MAINT WORKER - GENERAL

McDowell Center for Children (a UHS facility):

McDowell Center is a 28-bed residential treatment facility located in Dyersburg, Tennessee, for adolescent males experiencing mental health, behavioral, and/or substance abuse issues. Our staff is made up of licensed therapists, psychiatrists, nurses, and counselors who offer 24-hour support for our patients. We provide young men with the skills they need to improve their thinking patterns, make healthier choices, and create new futures with improved outlooks and outcomes.

https://mcdowellcenterforchildren.com/

POSITION SUMMARY:

McDowell Center for Children is seeking a dynamic and talented Maintenance Technician. The Maintenance Technician participates in maintaining a safe, functional, physical environment for patients, employees and guests and in a manner consistent with the philosophy and objectives of McDowell Center for Children.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to demonstrate competency in the criteria listed in this job description. The specifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability to meet the minimum requirements for this position.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience: At least 5 years prior maintenance experience in a hospital, health care, or hospitality setting.

Knowledge: General experience in electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and air conditioning with experience in repairs and maintenance.

Supervision Received: EOC

Environmental Conditions: General hospital environment and outside weather conditions. Exposure to psychiatric patients who may exhibit violent/aggressive behavior. Potential for exposure to communicable diseases, blood/body fluids and other hazardous waste. Exposure to equipment and cleaning products and fluids.

Loss Control Safety Standards: I will adhere to all safety policies and safe work practices. I will attend hospital safety trainings. I will adhere to all hospital policies and procedures and report all accidents immediately to my supervisor.

Physical Requirements: Heavy physical workload. Push, pull and lift up to 50 pounds. Requires standing, walking, bending, pulling, pushing, kneeling and stooping throughout the shift. Drug and alcohol free as evidenced by negative results of post-offer, pre- employment urine drug screen.

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary functions.

Job Classification:

Non-Exempt; Hours vary based on staffing needs and include day, evening, night and weekend shifts.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The Maintenance Technician will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by superiors.

Universal Health Services (UHS):

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, our annual revenues were $10.77 billion in 2018. In 2020, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2019, ranked #293 on the Fortune 500; and in 2017, listed #275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of America's Top 500 Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 87,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 327 behavioral health facilities, 40 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 37 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

EEO Statement

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We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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