General Maintenance Worker

Melrose/Wakefield Hospital, part of the Tufts Medicine system, has been offering the highest quality and accessible healthcare to the local community for over 130 years.  With two hospital campuses, Level III Trauma Center, Level III Special Care Nursery, Breast Health Center, Cardiovascular Center and over 20 locations and 50 specialties, Melrose/Wakefield Hospital offers many opportunities to grow your career.  

Job Overview 

Performs a variety of general maintenance, preventive maintenance, inspection, servicing, repair, overhaul and construction duties in hospital buildings and grounds areas.  Carries out tasks within capabilities involving a variety of maintenance crafts such as sheet metal, plumbing and pipe fitting, carpentry, tile setting, painting, electrical and roof maintenance. 

Hours: Full-time, 40 hours weekly, Night shift. Tuesday-Saturday.

Location: Melrose/Wakefield Hospital - 585 Lebanon St, Melrose, MA 02176.

What We Offer: 

• Competitive salaries & benefits that start on day one!
• 403(b) retirement plan with hospital match
• Opportunities for growth  
• Tuition reimbursement

• Free parking

Job Description 

Minimum Qualifications: 

1. High school diploma or equivalent. 

2. One (1) year of building maintenance. 

3. On the job training in one or more building trades. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

1. Completion of a vocational/trade school program. 

2. Two (2) years of building maintenance. 

Duties and Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list.  Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned. Responsible for the containment of hospital costs and conservation of supplies and equipment. 

1. Performs electrical repairs such as, removal, replacement of switches, ballasts, motors, motor controls, etc. 

2. Performs plumbing such as, drains, fixtures, rodding, cleaning, etc., as assigned. 

3. Performs minor carpentry such as, the installation and repair of such items as doors, shelving, locks, etc. as needed. 

4. Performs repairs to plaster, brickwork or concrete as needed.  Solders and welds materials, as needed. 

5. Performs service and preventative maintenance on hospital equipment and systems. 

6. Repairs patient electrical, mechanical and electrical beds and equipment, as assigned, in accordance with diagrams, sketches, operation manuals and manufacturers’ specifications. 

7. Checks all lighting in and around the hospital buildings on a regular basis. 

8. Replaces bulbs and/or make necessary repairs to fixtures; repairs various types of electrical circuits and devices, as needed; cleans fixtures on a regular basis. 

9. Checks hospital systems for proper function (i.e., electrical power, air handling units, medical gas, steam boiler operation, hot water, etc.). 

10. Removes and replaces defective or outdated equipment.  Procures necessary parts and materials for jobs. 

11. Inspects and repairs safety equipment installed throughout the hospital.  

12. Cleans work shop and mechanical equipment.