Maintenance and Grounds Assistant

Maintenance and Grounds Assistant

Full-time – Day Shift – On-call rotation

Willow Tree Post Acute is a full-service elder care community located in Topeka KS. Willow Tree Post Acute offers a wealth of amenities and services for after-hospital rehabilitation and long-term skilled nursing care. If you strive to provide loving care that is rooted in compassion and you meet the qualifications below, please apply now!

Job Responsibilities for Maintenance Assistant

• Helps ensure the facility remains in compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations for Life Safety Code Compliance.
• Follows the department’s policies and procedures manuals.
• Assists with preventative and unplanned maintenance and repair activities in the facility, which includes painting, plumbing, carpentry, HVAC, and electrical work.
• Helps ensure that services are performed by outside vendors are properly completed / supervised in accordance with contracts / work orders.
• Helps ensure the facility’s Fire Safety Program complies with the current Life Safety Code and Health Care Facilities Code(s).  Including but not limited to fire and disaster drills, training on the facilities fire safety plan, safe use of oxygen, electrical safety, etc.
• Helps ensure facility’s compliance with multiple OSHA standards and the facility’s Emergency Preparedness Plan.
• Assists with maintaining community grounds including but not limited to mowing, weed-eating, edging, removal of debris, trimming bushes / trees, snow removal, etc.
• Other duties as assigned

Job Qualifications for Maintenance Assistant

Previous job experience preferred but not required

Must have excellent time management skills and be able to work within deadlines

Must be able to maintain a courteous, friendly, and helpful attitude with residents, visitors, and co-workers at all times

Must be able to regularly lift and / or move up to 50lbs

Job Benefits for Maintenance Assistant

Willow Tree Post Acute has a culture of teamwork and lateral service so that the needs of our residents and each other are met

Paid time off and sick pay

Staff recognition and rewards

Full benefits package including 401k, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and many other supplemental benefits are available.