Residential Maintenance Worker, Patient Housing

University of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Utah seeks a part-time Maintenance Worker to perform semi-skilled maintenance tasks for patient and family apartments. Responsibilities include plumbing, electrical work, landscaping, and effective communication with other departments. This role is essential for ensuring a clean and functional environment for patients and families at the hospital.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid Utah Driver's license.
• Two years of maintenance experience required.
• Previous landscaping experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensures plumbing and appliances are in good working condition.
• Cleans carpets regularly and maintains the landscape.
• Transports patients and families as needed.

Skills

Effective communication

Basic carpentry

Basic plumbing

Basic electrical

Landscaping

Education

Valid Utah Driver's license

Two years of building maintenance experience

Job description

Overview

As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, diversity, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA

This position is responsible for performing semi-skilled maintenance work for the patient and family apartments. The incumbent performs general maintenance work to keep the buildings clean and in good working order, and ensures that the apartments are fully functional at all times. Additionally, the incumbent works with housekeeping to ensure that all laundry and carpets are clean. This position has no responsibility for providing patient care.

Corporate Overview: The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Ensures that all plumbing, appliances, and furnishings are in good working condition.

• Replaces light bulbs in common areas as well as in the apartments.

• Removes trash from the building's exterior common, courtyard areas, and the parking lot.

• Cleans carpets on a regular basis.

• Acts as a liaison to vendors when repairs need to be completed.

• Maintains the landscape around the buildings through planting, fertilizing, plant removal, tree trimming, lawn mowing and leaf removal.

• Power washes the driveway and courtyard as needed.

• Removes snow and ice ensuring that sidewalks and stairways are always safe.

• Sorts, washes, dries and transports laundry to the appropriate area.

• Transports patients and families to and from the hospitals as needed.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Demonstrated potential ability to perform the essential functions as outlined above.

• Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills.

• Ability to follow specific directions.

• Demonstrated understanding of basic carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting, heating, air conditioning and welding.

• Ability to operate machines and tools necessary to complete tasks.

Qualifications

Qualifications Required

• Valid Utah Driver's license.

• Two (2) years of building maintenance experience.

• Previous landscaping experience.

Qualifications (Preferred)

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.

• This position involves intensive work that may exert up to 100 pounds and may consistently require lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise moving objects. This position is subject to both environmental conditions such as heat and cold while working outside. It is subject to hazards such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, and exposure to chemicals.

Physical Requirements

Carrying, Climbing, Color Determination, Crawling, Lifting, Listening, Manual Dexterity, Pulling and/or Pushing, Reaching, Sitting, Speaking, Standing, Stooping and Crouching, Walking

Multi-lingual Candidates Welcomed

To inquire about this posting, email: [e-mail]

EEO Statement

University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patient populations.

All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran's status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact the University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources office at 801-581-6500. If you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator's office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at: www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/
Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu/

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources at [phone] for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at [phone] or [phone] or Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources at [phone] if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

Requisition Number 75954
Reg/Temp Regular
Employment Type Part-Time
Shift Day
Work Schedule Monday-Thursday
Clinical/Non-Clinical Status Non-Clinical
Location Name HMHI Murray
Workplace Set Up On-site
City Salt Lake City
State UT
Department HMH OPC 93F YOUNG ADULT CAT
Category Facilities/Trades/Materials
Workplace Set Up On-site