Maintenance Assistant

Oh, and did we mention an amazing Team Environment?

• Some benefits may vary depending on position and employment status

Purpose :

Assists the Maintenance Department to ensure that the facility is safe, attractive and well maintained.

Minimum Eligibility Requirements :

• Relevant work experience (2 plus years preferred)
• Must be able to communicate effectively with residents, families, staff, vendors and general public
• Must have compassion for and desire to work with the elderly
• Must have basic reporting and organizational skills
• Must be capable of maintaining proper attendance

Essential Functions :

• Care for the routine maintenance needs of the facility and its residents as if they were your own home and family
• Assist the Administrator with fire and life safety training and drills
• Respond to resident / Administrator / staff requests for maintenance through maintenance reports and log system
• Ensure 24-hour repair / response time for all daily maintenance requests
• Minor repairs
• Facility must be mechanically sound, safe, and well maintained. Interiors must be neat, paint and wall coverings clean, sound and chip / scratch free. Maintenance Director will have a keen sense of detail with regard to these items. Patching, painting and repair will be a major part of the maintenance program as well as carpet / floor care and maintenance
• Grounds, building exterior and interior, signage are maintained year-round. Beds and lawns will be weeded and trimmed. Season foliage is also part of exterior maintenance plan