Maintenance Technician

AWARD-WINNING. MEANINGFUL WORK. A BUILDING THATS BEEN HOME TO JACKSON COUNTY FOR OVER 185 YEARS.

Maintenance Technician Full-Time 11:30 AM 7:30 PM Valid Michigan Chauffeurs License Required

This isnt just a maintenance job. Its a place with a 185-year story and we want you to be a part of it.

Jackson County Medical Care Facility has been serving Jackson County for over 185 years. We are a 194-bed county-owned skilled nursing facility with a simple mission: You are why were here. The people we interact with every day our residents their families and our CarePartners are why we exist. A legacy is only as strong as the stories behind it. And we mean that: Lets continue your story together!

A well-maintained safe and comfortable building is an act of care and the Maintenance Technician is on the front line of that every single this role you will also serve as a resident transport driver safely transporting residents to medical appointments in our wheelchair van and bus. You are often the first and last face a resident sees on one of their most important days. The way you show up matters.

We have been named one of Americas Best Nursing Homes by Newsweek five years running ranking in the top 20 in Michigan each year. We have also earned a U.S. News Best Nursing Homes 2025 designation and an AHCA Bronze Quality Award in 2023 & 2026.

Our residents say it best:
Staff evolved into friends. Susan
Cant imagine getting better care anywhere else. Neil
I wouldnt recommend anywhere else this place is the best! David

Our Core Values

At JCMCF our core values arent posted on a wall and forgotten. We are looking for a Maintenance Technician who takes pride in the environment they create and understands that the work they do every day directly shapes the lives of the people who call this place home.

Create a Positive Environment We greet encourage and show up for one another every day.
Elevate Growth We welcome change recognize achievement and invest in goals.
Bring Joy! We celebrate laugh and make it our mission to be the reason someone smiles today.
Cultivate Comfort We build a place that feels like home where lasting relationships are the norm not the exception.

About the Role

As a Maintenance Technician at JCMCF you will work as part of a four-person maintenance team under the direction of the Maintenance Director to keep our 98700 square foot facility safe functional and well-maintained. You will respond to work orders support preventive maintenance programs and troubleshoot issues across building systems. This role also includes transporting residents to and from medical appointments in our wheelchair van and bus making you a trusted face for residents both inside and outside the building.

Qualifications

Required:
Valid Michigan Chauffeurs License must have prior to first day
Clean driving record MVR check required
Prior maintenance experience preferably in a skilled nursing or long-term care environment
Working knowledge of mechanical electrical plumbing and HVAC systems
Familiarity with boilers compressors and generators
Ability to read and interpret blueprints
Working knowledge of building codes and safety regulations
Genuine warmth and patience when working with older adults

Preferred:
License in HVAC electrical or plumbing
Experience operating wheelchair vans or passenger buses
Experience in a healthcare or regulated environment
Painting experience

Benefits
Medical Dental Vision and Life Insurance effective Day 1
$30000 Life Insurance through SunLife at no cost to you
Short-Term Disability through SunLife after 1 year at no cost to you
Supplemental options through Colonial Life
Defined Benefit Pension after 8 years of service a guaranteed lifetime value of over $100000. Very Rare!
Tuition Reimbursement up to $3000 per year for approved courses after 6 months of service
Additional Retirement Savings Program
Paid Time Off accrued from day 90 growing with your tenure:
56 hours at 90 days
52 additional hours at 6 months
108 hours at 1 year
172 hours at 2 years
212 hours at 6 years
252 hours at 12 years


Jackson County Medical Care Facility is an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be county-owned community-focused and nationally recognized. A legacy is only as strong as the stories behind it. Lets continue your story together.