General Maintenance III

Location:

Geisinger Community Medical Center (GCMC)

Shift:

Nights (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Worker Type:

Regular

Exemption Status:

No

Job Summary:

Performs routine equipment room checks and conducts routine preventive maintenance functions. Handles work requests and responds to emergencies on the various mechanical and electrical support systems.

Job Duties:

• Responds to various repair requests and alarms on the message handling and building automation systems.
• Makes adjustments or repairs and notifies appropriate tradesperson on call, or consults supervisor as required.
• Provides first response to all maintenance situations or conditions.
• Checks air handling equipment, pumps and water systems in equipment rooms and other spaces throughout building complex.
• Performs routine inspections of electrical, plumbing and air conditioning systems in outpatient and public areas during unoccupied intervals.
• Performs air filter cleaning and changes, lubricates rotating equipment and completes associated paperwork and files.
• Completes daily activity summary sheet noting time spent on inspections, preventive maintenance or repairs.
• Initiates Facilities Operations work orders and verbal handoffs, as appropriate, to assure follow-though on customer and facilities concerns.

Work is typically performed in an office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

Position Details:

Step into a mission‑critical role where your expertise keeps lifesaving care running!

Hours for this position are 11:00 pm to 7:30 am.

As a General Maintenance III at Geisinger, you’ll be the frontline guardian of the hospital’s most essential mechanical and electrical systems—responding fast when issues arise, preventing problems before they happen, and making high‑stakes decisions in real time.

Every equipment room check, every system repair, every rapid‑response call you handle directly supports patient safety and hospital operations.

If you’re a seasoned maintenance professional who thrives under pressure, takes ownership of complex systems, and is ready to make an immediate and meaningful impact, we want your skill, your focus, and your leadership on our team.

Education:

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)

Experience:

Minimum of 2 years-Related work experience (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s):

Valid Driver's License - Default Issuing Body

Skills:

Communication, Computer Literacy, Mathematics, Organizing, Teamwork, Working Independently

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

• KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
• EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
• LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
• INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
• SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family. 

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all.  We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.