General Maintenance Jobs

Ensures daily infrastructure of hospital electrical, fire, plumbing, water are maintained and functional. Maintains and repairs hospital equipment.

Essential Duties:

• Beds- Knowledge of bed operation; switches; and breaks.
• Fire Protection System- understands the system operations, able to troubleshoot and explain or contact vendor for service.
• Under supervision of a skilled craftsman repairs equipment when possible.
• Troubleshoot nurse call system, including reset of power supply and patient stations; troubleshoot television controls; use of safety tester.
• Electrical- Understanding of change light bulbs; change ballasts; replace light switches; replace receptacles; knowledge of electrical panels; knowledge of clock system; replace motors.
• HVAC- Basic understanding of air conditioning systems, air side; water side; knowledge of unit systems-valving, adjustments, cleaning; adjust thermostats; check temperatures on hot and cold decks; replace gauges; change filter media; change fan belts; replace bearings; remove and reinstall heat exchangers.
• Under supervision of a skilled craftsman performs minor construction projects when assigned.
• Availability to work if facility requests.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Medical gas alarm system and troubleshooting.
• Tube System- Knowledge of software and commands; able to troubleshoot and call server as needed.
• Fire Pump operation and maintenance.
• Records and reports all abnormalities of systems maintenance, electrical, plumbing, HVAC and all other facility related items.
• Able to repair minor items without supervision, patch & paint, minor leaks, and all other facility related items.
• Plumbing- Understanding of repairing faucet leaks; replace leaking fittings, as couplings and traps; replace angle stops, faucets and shower heads; replace fixtures; snake drain-sink, shower, tub, toilet, floor; clear roof drains; locate shut-off valves.
• Overhead paging system.
• Under supervision of a skilled craftsman performs preventive maintenance on all equipment assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• High school or equivalent

• 1 year One (1) to two (2) years’ experience in general maintenance/facilities required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• (3) to (5) years hospital experience in medium size hospital as General Maintenance Staff is required.
• Certification - Job Relevant A certificate in building trades is a plus.

Required Licenses/Certifications:

• Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date. (Required within LA City only)

The hourly rate range for this position is $25.00 - $39.69. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.