PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Building Maintenance
- Perform routine maintenance and light repairs involving walls, floors, ceilings, doors, locks, sinks, fixtures, furniture, and other building components.
- Perform painting, plastering, light handy work, and floor maintenance within the employee's skill level.
- Perform minor troubleshooting, repairs, and adjustments of locks on doors, cabinets, and desks.
- Safely use hand and power tools.
- Identify projects requiring a higher-skilled or licensed tradesperson and report them to the supervisor.
- Move furniture, equipment, and supplies between network locations as directed.
- Change HVAC filters when required and report mechanical malfunctions.
- Maintain assigned tools and equipment safely and properly.
Environmental Services / Housekeeping Support
- Maintain interior and exterior areas free of debris, including snow, leaves, boxes, garbage, and other hazards.
- Clean assigned rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, stairways, parking areas, water fountains, and other work areas.
- Perform floor care, including stripping and waxing, as assigned and trained.
- Handle general waste, recycling, and medical waste according to Betances policies and established procedures.
- Use required PPE and follow infection-control and workplace-safety procedures in clinical areas.
Fire & Life Safety
- Perform assigned fire/life-safety checks and inspections in accordance with facility procedures.
- Monitor and report deficiencies involving fire alarm systems, emergency lighting, fire extinguishers, exits, doors, and other life-safety conditions.
- Maintain required fire/life-safety inspection and maintenance logs.
- Participate in fire drills and emergency exercises as assigned.
- Immediately report fire/life-safety deficiencies, alarms, impairments, or unsafe conditions and follow established emergency procedures.
- Perform fire-watch or other regulated fire-safety duties only when appropriately trained, authorized, and/or certified as required.
Security & Access Control
- Monitor assigned entrances, exits, and designated areas to help maintain a safe environment for staff, patients, and visitors.
- Activate/deactivate building alarms and open/close gates and facilities according to established procedures.
- Monitor access to restricted areas as directed.
- Report suspicious activity, unauthorized access, security incidents, or threats to the appropriate supervisor and emergency authorities when required.
- Follow workplace-violence, emergency response, and security procedures.
Emergency Preparedness
- Respond to facility emergencies according to the Emergency Preparedness Manual and site procedures.
- Assist with emergency response, evacuation, building access, and other assigned emergency-management activities.
- Know the location of emergency equipment, exits, utility shutoffs, and emergency communication resources applicable to assigned locations.
- Report emergency conditions and document incidents or corrective actions as required.
Documentation & Preventive Maintenance
- Maintain accurate logs and documentation for work orders, repairs, building alarms, fire extinguishers, inspections, waste management, and other assigned facility activities.
- Complete work orders and inspection records accurately and within required timeframes.
- Report recurring equipment or building problems and assist with preventive-maintenance activities.
- Protect patient, employee, operational, and facility information encountered during work.
Travel & Other Duties
- Travel between Betances Health Center network facilities as operational needs require.
- Occasional operation of a company vehicle may be required, subject to organizational requirements.
- Perform other duties as assigned, including changes in work hours or work location, as operational needs require.
KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
- High school diploma or GED required; related technical education is preferred.
- Proven maintenance, facilities, housekeeping, security/access-control, or related experience.
- Skilled in safe use of common hand and power tools.
- Ability to read and follow technical manuals, work orders, drawings, and facility instructions.
- Ability to use measuring instruments or basic electronic testing devices is preferred.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, follow-up, and time-management skills.
- Attention to detail and ability to work independently.
- Professional presentation and attitude.
- Ability to perform routine floor-care activities, including stripping and waxing.
