position.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1–2 years of cleaning and basic facility maintenance experience.
• HVAC certification preferred.
• Knowledge of carpentry, plumbing, electrical, and related building systems.
• Familiarity with OSHA safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Actively maintains clean, safe, and orderly facility and grounds.
• Conduct quarterly fire drills and annual drills; document and train staff.
• Follow safety practices and use proper PPE.
• Perform facility inspections and document maintenance schedules.
• Routinely change filters and inspect HVAC and related equipment.
• Assist with moving heavy items and setup for events.
• Respond promptly to maintenance requests and emergencies.

Skills

Facilities maintenance

HVAC knowledge

Electrical & plumbing basics

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

HVAC certification (preferred)

Tools

Pressure washer

Basic hand tools

HVAC equipment

Job description

Our Company

Haven Hospice

Overview

The Maintenance Technician monitors and keeps the assigned properties in prime condition. Their principal responsibilities include performing general building maintenance duties to ensure that building systems are operational and always functioning properly, facility troubleshooting and repairs along with recording/documenting quality assurance maintenance schedules compliant with operational and AHCA standards. The building technician is to be available at times to respond to after-hours building and equipment emergencies.

Maintain interior and exterior of building including parking lot grounds, lighting, signage, painting etc. Conduct daily rounds to ensure upkeep of the building interior and exterior. Maintenance and troubleshooting for HVAC equipment, building automation systems, plumbing, electrical and all other mechanical systems. The Maintenance Technician works with vendors to ensure that preventive maintenance on building equipment is being conducted according to the contract schedule and scope of work.

Responsibilities

• Actively maintains a clean, safe, professional, and orderly atmosphere throughout the facility and facility grounds. Ensures that corridors and exits are kept free of obstacles.
• Conduct quarterly fire drills for care centers, and annual fire drills for administration. Document each drill and provide in-service to each working shift, ensuring that procedures are understood and carried out with participating staff.
• Consistently practices good body mechanics and uses appropriate safety equipment (i.e., back support, protective eyewear, particulate mask).
• Routinely and actively addresses facilities appearance. Providing attention to hallways/corridors keeping them clean and free from obstacles. Bathrooms, common areas and parking lots kept in presentable fashion. Ensuring that all is presentable.
• Perform and assist with facility inspections associated with Local and State agencies.
• Accurately and legibly performs and records preventative maintenance schedules in accordance with Haven Facilities Quality Assurance Logbook procedures. This is to include documentation of all facility components. Emergency generator, fire sprinklers, fire panels, fire extinguishers, repair notations and scheduled maintenance from outside vendors.
• Routinely changes air filters and performs manufacturer recommended maintenance. Routinely cleans refrigerator coils. Performs and documents routine inspections of HVAC, refrigeration, kitchen appliances and other building related machinery as assigned. Ensures proper safety and regulatory guidelines are met.
• Correctly and safely install lighting, ballasts, hanging pictures and other items on walls as requested. Assists staff with moving heavy items. Assists Network offices as requested with moving, furniture set-up and other maintenance functions as required.
• Promptly addresses maintenance requests by acknowledging requests and providing an estimate of repair time. Responds promptly to requests for emergency repairs and clean ups.
• Perform security rounds on facility and grounds prior to start of shift, and prior to end of shift. To include exterior doors, meeting rooms, gardens, parking lots, and other areas of concern.
• Set up and takes down tables, chairs, miscellaneous audiovisual equipment, and props for facility events.
• Exhibit critical thinking abilities and applies them for continuous improvement of services and Haven. Demonstrates ability to think creatively, identify and make recommendations to the Manager.
• Consistently demonstrates initiative and skills in planning and organizing work. Demonstrates ability to prioritize workload and ensures that all projects are completed by deadlines.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalent
• 1-2 years of experience in cleaning and basic facility maintenance required.HVAC certification preferred.Basic knowledge of carpentry, plumbing, electric, air conditioning and mechanical/electrical equipment, painting and drywall repair, pressure washer and cleaning equipment.
• Awareness of safety/OSHA regulations.

About our Line of Business

At Haven Hospice, our primary ambition is to bring high-quality care to the warmest and most serene environment possible: home. We provide the full spectrum of hospice services, thoughtfully tailored to the individual needs of patients and families. Haven Hospice, an affiliate of Adoration Health, is grounded in a foundational commitment to providing quality patient care and championing our agency leadership and teams. We are proud to have many dedicated health care professionals on our team. We are confident you will find purpose, meaning and a chance to make a positive impact from day one. For more information, please visit www.havenhospice.com. Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn.

Location : Special Notice

This position is subject to a level 2 background screening. For more information on the Florida state background screening process and standards, please access and review the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.