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Maintenance Engineer - Plant Maintenance Unit - Full Time 8 Hours Days (Non-Union, Non-Exempt

University of Southern California
ARH Arcadia Hospital, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 12 Mar 2026
💰 $76,000/yr($58,000/yr$76,000/yr)

About the role

Job Requirements

Education

Minimum (Required)

High School graduate or equivalent

Work Experience

Minimum (Required)

Must have experience in the following areas: General building maintenance, electrical/low voltage systems, fire alarm, nurse-call, door hardware/locksmithing, HVAC, pneumatic tube, carpentry, and plumbing

Licenses and Certifications

Minimum (Required)

Valid CA Driver's license required when driving is a required function of the role

Pay Transparency

The hourly rate range for this position is $28.91 - $37.95. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California Arcadia Hospital considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, State, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
• Accomplishes all phases of building maintenance repairs using strong technical skills in the mechanical trades.
• Applies cost effective measures in utilization of time and supplies.
• Available to the Director of Facilities for emergency response to hospital situations.
• Hang doors for remodel and new construction.
• Maintains professional growth and development for job-related skills and techniques through educational programs, seminars, workshops, and experience on the job.
• Patch/repair/paint drywall. Repair and install corner-guards and crash-rails.
• Performs assigned tasks with a constant concern for safety.
• Repair or manufacture cabinets, shelves, drawers or counters.
• Repair or replace locks and hardware on all types of doors.
• Repair or replace valves, water and waste lines, sinks and toilets, and use snake to clear waste lines.
• Responsible for understanding and participating in the organization-wide Quality.
• Improvement Program through orientation, education, departmental and interdepartmental quality control and planning activities.
• Responsible for performing any tasks as required in the efficient maintenance of the hospital.
• Test electrical equipment using standard tools and practices for safety and efficiency.
• Trouble-shoot and repair all phases of electrical/lighting from 110 volts to 480 volts.
• Trouble-shoot and repair all phases of HVAC, including calibrating thermostats and controls.
• Trouble-shoot and repair ice machines.
• Trouble-shoot and repair low-voltage systems, including nurse call, fire alarm, pneumatic tube, and security, and their associated components.

                                                  

USC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to the Background Screening Policy Appendix D for specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying. 

We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at (213) 821-8100, or by email at uschr@usc.edu. Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.