MedStar Georgetown University Hospital is a not-for-profit, acute-care teaching and research hospital with 609 beds located in Northwest Washington, DC. Founded in the Jesuit principle of cura personalis—caring for the whole person—MedStar Georgetown is committed to offering a variety of innovative diagnostic and treatment options within a trusting and compassionate environment. MedStar Georgetown’s healthcare professionals have a reputation for medical excellence and leadership.
The Maintenance Mechanic makes daily routine inspections of assigned areas within the medical center complex performing a variety of preventive and corrective maintenance duties in the inspection, operation, and repair of equipment, machinery, buildings and facilities. Tasks include (but are not limited to): general plumbing, routine electrical, HVAC, routine carpentry, painting, routine maintenance, and snow removal.
Qualifications
* High school diploma or equivalent.
* Minimum of five years of experience in a maintenance position or in construction.
* HVAC mechanical, electrical or carpentry backgrounds are acceptable.
* Must be able to read and understand blueprints.
* Must demonstrate skill and knowledge in a broad variety of maintenance crafts.
* Customer oriented and outgoing.
* Knowledge of computerized work order system.
Primary Duties
* Performs daily routine maintenance rounds and inspections of mechanical rooms, equipment, machinery, buildings and facilities within assigned areas for proper operation and working condition.
* Determines type and extent of malfunctions and adjusts, repairs or replaces parts or components, reassembles and tests for proper operation.
* Reports more serious problems to supervisor for instructions or maintenance scheduling.
* Performs assigned preventive maintenance on equipment, machinery, buildings and facilities.
* Work on rotating work schedule for assigned shift.
MedStar Health is dedicated to providing the highest quality care for people in Maryland and the Washington, D.C., region, while advancing the practice of medicine through education, innovation and research. Our 30,000 associates and 5,400 affiliated physicians work in a variety of settings across our health system, including 10 hospitals and more than 300 community-based locations, the largest visiting nurse association in the region, and highly respected institutes dedicated to research and innovation. As the medical education and clinical partner of Georgetown University for more than 20 years, MedStar is dedicated not only to teaching the next generation of doctors, but also to the continuing education and professional development of our whole team. MedStar Health offers diverse opportunities for career advancement and personal fulfillment.