What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Supervisor position at Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Inc.?
Maintenance Supervisor
Requisition ID
2026-39168
Category
Trades
Job Locations
US-KY-Middlesboro
Community
MIDDLESBORO APPALACHIAN REG. HOSP.
Posted Date
8/14/2026
Position Type
Regular Full-Time
Department
Plant Maintenance & Operations
Shift
Day Shift
Facility/Process Level : Location
US-KY-Middlesboro
Requisition Post Information* : External Company Name
Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Inc.
Requisition Post Information* : External Company URL
www.arh.org
Facility/Process Level : Postal Code
40965
Facility/Process Level : Address
3600 Cumberland Ave
Qualifications:
Education
Bachelor’s degree preferred, Associate Degree or Maintenance Trade Technical Degree
Minimum Work Experience
Five years in engineering, healthcare maintenance, construction management or building/construction regulatory inspection.
Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
The minimum requirement is five (5) years’ experience in one of the following trades: electrical, plumbing/med gases, carpentry, refrigeration, plant mechanics, or institutional maintenance. Five (5) years’ experience in the operation and maintenance of a steam generating plant, preferred. Supervisory/management experience preferred. Experience in operation and maintenance of hospital power plant supervision desirable.
Responsibilities:
Manages the physical facilities to create a safe and comfortable environment for patients and staff, in accordance with
existing codes and regulations.
Develops, implements, and maintains a preventive maintenance program for hospital building and equipment.
In collaboration with Director of Facilities, manages the personnel function by interviewing, selecting, evaluating,
disciplining and terminating personnel or recommending such action as necessary.
Assures that employees receive orientation and required in-service training and that they maintain required licensure or
certification.
Evaluates and determines priorities of approved work request and schedules work load accordingly.
Inspects and may directly supervise major repair work and installation.
Oversees repair services or contract labor services to assure they are performed in accordance with contract and
regulatory requirements.
Reviews specifications of major equipment and makes recommendation concerning purchase and installation of same.
Determines repairs and preventive maintenance required by inspecting equipment and plant.
Oversees maintenance, preventive maintenance and repairs of boiler, chillers and cooling towers.
Reviews tests performed by maintenance personnel and takes appropriate action.
Insures that fire alarms, sprinkler system, and fire hydrants are operating properly, and verifies Life Safety Inspection
services are conducted on schedule.
Assures any life safety inspection deficiencies are corrected within the timeframes that are mandated by regulation.
Works with the Director of Facilities to develop and maintain an energy conservation program.
Coordinates and/or serves on safety program and makes recommendations to the Facility Director and Administration to
insure a safe working environment.
Conducts surveys as requested by the Administrator, determines amount and type of material involved for proposed
extension of service and requisitions required supplies, as approved by Administrator, from central purchasing or
stores.
Maintains adequate stock of supplies and equipment as required for the maintenance and operation of the hospital and
corresponds with purchasing and vendors recommended by Purchasing or System Facility leadership as required regarding price, shipment, etc.
May maintain master key control for the unit, issue keys to authorized personnel following predetermined methods and reproduce keys following established procedures.
Assures that environmental testing is conducted on schedule and that identified deficiencies are corrected in a timely manner Performs other related duties as required or necessary.
The Maintenance Supervisor may supervise maintenance and clerical personnel.