Maintenance Worker
About Us
Bakersfield Behavioral Healthcare Hospital, located in Bakersfield, California, is an acute psychiatric and behavioral 90 bed facility situated on 8.8 acres.
We offer inpatient and outpatient services for children, adolescents and adults needing mental/behavioral health, chemical dependency; and co-occurring disorders treatment through our medically supervised detoxification.
Within our Workplace Community, BBHH is striving daily to be one of the BEST PLACES TO WORK not just here in Kern County, but throughout the Behavioral Healthcare Community.
By offering amazing benefits, encouraging individual growth and development, and incorporating our CARES values system into our daily operations, we are creating a workplace culture where people enjoy coming to work each day.
BBHH CARES about your experience as a candidate and we encourage you to apply to our open positions.
Compassion
Acceptance
Respect
Empowerment
Sincerity
Our progressive and dedicated healthcare team strives to change the lives of our patients and provide exceptional care.
This is a fast-paced environment that requires critical thinking, exceptional leadership, teamwork, and communication skills.
Job Summary
The Maintenance Worker is responsible for performing routine and preventative maintenance, repairs, and facility support services to ensure the hospital environment remains safe, functional, and compliant with healthcare regulatory standards. This position maintains building systems, equipment, and physical infrastructure to support patient care operations. The Maintenance Worker assists with general repairs, facility inspections, and response to maintenance requests while adhering to safety protocols, infection control practices, and hosptial policies. The role supports a clearn, safe,, and well-maintained environment for patients, staff, and visitors.
The position is an hourly, non-exempt, overtime-eligible position with a wage starting at $21.00 for all new hires. Automatic merit increases will apply annually based on annual evaluations.
Requirements
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
Simply put: HUMANS WHO CARE
Though we do need to meet some minimum requirements for the position such as a High School Diploma and approrpiate experience as defined below, we're really looking for people who bring their HEART to work.
If you have previous experience in a hospital environment where your attention was focused on maintenance, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and other maintenance operations, your application to this position will be moved to the shortlist of candidates.
Education
High School Diploma Required
Minimum Work Experience
At least two (2) years experience as a maintenance professions, with (1) year in a hospital setting preferred. Combination of education and experience acceptable.
Required Licenses/Certifications
Our patients, our community, and our co-workers RELY on us to be committed to their wellness,
Through prevention, intervention, treatment, and education, we can and we will make a difference not just here in Bakersfield, but throughout our extended communities.
You'll be required to attend a Verbal De-escalation and Intervention Strategy Training Session during orientation.
Additionally, you should have a current BLS-CPR certification when you apply or obtain certification prior to your start date.
If you don't have a current CPR certification, just let us know and we'll make sure you get it before you start -- and even cover the cost for you.
Benefits
Bakersfield Behavioral Healthcare Hospital is proud to offer a suite of benefits to those who join our workplace community.
*Benefits eligibility varies based on employment status (full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.).
Some of the benefits you can expect as a Full-Time employee include:
- Paid Time Off
- over THREE WEEKS of Paid Time Off in your first year!!!
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- Accident Insurance
- 401k Retirement Plan
- Discounted Meals
- Employee Assistance Program
- TUITION REIMBURSEMENT