Maintenance Technician

**Maintenance Technician**

**Full-time | Monday - Friday**

**On-call Rotation Required**

**1st Shift**

**JOB SUMMARY:**

Faith Hospice is looking for a Maintenance Technician for our beautiful Trillium Woods Inpatient Hospice facility located in Byron Center. The maintenance technician will serve as a steward of the Faith Hospice campus and facilities, proactively maintaining a safe, welcoming, and well-functioning environment that reflects the organization’s mission, values, and commitment to excellence in care. The technician will recognize the unique hospice care setting and perform maintenance activities with sensitivity to patients, families, visitors, and staff, minimizing disruptions while maintaining a peaceful, healing environment.

**RESPONSIBILITIES:**

* Assumes responsibility for the general maintenance of all systems within the facility including air handling, preventive, water systems, general plumbing, cleaning, general electrical, etc. Performs daily rounds, performs maintenance on a written work system, completes preventive maintenance requests, and identifies and repairs deficiencies.
* Collaborates with the Executive Director of Faith Hospice and other organizational leaders to identify, prioritize, and address facility maintenance, safety, operational, and capital improvement needs that support high-quality patient, family, staff, and volunteer experiences.
* Read and record the meter readings for the electrical and gas/boiler systems.
* Assists with room set-ups as requested.
* Provides a safe environment for residents and staff assuring entryways and walkways are free of debris, snow, and ice, assisting with snow removal as needed, etc.
* Conducts testing of various building systems following regulatory requirements; notifies management of malfunctions as needed.
* Assumes responsibility for putting away stock deliveries.
* Guides assigned staff. Duties include assigning and reviewing work, training, and assisting when necessary, etc.
* Observes all safety practices and standards including wearing required safety equipment.
* Ability to operate off of a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) and/or written Work Request system promptly.
* Responds to fire, weather, and disasters as needed or directed.
* Maintains work areas and ensures that tools and equipment are operational, clean, and orderly.

**QUALIFICATIONS:**

* The job requires knowledge normally acquired through a general high school diploma or equivalent.
* Proof of a valid Michigan driver’s license and vehicle liability insurance is required. The applicant is also required to have a reliable means of transportation.
* High School Diploma or Equivalent
* Prior Maintenance experience in a caring environment is highly valued
* Must have Technical skills to provide basic maintenance services

**PAY AND SCHEDULE:**

* Monday - Friday
* 8:00am - 4:30pm
* On-call required - evening and holiday hours required for on-call rotation with our other crew members

**REQUIREMENTS:**

* Must pass a work physical
* Must pass a background check
* Must be able to legally work in the U.S.
* Must be able to read, speak, and write in English

**BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR HOLLAND HOME:**

* One of the largest not-for-profit providers of senior services in Michigan
* 130-year history of serving the community
* Faith based
* Committed to excellence
* Opportunities for career growth within our large organization
* Customizable benefits plan
* PTO
* Retirement Planning with Employer Matching
* Bi-Weekly Insurance Allotments

If you are interested in exploring this opportunity, please apply on the Holland Home website at www.faithhospicecare.org and click on the "Careers" tab at the top center of the page. We look forward to hearing from you!