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Facilities Associate (General)

Adventist Health Bakersfield has served the residents of Kern County with skill and compassion for more than 100 years. Our medical center is a 254-bed acute-care facility that includes key services areas including emergency care, brain and spine, heart care, cancer care, orthopedics, surgical services and robotics, primary care and more. You can also find close-to-home care by visiting the Adventist Health Physicians Network of providers, our three Quest Imaging locations and the Adventist Health AIS Cancer Center - the only comprehensive cancer care center in Kern County with the Commission on Cancer (CoC) accreditation for our program's multidisciplinary approach to treating cancer. The hospital is staffed by more than 645 affiliated physicians, 1,832 associates and more than 250 volunteers.

Adventist Health Bakersfield has been recognized as one of the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report, regionally ranked #1 in overall hospital quality in the Central Valley among 416 hospitals. The rankings place us in the top five percent of hospitals statewide and demonstrates Adventist Health Bakersfield's dedication to quality care for our patients and community. Adventist Health Bakersfield is the only hospital in Kern County to earn an A Hospital Safety Grade by The Leapfrog Group eight times in a row. While this is a great recognition, what it really shows is our unwavering commitment to our patients, community and mission of "Living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope."

Job Summary:

Assists in the performance of duties necessary to keep the facilities and physical plant in reliable operation and in good repair. Performs a variety of routine general and preventative maintenance duties. Performs equipment inspections, building repairs and general construction duties. Maintains required records.

Job Requirements:

Education and Work Experience:

High School Education/GED or equivalent: Preferred
Associate's/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
Commercial maintenance experience: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

Valid Driver's License (DL) and must be at least 21 yrs of age or older: Required

Essential Functions:

Plans and performs a wide variety of routine general building maintenance repairs and services. Sets up and installs furniture. Participates as needed in major renovations, new construction, alterations and equipment installations. Performs alteration and repairs of machinery, equipment or facilities in accordance with basic skills and abilities, standard procedures, diagrams or manufacturers instructions. Performs routine inspections and general maintenance on vehicles.
Inspects and performs preventative maintenance and safety tests as required. Corrects problems encountered and/or promptly reports equipment/system operation problems to the supervisor. Appropriately contacts outside service assistance for major equipment failure beyond employee's skill level.
Maintains a record of service cycles and other maintenance activities conducted. Maintains preventative maintenance records, reports and files as required.
Maintains tools and supplies necessary to perform duties.
Reports damage, defects and other issues pertaining to equipment.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements:

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR) etc., as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.