Maintenance Worker II (Locksmith)

Broadlawns Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

IPERS retirement

Education assistance

Health & wellness

Paid time off

Free parking

Health insurance

Supplemental insurance

529 college savings plan

And more

Job summary

Broadlawns Medical Center is seeking a Maintenance Worker II to support a wide range of tasks across the campus, ensuring a safe, functional and efficient environment. Responsibilities include performing skilled maintenance, locksmith duties, and coordinating with contractors while using tools and managing work orders.

The role requires blueprint literacy, MECH certification within a year, a valid Iowa driver’s license, and the ability to work in varying conditions.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and understand basic blueprints.
• MECH certification from the American Hospital Association within one year of hire.
• Valid Iowa driver’s license.
• Full-time employee in good standing with no recent disciplinary actions.
• Ability to read blueprints and meet the departmental work schedule.
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff, customers, visitors and management.
• Ability to serve as an Emergency Management Response Team member.
• Ability to perform physically demanding tasks (lifting, extreme weather, snow).

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret basic blueprints and project information for assigned work.
• Perform skilled maintenance and repair of hospital buildings (locksmith, carpentry, etc.).
• Operate hand and power tools, ladders, lifts and vehicles safely.
• Assist with other Plant Operations maintenance, mechanical, and construction tasks.
• Utilize maintenance management system to track work and communicate updates.
• Prepare work areas, coordinate with contractors, and manage supplies.
• Ensure work meets quality and safety standards and regulatory requirements.
• Attend departmental meetings and support Emergency Preparedness initiatives.

Skills

Read blueprints

Safety awareness

Communication

Emergency response

Manual dexterity

Education

MECH Certification (AHA)

Tools

Locksmith tools

Job description

The Broadlawns Medical Center campus includes an acute care hospital, primary and specialty care clinics, urgent care and emergency services, lab, radiology, dentistry, inpatient and outpatient mental health, crisis team, and community-based behavioral support services. Broadlawns accepts all forms of insurance and its approach to healthcare and quality outcomes earned a Level 3 rating from the National Committee for Quality Assurance, the highest achievable status for a medical delivery model. We are a safety net hospital and our Patients are our North Star! With a dedicated staff of over 160 physicians and 1,600 employees, Broadlawns Medical Center ensures that our community has access to high quality healthcare that is coordinated, compassionate and cost-effective. We provide our employees a top-rated benefits package, supportive work culture, and more!

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Under the direction of the Plant Operations management team, the Maintenance Worker II performs a variety of tasks throughout the hospital campus to help ensure a safe, functional, and efficient environment. This position requires the operation of tools, vehicles, and equipment for tasks including snow removal, maintenance activities, general hospital labor, and support of other staff as necessary. In addition to standard maintenance responsibilities, Maintenance Worker II employees may perform specialized functions, including locksmith, carpenter, or advanced maintenance assignments, requiring enhanced technical expertise and skill.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES

• 1. Reads and interprets basic blueprints, drawings, specifications, layouts, and project information as necessary to complete assigned work.
• 2. Performs skilled maintenance and repair of hospital buildings, including locksmith, carpentry, construction, door, hardware, wall, ceiling, flooring, cabinetry, and other building-related systems.
• 3. Operates hand tools, power tools, ladders, lifts, vehicles, and other equipment necessary to safely perform assigned duties.
• 4. Assists other Plant Operations employees with maintenance, mechanical, construction, emergency, and building-related work as required.
• 5. Uses the maintenance management system to track work, respond to service requests, document progress, and communicate updates to customers.
• 6. Initiates special requests tools, materials, and stock items as needed to complete assigned work.
• 7. Responsible for ensuring assigned work requests and projects are completed in a timely manner and meet established quality standards.
• 8. Attends departmental and organizational meetings as assigned.
• 9. Serves on Emergency Preparedness teams as assigned and in accordance with hospital policy.
• 10. Maintains appropriate documentation and records for assigned preventive and corrective maintenance activities.
• 11. Identifies building, life safety, security, and maintenance deficiencies and initiates appropriate maintenance requests or corrective action.
• 12. Assists with construction projects and coordinates with contractors as directed by Plant Operations management.
• 13. Assists with project preparation, work area protection, material handling, demolition, cleanup, and restoration associated with construction and renovation activities.
• 14. Maintains a clean, organized, and safe work area and properly secures tools, equipment, materials, and work areas when work is completed.
• 15. Removes trash from outdoor receptacles and parking areas at least weekly or more frequently as needed.
• 16. Assists with weed removal and general landscape cleanup as needed.
• 17. Assists with snow and ice removal to maintain safe access to building entrances, exits, sidewalks, and other assigned areas.
• 18. Provides call coverage as needed for Plant Operations Emergency Calls (Life Safety and/or property damage).
• 19. Ensures assigned maintenance, installation, construction and demolition follow applicable policies and regulations including, but not limited to, accrediting agencies, NFPA, Uniform Code, Hospital policies, OSHA, Federal, State, County and local codes.
• 20. Follows all hospital safety, infection prevention, life safety, security, hazardous materials, and regulatory requirements.
• 21. Evaluates costs for special projects, as directed.
• 22. (If assigned to locksmith duties): Performs locksmith duties including installation, repair, adjustment, and maintenance of locks, cylinders, door closers, panic hardware, exit devices, hinges, door hardware, keys, and related security hardware.
• 23. (If assigned to locksmith duties): Maintains and repairs interior and exterior doors, frames, thresholds, door closers, automatic door components, and other related hardware to ensure proper operation and compliance with life safety requirements.
• 24. Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 1. (If assigned to locksmith duties): Two years experience related to key system management.
• 2. Mechanic Evaluation and Certification for Health Care (MECH) from the American Hospital Association (AHA) obtained within one year of hire.
• 3. Valid Iowa driver's license.
• 4. Must be a full-time employee in good standing, with no disciplinary actions or below-standards performance evaluations within the past six months.
• 5. Ability to read and understand basic blueprints.
• 6. Ability to consistently meet departmental work schedule as designated.
• 7. Ability to communicate in a pleasant, positive and effective manner with staff, customers, visitors and all levels of management.
• 8. Ability to serve as an Emergency Management Response Team member.
• 9. Ability to physically complete all the tasks assigned to the position on a regular basis, including but not limited to excessive lifting, working in extreme cold or extreme hot weather, and being able to complete outside winter work, including snow shoveling.

Work Shift 8:30a-4p (United States of America)

Benefits (FT/PT)

• Retirement - IPERS
• Education Assistance
• Employee Health & Wellness
• PTO
• Free Parking
• Health Insurance
• Supplemental Insurance
• 529 College Savings Plan
• And more!

Broadlawns Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer

The Broadlawns Medical Center campus includes an acute care hospital, primary and specialty care clinics, urgent care and emergency services, lab, radiology, dentistry, inpatient and outpatient mental health, crisis team, and community-based behavioral support services. Broadlawns accepts all forms of insurance and its approach to healthcare and quality outcomes earned a Level 3 rating from the National Committee for Quality Assurance, the highest achievable status for a medical delivery model. Broadlawns takes a leadership position in teaching the next generation of healthcare professionals through its residency and fellowship programs.