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Building Maintenance Mechanic
County of Riverside
Facilities Management
Location
Riverside, California, 92502-1569
Salary
$30.73 - $37.33
per hour
Type
Full Time
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Job Description
Summary
This job involves maintaining and repairing buildings and equipment at a medical center, including tasks like fixing plumbing, HVAC systems, doors, and performing carpentry and painting to keep facilities in good condition.
A good fit would be someone with hands-on experience in building trades who enjoys working independently on preventive maintenance and can handle a variety of repair tasks in a healthcare setting.
The role offers a stable schedule from 10:00am to 6:30pm and supports a team dedicated to community health services.
Key Requirements
- Experience maintaining building structures, including rough and finish carpentry
- Skills in interior and exterior painting using brushes, rollers, or spray guns
- Ability to repair doors, locks, latches, and related hardware
- Knowledge of HVAC, heating systems, and air conditioning maintenance
- Proficiency in plumbing and sewer system repairs, including cleaning lines
- Familiarity with electrical and mechanical equipment servicing
- Use of hand and power tools, welding equipment, and preventive maintenance checks
Full Job Description
The Riverside University Health Systems - Medical Center Arlington Campus is currently recruiting for a Building Maintenance Mechanic. This recruitment will serve to fill a vacancy in Riverside.
The most competitive candidates will have experience with:
- maintaining building structure
- interior/exterior painting
- performing rough and finish carpentry work
- repairing doors, locks and latches
- maintaining HVAC and heating systems
- maintaining sewer and plumbing systems
Schedule: 10:00am - 6:30pm
Incumbents in this class perform preventive maintenance checks to preserve the quality of County facilities and equipment, including a variety of mechanical and building maintenance repair work with limited supervision. Under general supervision, perform skilled and semi-skilled work in the repair, maintenance, and alteration of buildings and their electrical and mechanical systems and equipment; and to do other work as required.
Meet the Team! Every day at Riverside University Health System Medical Center, a dedicated team of healthcare professionals and support staff come together to improve lives across Riverside County.
Our nationally recognized programs and specialized services thrive because of the diverse talents and commitment of our team members.
No matter your background or skill set, you’ll discover meaningful opportunities and a strong sense of purpose here.
To learn more about RUHS Medical Center, please visit www.ruhealth.org
Requirements
• Checks buildings and equipment to locate needed repairs or maintenance.
• Cleans and performs routine servicing on boilers, cooling towers, and boiler room equipment.
• Operates and services hot water heating systems; installs, maintains, and repairs plumbing systems; cleans out sewer lines.
• Analyzes water used in air-conditioning systems and maintains chemical balance.
• Services and maintains electrical and mechanical building equipment and a variety of electrical and mechanical appliances; services and repairs doors, gate locks, and latches.
• Performs rough and finished carpentry work in the repair of existing structures; lays, repairs, and maintains wood and tile flooring; does interior and exterior painting using brush, roller, or spray gun.
• Services air conditioning equipment; uses arc and acetylene welding equipment in repairing a variety of metal equipment.
• May occasionally do plastering, grounds maintenance, glazing, masonry, sheet metal, roofing, tile setting, and maintenance of steam heating systems; uses a variety of hand and power tools.
• Performs preventive maintenance on electrical and mechanical equipment; assists in moving furniture and equipment; determines supplies needed and prepares orders.
• May supervise jail trustees or individuals detained in juvenile institutions; may prepare and submit documented incident reports.
Qualifications
Experience
Four years of experience in skilled or semi-skilled building trades work in a non-manufacturing or non-assembly environment which included at least three of the following areas: carpentry, painting, plumbing, electrical, air conditioning, or building plant operation and maintenance.
Other Requirements
Possession of a valid California Driver License: Class C
May be required to successfully pass a SLOC: Sheriff's Level One Clearance as part of the background check process
Knowledge Of
Methods, materials, and equipment used in building maintenance and repair work; the operation and repair of plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and electrical systems; safety orders of the Industrial Accident Commission dealing with heating, electrical, plumbing, and other mechanical systems.
Ability To
Perform skilled and semi-skilled work as required in the following areas: plumbing, heating, air conditioning, electrical, carpentry, and building plant operations; read and write English at the level necessary for successful job performance; read, interpret, and work from plans, drawings, and specifications; keep records; follow oral and written directions.
Additional Information
GENERAL INFORMATION
This recruitment is open to all applicants.For questions regarding this recruitment contact the recruiter, Nicole Prado: nprado@rivco.org.
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