Maintenance Assistant

Description

Purpose:
Maintain system buildings, equipment and grounds.

Responsibilities:

• Exhibit integrity, courtesy, and respect for others.
• Perform ground maintenance including lawn care and snow/ice removal during the winter season.
• Assist in carpentry activities as they related to repairs, renovation or constructions.
• Paint and install/repair vinyl wall covering.
• Promote the hospital's image and maintain a positive and helpful attitude toward employees, physicians, visitors, and the community to enhance the hospital's reputation as a health care center.
• Demonstrate dependability, reliability and independent judgement recognizing priorities to
• Demonstrate cost consciousness through efficient use of time, materials, staff, equipment, supplies and available resources.
• Adhere to department Policy and Procedures Manuals.
• Maintain outdoor equipment in good working condition.
• Perform preventive maintenance on all outdoor equipment including hospital motor vehicles.
• Repair wall surfaces prior to application of finishes.
• Maintain professional, pleasant and effective communications both internally and externally.
• Present self in a positive manner reflected by personal attire and etiquette.
• Perform security function when required.
• Operate cars, light trucks and maintenance equipment.
• Maintain, repair and install all types of miscellaneous equipment (such as wheelchairs and carts).
• Establish and maintain good rapport and cooperative relationship with medical staff, co-workers, supervisors and others.
• Transport System equipment and materials.
• Maintain confidentiality of hospital and department information with no infractions.
• Accommodate department needs and acceptance of appropriate authority.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Vocational/technical training in 1 or more skilled trades preferred.
• Maintenance experience preferred.
• May in the course of their duties be in rooms where medications are stored.
• No contact with medications is allowed.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Salary : $14 - $22