Description

Summary:

Assists with Planning, and organizing the maintenance of 

hospital buildings, mechanical equipment, power plant, vehicles and 

grounds. Assist in supervising departmental personnel and all functions 

including construction, maintenance and grounds keeping by performing 

the following duties.

Requirements

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. 

Other duties may be assigned.

Follows standards and assures hospital facilities and equipment are 

maintained. Follows preventive maintenance schedules and provides for 

unscheduled maintenance requirements.

Participates in the installation, maintenance, and removal of mechanical 

equipment, electric and plumbing system.

Participates in minor and major construction or alteration of buildings.

Participates in the operation and maintenance of the mechanical plant and 

all hospital environmental control systems.

Assists in maintaining inventory levels of maintenance supplies.

Follows established inventory requirements and arranges for purchases of 

supplies and equipment.

Keeps abreast of changes and innovations and recommends supply and 

equipment items for purchase.

Manages department functions and supervises department personnel, in 

the absence of department supervisor.

Follows departmental policies, procedures, and practices consistent with 

hospital policy.

Supervises and coordinates activities including work routines and 

schedules, in the absence of department supervisor.

Maintains a safe working environment.

May be involved in Performance Improvement (PI) 

Repairs parking lot and sidewalks with asphalt, cold patching materials, 

and concrete.

Maintains and repairs buildings plumbing and electrical systems, including 

replacing worn or defective parts such as switches, fuses, bulbs, and 

filters.

Replaces worn or damaged parts such as hoses, wiring, and belts, in 

machines and equipment.

Assists other departments with moving furniture and unloading and storing 

supplies.

May from time to time be required to operate hospital vehicle to include 

pulling and backing trailers.

Familiarity with Federal, State, and local regulations and codes.

Requires being on call and able to return to hospital within 30 minutes or 

sooner.

Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job may, from time to time have limited supervisory responsibilities, 

primarily in the absence of department supervisor.

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED), is required, in 

addition, two years experience in hospital plant operations or related work 

experience and training.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Valid Texas Class C Drivers License. Any moving violations must be 

reported within 48 hours. A DWI/DUI conviction will result in suspension 

of driving hospital vehicles on public streets and highways. An arrest for 

DWI/DUI, Possession of a Controlled Substance must be reported to 

management on or before the next scheduled work day, and may be 

cause for suspension of operating hospital vehicles, as well as possible 

suspension from work.

A copy of current drivers license is required to be on file.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are .

Representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully

perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations

may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 While performing the duties of this Job, the employee regularly requires 

 moderate periods of sitting, walking, standing, bending, stooping, kneeling,

 crouching, and crawling, climbing or balance, use hands to finger, handle,

 or feel; reach with hands and arms, talk, hear, and smell. The employee

 The employee must frequently lift and /or move more than 50 pounds.

 Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance

 vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust

 focus. Visual; acuity correctable to 20/20.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here 

 are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the

 essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made

 to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently 

exposed to moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions and risk 

of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or 

humid conditions; high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk 

of radiation and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is 

usually moderate. The incumbent must fulfill the performance of standards

Of this position and comply with the policies, rules, and procedures of the 

system, facility, and any employee.