Maintenance Worker

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This position will remain open until 03/31/2026.

San Luis Valley Health is seeking a full time Maintenance Worker to perform a wide variety of duties that include building repairs, plumbing, and general electrical repairs. The candidate also constructs partitions, shelves, racks, etc., builds, and assembles equipment when required. This position requires a working knowledge of various building trades fundamentals. We are currently seeking candidates available to work second shift (3:30 pm - 12:00 am) or third shift (10:30 pm - 7:00 am).

What You Need:

• High School graduate, or GED, with courses or experience in mechanics, electricity, or building trades are required.
• Must possess a minimum of 2 years building trades experience.
• Acceptable driving record allowing individual to be insured.
• Required knowledge of the principles of electricity, plumbing, carpentry, boiler operation, or general building maintenance.
• Must be able to apply engineering principles to detect and repair malfunctioning equipment or systems.
• Candidate will be familiar with operations of various tools, instruments, and gauges for facility/equipment/instrument maintenance and repairs

What You'll Do:

• Performs a variety of routine and emergency repairs and preventative maintenance to hospital buildings, community clinics, equipment, furnishings, fixtures, and grounds; keeps all areas in proper condition as directed. Makes daily rounds in assigned areas, checking for immediate needs proactively.
• Performs finish work to include repairing floors and wall covering (e.g. tiles, carpeting, paint, ceiling tiles, signs, sheet rock, etc.).
• Performs light plumbing work to include service of faucets, toilets, and drains; medical gas outlets service, pressure and flow testing, O-ring replacements, and zone valves.
• Performs basic carpentry to include hang shelves, fix doors and locks, cut and install ceiling tiles; assemble, move and install furniture, fixtures, and equipment.
• Monitors boiler gauges, replaces steam traps as assigned.
• Performs light electrical work to include removal and replacement of duplex outlets and switches (and similar devices); maintains and services lighting, bulbs, and ballasts; perform electrical safety checks of hospital equipment, receptacles, and appliances.

We Take Care of Our People

As the largest employer in the San Luis Valley, we commit to providing our employees with quality and affordable benefits to complement a fulfilling work experience and help balance life experiences and needs. To show our appreciation of your hard work, we offer a competitive and comprehensive total benefits package, including:

• Full medical, dental and vision plans to suit the needs of you and your family, with low-cost copays and deductibles, all without high out-of-pocket expenses.
• Enjoy a generous amount of Paid Time Off and Sick Leave in your first year with accruals starting on your first day!
• Start saving with Retirement plans available from day one, providing up to 5% employer match after one year of employment.
• Free life and disability insurance benefits for full-time employees with the opportunity to purchase additional coverage at low costs.
• Add to your benefit package with a variety of voluntary benefits such as identity theft protection, medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts and more.
• Take care of yourself with our free on-site 24-hour employee health center, and discounts to a selection of local fitness/recreational centers.
• Keep learning by utilizing our education program benefits to foster your growth and development.
• Give back to the community with multiple opportunities throughout the year to volunteer with our own non-profit SLV Health Foundation and other SLV- and community-sponsored events.
• Discounts on cell-phone plans, ski/snowboard lift tickets, Dell computers, local pools, Adams State University functions and more!
• Your family is our family so our employees and their family members have access to our employee support services, including up to four free counseling sessions to assist with work/life solutions.

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