Your experience matters
Ottumwa Regional Health Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Maintenance Worker joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier . Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.
Why join us
Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:
What we're looking for
The Maintenance Worker who excels in this role assists in assigned activities of plant operation functions which are necessary in maintaining the physical structures, HVAC, mechanical, electrical systems, utility systems and grounds of the hospital in an operative and safe working condition. They will also assist in maintaining performance improvement activities within the facility and participate in CQI activities. Performs general maintenance and repair duties to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the Physical Plant. Receives daily direction from the Director of Plant Operations via verbal or written communications. May share on call with Director of Plant Operations.
How you'll contribute
Report daily to the Director of Plant Operations regarding the physical and structural conditions of hospital facilities and the status of work in progress.
Participate in the applications of standards of quality and productivity for the facility. Follows policies, procedures and standards of work performance for maintenance and repair of equipment, buildings and building systems.
Assist in administering the maintenance program to ensure the uninterrupted operation of the entire physical plant.
Work closely with other departments and administration. Negotiates priorities, plans work schedules, completes job assignments, and requests orders of needed materials, supplies and parts.
Perform and completes maintenance repair work, alterations, remodeling, minor construction, and checks out installation and servicing of mechanical and electrical equipment and building systems.
Assist with maintaining stock levels of materials and parts within budgetary constraints.
Assist in ensuring compliance with state and federal requirements in regards to the energy management program.
Assist with coordination of all fire and safety measures throughout the hospital, including fire and safety inspections and procedures in conjunction with Safety and Security Departments when requested.
Participate in performance improvement and information management activities.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications & Requirements:
High School diploma or the equivalent.
At least 2 years' experience with maintenance preferably in a hospital setting.
Familiarity with Joint Commission and other regulatory policy and procedures highly preferred.
Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
Able to paint, drywall, change ceiling tile, install ceiling grid, install flooring, and have some carpentry skills.
Have knowledge of inspections.
Basic computer knowledge.
Schedule: Full Time - Day
EEOC Statement
Ottumwa Regional Health Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ottumwa Regional Health Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.
Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.