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Rutherford Regional Health System is a 143-bed acute care facility that offers a broad array of inpatient and outpatient care. Rutherford Regional is dedicated to providing patients with a full range of services to meet their healthcare needs. We provide our services in a caring, professional environment through the teamwork of our medical staff and employees.

Rutherford Regional Health System’s partnership with Duke LifePoint Healthcare is bringing the pieces together to transform healthcare in Rutherford County. Duke LifePoint Healthcare is a joint venture of Duke University Health System, one of the country’s leading academic health systems, and LifePoint Health, a leading healthcare company dedicated to Making Communities Healthier. These two forces joined because of the shared interest in collaborating with hospitals, healthcare providers and patients to bring high quality, innovative healthcare services to communities. Duke LifePoint combines Duke’s unparalleled expertise in clinical excellence and quality care with LifePoint's extensive resources and knowledge and experience operating community hospitals and healthcare organizations.

Responsible for all work relating to all types of trades, such as maintenance, plumbing, carpentry, electrical, welding, preventive maintenance and equipment repair. Performs skilled and unskilled work for several crafts. Performs duties and responsibilities at locations separated from RRMC as necessary and all other duties as required.

Essential Functions:

Construct custom cabinetry, furniture, fixtures, shelving, counter tops, laminate work.

Build and install finished products.

Remove, construct, and install, as needed, all types of wall structures such as sheet rock, plaster, metal partition, wood/metal studs, as well as doors, door frames, window assemblies, floor coverings, cove base, ceiling systems, cabinetry, counter tops, and all finish carpentry (spackle, trim, etc.).

Coordinate with other trade groups, working as a team or independently as required.

Smooth and prepare surfaces for painting, including sanding and removing old paint. Fill nail holes, cracks, and joints with putty, plaster, or other filler. Tape, float, and texture walls and ceilings. Select premixed paints or mix required portions of pigment, oil, and thinning and drying substances to prepare paint to match specified colors. Paint surfaces, using brushes, spray gun, or paint rollers, and apply paint with cloth, brush, sponge, or fingers to create special effects. Stain, seal, and varnish wood surfaces.

Repairs doors, door closures, locks, tables, chairs and other furniture or equipment.

Repairs plumbing fixtures, including unstopping commodes, drains, steam traps and sewer lines, cleaning of grease traps and repairing leaking faucets.

Performs preventive maintenance on various types of hospital equipment.

Replaces light bulbs, ballasts, switches, cords and fuses.

Greases and oils machinery.

Maintains and repairs various appliances and equipment throughout the hospital.

Minimum EducationHigh school diploma or equivalent preferred Vocational/Technical certification preferred

Required SkillsRequires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. Computer: Microsoft Office

Minimum Work ExperienceSpecialized training, good mechanical skills preferred.Good verbal and written skills preferred.Minimum 1-2 years experience preferred.

Benefits - Wide range of benefits options!

Here at Rutherford Regional, you choose your own Medical, Dental, and Vision plans from a variety of competitive options that give you the coverage that best fits your needs.

• HSA
• 401(K) retirement plan contributions
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Accident & Critical Illness Insurance
• Prescription Assistance with OptumRx
• Income protection programs for the entire family such as life insurance, Short/Long-term Disability, and Identity Theft.
• Employee Assistance program at no cost to you to provide emotional, legal, financial, and daily life support for your entire household. Services are available 24 hrs. a day, 7 days a week.
• Free travel and entertainment discount program to ensure you enjoy your time away from work.

Why join our team?

We are dedicated to providing patients with a full range of services to meet their healthcare needs, and we believe our employees are our most valuable assets in accomplishing this goal. Rutherford Regional is growing its team of dedicated health care professionals. If you are looking to start a career that cares, are passionate about changing lives, and ready to work in a supportive environment in a close-knit community, apply today!

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Title: Construction Specialist

Location: NC-Rutherfordton

Requisition ID: 7462-9476