PRN Healthcare Facility Maintenance Technician

Sioux Center Health; De Smet (SD); On-site; USD 25,830 - 31,684; Full time

Job summary

Avera DeSmet Memorial Hospital is seeking a Facilities Maintenance Technician to inspect and maintain buildings, grounds, and equipment. Responsibilities include basic carpentry, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and routine repairs, ensuring a safe and well-operated facility environment.

The role involves managing preventative maintenance schedules, handling emergencies, and coordinating with contractors. Must have a High School diploma or GED and a valid driver's license; prior maintenance

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent is required.
• Three to six months related experience and/or training or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Possession of a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Performs building inspections, replacing parts, cleaning, and overseeing heating, plumbing, outdoor grounds and landscaping, and snow and ice removal to ensure a safe facility.
• Performs basic carpentry and maintenance such as painting, remodeling, plumbing, electrical, and HVAC.
• Performs routine repair and maintenance on beds, wheelchairs, kitchen equipment, furniture, and office equipment.
• Monitors, operates, inspects, repairs, tests and cleans equipment that provides steam or chilled water to AHUs, sterilizers, etc.
• Manages work orders, priorities, and keeps areas neat and orderly.
• Maintains preventative maintenance programs, creates PM schedules, and logs servicing per PM program.
• Responds to facility emergencies, conducts drills, and follows safety procedures; uses PPE and enforces safety policies.
• Removes equipment, trash, and hazardous waste per local, state, federal, and OSHA guidelines; maintains related records.
• Collaborates with contractors and vendors to ensure timely completion of contracted work.
• May perform additional tasks such as off-site errands, patient transports, deliveries, housekeeping, inventory, and parts ordering.

Education

High School or GED Equivalent

Drivers License - Licensing Board

Job description

Avera DeSmet Memorial Hospital is seeking a Facilities Maintenance Technician to inspect and maintain buildings, grounds, and equipment. Responsibilities include basic carpentry, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and routine repairs, ensuring a safe and well-operated facility environment.

The role involves managing preventative maintenance schedules, handling emergencies, and coordinating with contractors. Must have a High School diploma or GED and a valid driver's license; prior maintenance