Maintenance Mechanic

Maintenance Mechanic REPORTS TO: Nursing Home Administrator POSITION SUMMARY: Performs work involving the skills of two or more maintenance or craft occupations to keep machines, mechanical equipment, or the structure of an establishment in repair. Duties may involve pipe fitting, minor lock repair, equipment inspection and assembly, life safety inspections , drain maintenance, carpentry, repairing electrical or mechanical equipment , installing, aligning, and balancing new equipment, moving equipment and furniture, and repairing buildings walls, floors, or stairs. ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: 40 hours weekly, Full time ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: * Works from blueprints. * Uses and maintains hand and power tools, * Installs, inspects, and conducts preventive maintenance, routine maintenance and minor repairs mechanical and electrical equipment, communications systems, medical equipment,buildings, plumbing, sanitary, medical gasses, sprinkler system, and fire alarm systems. * Completes preventive maintenance and conducts safety inspections. * Utilizes critical thinking in making independent judgements, and maintains responsibility and accountability for the knowledge of conditions of assigned mechanical equipment. * Understands, observes, and complies with all safety precautions and procedures of the department and the hospital * Maintains operating and repair knowledge of current and new equipment. Repairs are made correctly and completely * Performs assigned duties during fire, internal and external disasters, codes and drills. * Participates in department training groups to advance skills and knowledge of equipment and buildings. * Ensures that good relationships and communications are maintained with patients,visitors, and staff. * Responds to urgent requests and resolves or elevates in a timely manner. * Completes minor carpentry, painting, plastering, and electromechanical repairs. * Keeps shop and mechanical rooms clean and free of unnecessary items. * Utilizes logs and maintains all documents required in accordance to SOP's or required AHJ's. * Performs other duties as assigned * Commits to the daily application of Cherokee Regional's mission, vision, and iCARE core values to serve patients, their families and our community. * Adheres to timely and regular schedule expectations, ensuring high levels of patient care, adequate staffing and positive employee morale. * Exercises workplace safety, through use of personal protective equipment and following safety rules, regulations, standards, and laws, ensuring Patient, Visitor and Employee Safety. * Understands and demonstrates adherence to Cherokee Regional Compliance Programs including the Code of Conduct, Compliance and Departmental policies and Employee Handbook. * Attends training sessions and department meetings. Completes assigned training in a timely manner. Engages in department goals and action plans. * Communicates in a way that is empathic and compassionate, dedicated to connecting with people, reducing patient and family anxiety, earning people's trust, engagement, confidence, and partnership. * Embraces the process of recognizing problems and taking a positive approach toward problem solving, learning from mistakes by correcting them, and approaches quality issues as challenges to improve their product or service. * Supports the financial health of Cherokee Regional. * Demonstrates the necessary technical capabilities and skills while actively pursuing the critical knowledge and personal growth to succeed in the role.

Created: 2025-02-01