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Location Wilkes-Barre, PA Job Category Facility Services Schedule Evenings Work Type Full time Department GWV Facilities Operations Team Date posted 01/22/2026 Job ID R-91123

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!

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 5 years-Skilled labor (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s)

Valid Driver's License - Default Issuing Body

Skills

Interpersonal Communication; Electrical And Plumbing

About Geisinger

Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Our Vision & Values

Everything we do is about making better health easier 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.

Our Benefits

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.

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