Maintenance Assistant - Long Term Care - Full Time
Sanford Health
Summary
Responsible for light maintenance repair and cleaning tasks completed under supervision in a safe, professional manner.
Job description
Summary
Responsible for light maintenance repair and cleaning tasks completed under supervision in a safe, professional manner.
Job Description
Must take extra precautions when working in patient/resident care areas and specifically keep tools out of the reach of children. Must possess basic mechanical knowledge and show competence in the use of hand tools, meters, measuring devices and gauges. A familiarity of blueprints, schematics and technical manuals helpful. Must be able to explain conditions and situations accurately while troubleshooting. Ability to work all shifts and hours as scheduled. Must comply with all corporate and facility policies and dress code. Understand written and verbal communications. Works independently with minimal supervision. Must have knowledge of federal, state, and local codes, specifications, and ordinances.
- Perform installation and maintenance of mechanical and stationary systems, including boiler operations, to ensure a safe and efficient environment
- Maintain campus grounds and perform other outside maintenance duties
- Perform general duties such as electrical, plumbing, carpentry, painting, HVAC, and bed repair and maintenance
- Required on-call rotation is every 3rd week
Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent preferred. Experience in all types of building maintenance preferred. Depending on location, a valid driver's license and a good driving record may be required. Depending on location, may be required to take CPR/BLS upon hire.
Requirements
- Basic mechanical knowledge
- Competence in use of hand tools, meters, measuring devices and gauges
- Familiarity with blueprints, schematics and technical manuals
- Ability to explain conditions and situations accurately while troubleshooting
- Ability to work all shifts and hours as scheduled
- Comply with corporate and facility policies and dress code
- Understand written and verbal communications
- Works independently with minimal supervision
- Knowledge of federal, state, and local codes, specifications, and ordinances
- Valid driver's license required at time of hire
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred
- Experience in all types of building maintenance preferred
- May be required to take CPR/BLS upon hire
Benefits
- Night shift differentials
- Weekend shift differentials
- Advancement opportunities
- Education assistance programs
- Continuing education
- Daily access to earnings
- Robust benefits package
Company overview
Sanford Health is one of the largest integrated healthcare delivery systems in the United States, operating as a nonprofit organization headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Founded in 1894, the organization has grown into a comprehensive health system with 44 medical centers, 482 clinics, and more than 200 senior living facilities across 26 states and nine countries. Sanford Health provides a full spectrum of healthcare services including acute care hospitals, specialty clinics, senior care through the Good Samaritan Society, genomic medicine, global clinics, and the Sanford Health Plan insurance program. The system employs over 48,000 healthcare professionals including 1,400 physicians and delivers care through five Centers of Excellence: Cancer, Children's, Heart, Orthopedics/Sports Medicine, and Women's Health. Annually, Sanford Health handles approximately 5.3 million outpatient visits, 84,000 admissions, and 136,000 surgeries. The organization is also actively involved in medical research and education through partnerships with academic institutions, positioning itself as a regional healthcare leader in the Midwest with expanding international presence.