Job Description

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WI-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

Maintenance Technician

Location: Madison, WI
Schedule: Monday–Friday | 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
On‑Call: Yes (rotating; includes one weekend every couple of months)

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled and dependable Maintenance Technician to support daily facility operations through hands‑on maintenance, repair, and upkeep of building systems and equipment. This role is ideal for someone with a solid mechanical background who enjoys problem‑solving, working collaboratively, and learning new skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repairs based on work orders or verbal instructions, ensuring accurate documentation
• Identify, request, and replace parts and components as needed
• Coordinate with vendors, contractors, and factory representatives for equipment repair or replacement
• Assist with water and fire system connections and shut‑offs
• Complete basic plumbing and electrical repairs (e.g., lighting, ballasts, fixtures)
• Perform carpentry and minor construction tasks including drywall, flooring, cabinetry, painting, and tile work
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment
• Follow all safety procedures and remain alert while on duty
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Skills & Qualifications

Technical Skills

• Electrical and plumbing experience
• Basic mechanical background
• Willingness and initiative to learn new skills

Interpersonal Skills

• Teamwork and collaboration
• Clear communication

Education & Experience

• Minimum of 2 years of maintenance or related experience

Physical Requirements

• Constant standing and walking
• Frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 25 lbs (occasionally up to 50 lbs)
• Frequent reaching, gripping, and keyboard use
• Ability to hear alarms and machinery and use near and far vision effectively
• Occasional bending, climbing, kneeling, twisting, crawling, and squatting
• Rare driving

Licensure / Certification

• None required

Performs preventive and corrective maintenance related to the facilities, equipment and associated systems. including, but not limited to: fire systems, tube system, equipment repair, nurse call, infant abduction system, life safety components, paging system, Med Gas systems, paging systems, locks and door repair.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs repairs according to work orders or verbal instructions and compiles proper documentation following established policies and procedures. Identifies and requests parts and components needed to complete tasks.
• Works with vendors, contractors, and factory representatives in regards to the repair and replacement of equipment. Assists contractors and other personnel with connections and shut-offs for water and fire systems.
• Performs basic plumbing and electrical repairs and appliance repairs including, but not limited to: changing light bulbs, replacing ballasts and installation of light fixtures.
• Performs carpentry and minor construction projects including, but not limited to installation and or repair of drywall, walls, flooring, ceramic tile cabinetry, countertops, shelving, painting.
• Assists in maintaining a clean and safe work environment including, but not limited to: debris/trash removal, heavy lifting/moving of materials and equipment, floor-sweeping and material storage.

• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

EXPERIENCE

• Two years' experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent reaching, gripping and keyboard use/data entry.
• Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Rare use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
• Rare driving.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

• None

Department:

9232000007 Maintenance

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Benefits:

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).

• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.

• Upfront Tuition Coverage we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

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SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,pregnancy, veteran status , or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more.