About Us:

Newport Healthcare is a nationwide behavioral healthcare organization dedicated to transforming young lives through evidence-based care. To that end, we have assembled the best teen and young adult mental health treatment staff in the country, and we want you to join us. While our experts guide our clients to sustainable healing, our job is to support our valued staff members, and we do that through offering industry-competitive salaries, career growth and skills expansion, student loan repayment and tuition reimbursement, and a company commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, among other advantages. Be part of a team that's dedicated to providing compassionate care based in authentic connection, mutual respect, and unconditional love—and experience the rewards of making a difference in the lives of young people and their families each and every day.

Empowering Lives. Restoring Families.®

Responsibilities:

The Lead Facilities & Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing a wide range of repair tasks as needed. Under the direction of Facilities management, responsible for keeping the facility safe and functional, at all times and repairing any problems when discovered, as well as routine preventative maintenance as directed. Reporting any health, and safety compliance requirements of the facility.

Essential Duties:

Possess a working knowledge of requirements for the maintenance of all utilities including plumbing, HVAC systems, electrical, backup generators, and ground maintenance.

Complete Health and Safety binder requirements, including daily and weekly sign off logs.

Responsible to train all Facilities and Maintenance Technicians on day-to-day functions for routine and preventative maintenance.

Coordinate preventative facilities maintenance work and appointments with outside vendors and contractors. Maintain professional relationships with vendors and contractors.

Conduct periodic facility wide walk-through and documentation of all repairs necessary to maintain environment and ensure Newport Healthcare standards are met.

Conduct periodic water temperature checks and recordings.

Conduct periodic sprinkler system pressure/water level recordings.

Perform new equipment installations, assist with facility upgrades.

Perform emergency repairs to prevent and resolve health and safety issues.

Ensure all work is completed in a timely manner, limiting disturbance to programming and staff, and meets Newport Healthcare standards.

During inclement weather, ensure facility walkways, entrances, grounds are clear and safely passable.

Prioritize and complete tasks by importance of health and safety compliance standards.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

High school diploma or GED required.

Minimum of two (2) plus years of experience in facilities maintenance.

One (1) year of experience as a Lead Maintenance Technician

Healthcare Facility experience preferred.

Newport Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Newport Healthcare provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Newport Healthcare is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability.  Applicants with a physical or mental disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process please email for assistance.

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