Facilities Technician I

Klickitat Valley Health is looking for a Facilities & Security Technician I to join the Facilities and Engineering department. This temporary position offers varied hours a week. The Facilities department is staffed 24 hours/7 days a week. Scheduled shifts would vary based on the needs of the department. Evening and weekend shifts may be eligible for shift differentials.

The ideal candidate will be available to cover shifts during times of high volume, vacations and leaves.  The Facilities & Security Tech I is a compassionate individual that will focus on the safety of all visitors, patients and employees, and be able to perform Facilities Technician I duties.

Klickitat Valley Health is a rural, critical-access hospital located in scenic Goldendale, Washington only two hours from Portland along the breathtaking Columbia River Gorge. KVH offers emergency and acute inpatient care and a full scope of ancillary services including General Surgery, Diagnostic Imaging, Laboratory, Respiratory Therapy, PT / OT, Behavioral Health, Dental, Pain Management and Hospice. The hospital also owns a busy, well-established primary clinic that is located on hospital campus. Inpatient care is managed by 24/7 Hospitalist staff. KVH employs over 300 staff.

GENERAL SUMMARY:

The Facilities/Security Technician I provides maintenance support and security services for the entire District. The Tech completes routine security rounds and is a first responder to situations requiring security presence or intervention.  The Tech also performs preventative maintenance tasks and other facilities work orders for KVH buildings, grounds, vehicles, etc.  The Facilities Technician I demonstrates excellence in customer service during interactions with employees, managers/supervisors, patients, patient family members, customers, vendors, etc. and works collaboratively with all employees throughout the organization to provide optimal facility support services in a professional, ethical and knowledgeable fashion.

Minimum Education, Training & Experience (includes licenses or certifications):

Safety Sensitive per WA SB5123: Yes

• Must be 21 years of age or older with a current driver’s license and clean driving record to be covered on the KVH vehicle insurance. 

Education:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Basic computer skills required.

Experience:

• Previous work experience in building maintenance/repair and/or the construction trades preferred.
• Prior security experience or training strongly preferred.

GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

SECURITY DUTIES

• Patrols facilities and grounds both internally and externally to promote a safe and secure environment
• Responds immediately and appropriately to emergency situations such as combative or violent people, missing patients, fire alarms, elevator entrapments and crimes on campus

• Enforces parking policies/procedures and issues parking warnings as necessary
• Follows all facility and department policies and procedures
• Responds to calls for assistance and provide vehicle assistance for patients, visitors and staff as appropriate (jump starts, etc.). Is alert to any hazardous or unsafe conditions while on patrol
• Corrects or refers hazardous conditions to the appropriate personnel for correction, i.e., Facilities & Engineering or Environmental Services.
• Rapidly de-escalates violent situations, performs crisis intervention in a volatile and dynamic environment.  May help physically restrain patients following established policies and procedures.
• Ensures Behavioral Health patients remain safe in their room as requested by clinical staff.
• Works with Law Enforcement to secure weapons; secures other belongings per District policy. 
• Gathers accurate evidence and information for reporting of criminal activity to local Law Enforcement and KVH Incident Reporting. May be required to testify in court for relevant cases
• Prepares a variety of reports related to arrests, security incidents, investigation results and unusual activity. Documentation must comply with Department guidelines for potential submission to other KVH Departments and government agencies
• Ensures effective communication and good relations by being friendly and helpful, providing information and directions to staff, visitors and patients
• Monitors security cameras
• Interacts with local law enforcement officials as necessary and follows the “Integrity and Compliance” guidelines for disseminating information to law enforcement
• Security is considered essential staff and therefore may be required to report to duty or hold over during inclement weather conditions and other emergencies to maintain operational needs
• Works with members of other departments to lead, counsel, resolve or investigate safety and security issues
• Issues temporary ID badges and keys to employees, contractors, students, and visitors as necessary

FACILITIES DUTIES

• Performs routine preventative maintenance (PM’s) according to schedule. 
• In conjunction with the Facilities Tech II, performs work order repairs in a timely manner to ensure that facility equipment and systems remain in working condition.
• Accurately documents all work performed in the work order system. 
• Provides updates and relays concerns to manager or others as appropriate.
• Assists with transportation of patients, visitors, and employees per the District’s Transportation Policy.
• Provides Access Control monitoring
• Participates in logistics activities for community outreach events such as setting up tents, transporting tables, etc.
• Identifies all equipment and work areas that do not meet safe operational guidelines and removes from service or properly tags (log-out, tag-out system) for clear identification that the area is out-of-service and is scheduled for corrective maintenance.
• Performs general cleaning in work areas to ensure that dust and debris is minimized as part of all repair work done in the facility; complies with any regulatory requirements to eliminate any hazardous risks or breaches of contamination.
• Disposes of garbage and bio-waste management material, including recycling of any materials identified for recycling, removes from hospital premises as established by policy and procedure.
• Participates in fire, safety, hazardous materials, MSDS, infection control and other required training to ensure the hospital is ready and able to respond to emergencies and other situations.
• May assist with ordering/maintaining department supplies and equipment parts, etc.
• May take call for the department on a back-up or emergency basis upon completion of on-call training program
• Performs other duties as assigned.