Maintenance Mechanic

Overview

Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation

Position: Maintenance Mechanic
Location: West Orange NJ
Schedule: Full-Time 3pm-11pm

Compensation: $24.00 - $37.00 hourly

*On Call Availability Required*

Our inpatient rehabilitation hospital is committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to best address the medical physical emotional and vocational challenges for individuals with brain injuries spinal cord injuries neurological disorders orthopedic issues amputation and multiple traumas.

We support your career growth and personal well-being:

• Start Strong : Extensive and thorough orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
• Recharge & Refresh : Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Your Health Matters : Comprehensive medical/RX health vision and dental plan offerings
• Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan as well as life and disability protection
• Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44000 committed to providing exceptional patient care

Responsibilities

A Maintenance Mechanic performs general mechanical and preventive tasks. Inspects services repairs and overhauls physical plant equipment as directed. Duties are performed in relation to patient and employee safety. Enhances the patient/employee experience by maintaining and improving the environment.

Carries out routine and specific assignments to ensure the Physical Plant and associated equipment are in safe operating condition and are in compliance with applicable policies and with regulatory and /or accrediting codes and specifications including:

• Inspects and completes repairs as documented via the Maintenance Requesting logging system daily.
• Tests emergency generators and equipment and documents the tests as directed.
• Conducts daily rounds and inspects and repairs when necessary plumbing including but not limited to faucets toilets and showers.
• Performs daily checks on the boilers hot water heaters and water softeners as necessary. Adds salt to the softeners as needed.
• Visually checks aesthetics during rounds i.e. stained ceiling tiles chipped /dirty paint and/or anything that would diminish the appearance of the building.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Comprehensive knowledge of maintenance repair and safety procedures required
• Current and valid state Drivers License required

Preferred Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred. Trade or vocational school background preferred.
• Current Black Seal license preferred (unless dictated as otherwise by state - six month option as a condition of employment)

Additional Data

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans