Facilities & Security Technician III

Job DetailsJob Location: Klickitat Valley Health - GOLDENDALE, WA 98620Position Type: Full Time 40 hours/wkSalary Range: $30.59 - $37.30 HourlyJob Shift: Days 8 hr ShiftJob Category: Non-ExemptKlickitat Valley Health is seeking a skilled and reliable Facilities Technician III to join our team. This role plays a key part in ensuring our hospital facilities, equipment, and grounds are safe, functional, and well-maintained. From repairing HVAC, electrical, and plumbing systems to supporting seasonal grounds keeping and providing security coverage when needed, this position offers a diverse range of responsibilities that directly support quality patient care. Our ideal candidate brings extensive hands-on maintenance and repair experience, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to adapt to the urgent and varied needs of a healthcare environment. If you take pride in keeping systems running smoothly, working collaboratively with others, and delivering excellent service, we encourage you to apply and become part of the KVH team.
QualificationsMinimum Education, Training & Experience (includes licenses or certifications):

Tip: List all relevant work history on your application or resume- wage placement is based on transferable experience.

Safety Sensitive per WA SB5123: Yes

Education:


High school diploma or GED required. 
Basic computer skills required.
Current Driver’s License
Valid plumbing, electrical, or HVAC certification or licenses


 

Experience:


Five (5) years of work experience in building maintenance/repair and/or the construction trades required.


 

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:


Safely operate and care for a variety of power and manual equipment and tools, various types of vehicles, a variety of facility-related equipment, HVAC mechanical systems, electrical components/fixtures, etc.
Ability to use preventative maintenance (PM) software and email daily for work orders and communication with manager.
Demonstrate a thorough working knowledge of facility equipment and mechanical systems (HVAC, electrical/lighting, fire alarm protection systems, plumbing, grounds water/sprinkler systems, etc.) to troubleshoot and diagnose repair issues and system failures and perform general repairs on a wide variety of equipment throughout the facility.
Demonstrates knowledge of basic construction trades activities, including carpentry, electrical, drywall/plastering/painting/finish work, etc., to remodel and repair building, equipment, and mechanical systems failures or breakages.
Requires critical thinking skills, the ability to make good decisions, listen and accept advice from others, demonstrate maturity and good judgment, and work with regular/general supervision.
Perform various sensory requirements such as vision, speech, smell, touch, manual dexterity, fine motor skills, and hearing to diagnose and repair a wide variety of equipment and facility structural/mechanical systems, which entail the use of various senses to perform the duties required in this position.
Promote/develop/deliver excellent customer service to internal (patients and staff) and external customers (visitors and vendors). 
Demonstrate positive and effective interpersonal and communication skills with colleagues, patients, families, physicians, volunteers, and the community. Communicate effectively both written and orally in English.
Work productively and cohesively within a team and resolve conflict/differences positively.
Maintain a calm and composed manner in emergency/stressful situations; take appropriate action as necessary to ensure operational functionality of hospital facility systems, maintain quality of patient care, and cope with the job's physical demands.
Adaptability is essential to adjust to emergent work demands and unforeseen circumstances, which require immediate response to ensure the ongoing delivery of patient care and prioritize work activity and output.
Demonstrate attention to detail and high accuracy where risk of error or system failure could result in significant harm, loss, or significant dollar cost to the hospital.
Experience with using everyday computer electronic technology tools (e.g., email, data retrieval, voicemail, and internet/intranet) and effectively utilizing departmental computer systems, such as preventative maintenance, work orders, etc.


 

GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:


Inspects, tests, repairs, and maintains facility HVAC systems; uses building blueprints/design specifications to locate equipment, checks/monitors control devices and system equipment components to ensure proper operation according to manufacture specifications, and makes repairs or replaces worn/defective parts as needed to ensure continued operation; keeps required logs/records to document all inspections and maintenance, as well as major repairs/replacements.
Performs routine preventative maintenance (PMs) and work orde