General Maintenance Assistant in Owosso, Michigan at Memorial Health Care Center

JOB SUMMARY

Assists with repairs and maintains machinery and mechanical equipment in accordance with diagrams, sketches, operation manuals and manufacturer's specifications using hand tools, power tools and precision measuring and testing instruments.

Strives for superior performance by consistently providing a product or service to leadership and staff that is recognized as ultimately contributing to the patient and family experience. Recognizes and demonstrates understanding of patient and family centered care.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Performs basic corrective and preventive maintenance to assure the integrity and reliability of physical plant and equipment.

Possess the ability to assist the maintenance team members on a variety of work.

Maintains individual productivity standards.

Participates and maintains departmental and hospital quality improvement efforts and quality assurance standards.

Participates in departmental and hospital safety and competency training programs.

Shovels snow from walkways and/or plows hospital parking lot.

Demonstrates knowledge of, and supports, hospital mission, vision, value statements, standards, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, corporate compliance plan, customer service standards and the code of ethical behavior.

Demonstrates knowledge of and supports hospital mission, vision, value statements, standards, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality statements, corporate compliance plan, customer service standards, and the code of ethical behavior.

DEPARTMENTAL AND ADDITIONAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Sets up tables and chairs in meeting rooms.

Will work evenings, nights, weekends and holidays as scheduled or when emergency work arises.

Performs other tasks as assigned by the Director of Facilities Services or Maintenance Supervisor

Other duties as assigned

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

High School diploma or GED required.

“Shop” coursework and construction or maintenance background preferred.

EXPERIENCE

Prior experience in the construction trades, mechanical or electrical services preferred.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL ABILITIES/MOTOR SKILLS

These physical requirements are not exhaustive and additional job related physical requirements may be added on an as needed basis. Corrective devices may be used to meet physical requirements.

Sedentary Work: Frequently required to stand, kneel and crouch. On a daily basis may be required to move about, sit, climb stairs and bend. Is frequently required to lift and carry up to 20 lbs. May be required to push/pull/carry items between 20-100 lbs.

Vision: Requires the ability to perceive the nature of objects by the eye. Near acuity: Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less. Midrange Acuity: Clarity of vision at distances of more than 20 inches and less than 20 feet.

Motor Coordination: While performing the duties of the job, it is required to regularly perform functions that include using hand and finger movement, handle or feel objects, be able to use tools or equipment that requires reaching with hands and arms. Must be able to travel independently throughout the hospital; access patients/families including areas confined by space and/or equipment.

Speaking/Hearing: Ability to give and receive information through speaking and listening.

Must be able to handle tools, organize a number of daily tasks, maintain safe work habits and complete written work performed, including preventive maintenance records.

Must be able to use a personal computer to track work orders, check status of HVAC and

operate other maintenance software programs.

ESSENTIAL TECHNICAL ABILITIES

Proficiency using modern office, computer and telephone equipment as used by Memorial Healthcare.

Fine hand/eye coordination required to perform small device repairs.

Ability to safely operate mechanical and electrical powered tools.

Ability to grasp small items and use hand tools simultaneously.

Must have a valid Michigan driver’s license.

ESSENTIAL MENTAL ABILITIES

Ability to adapt and maintain focus in fast paced, quickly changing or stressful situations.

Ability to read and interpret a variety of documents including, but not limited to policies, operating instructions, white papers, regulations, rules and laws.

Ability to comprehend and follow both verbal and written instructions.

Ability to work under stress, interruptions and tight deadlines.

Must have independent judgement to determine how to function in an emergency situation.

Ability to coordinate work load and follow-through to completion, including documentation of completed repair and preventive maintenance work orders.

Ability to understand mechanical equipment operations and repair.

ESSENTIAL SENSORY REQUIREMENTS

Able to see for the purpose of reading information received in formats including but not limited to paper, computer, reports, bulletins, updates, manuals.

Able to hear for work-related purposes.

Able to smell smoke to respond appropriately in an emergency situation.

Correctable hearing equivalent to less than 25% less is necessary in order to discern various sounds that will assure safety of the physical plant, equipment and occupants.

Able to identify hot and cold.

Able to effectively communicate with co-workers, other employees, patients and visitors.

Vision correctable to 20/40 is necessary, includes color and depth perception, and peripheral field of vision.

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

Ability to interact with co-workers, hospital staff, administration, patients, physicians, the public and all internal and external customers in a professional and effective, courteous and tactful manner, at all times, physically, verbally and in all written and electronic communication.

Required to remain calm when adversity is encountered.

Open, honest, and tactful communication skills.

Ability to work as a team member in all activities.

Positive, cooperative and motivated attitude.