Facilities Technician - Skilled Nursing

Join our team at The Redwoods, where you can make a meaningful impact on individual lives. After more than 50 years as a local, nonprofit community in beautiful Mill Valley, we have a rich history of service and purpose. We take pride in providing excellent care for an active and diverse community of seniors. You'll find that every day presents an opportunity for a rewarding experience of caring and connection with a dedicated team and dynamic group of residents. As a mission driven organization, we ensure everyone receives vital programs and services regardless of their income. Enjoy competitive pay, first class health benefits, generous vacation and sick time, and a great work environment.

Be a part of something bigger - join us in making a genuine difference!

Rate

$22 to $27 per hour

Benefits

• Medical Insurance: ZERO out-of-pocket expense for the employee – effective the first of the month following the hire date.
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off: Sick days, personal days, vacation days and holidays.
• 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer contribution/Union pension contributions.
• Additional Perks: Educational assistance & career development opportunities, longevity bonus program and low-cost meal program.

Position Summary

The Health Care Center Facilities Technician serves as the Life Safety Compliance Leader. Performs routine and extensive preventative maintenance and repair procedures on buildings primarily at the Health Care Center, mechanical equipment, life safety door and utility systems. Must be able to perform maintenance and repair duties with minimal oversight.

Primary Responsibilities

• Life Safety Compliance Leader for the Health Care Center.
• Performs minor and major repair of all buildings and equipment utilizing written work orders.
• Performs preventive maintenance procedures on building mechanical equipment on a scheduled basis. Inspects, repairs, and replaces broken parts.
• Repairs doors, door locks and closets; installs window blinds.
• Repairs electrical equipment and control circuits; replaces faulty electrical switches and receptacles; repairs refrigeration equipment as long as refrigerant handling is not required.
• Repairs wheelchairs.
• Turnover vacant rooms
• Paint, repair, hang pictures.
• Ensure telephones and televisions are installed and working properly.
• Assemble furniture and equipment.
• Responds to emergency maintenance requests as required.
• Assists with the renovation/remodeling of buildings; repairs plaster and drywall; paints building structures.
• Assists in maintaining records of scheduled maintenance procedures.
• May research information for replacement part procurement.
• Maintains nurse call and wander guard systems and ensures facility is compliant with Life Safety Code requirements.
• Run reports on emergency call system.
• Routinely inspects electrical for compliance and safety.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Must have a Valid California Driver's License
• Three years of responsible experience in building and mechanical equipment maintenance and repair; or an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Skilled nursing facility experience required.
• Demonstrates good skills in the use of hand and power tools.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to interpret miscellaneous drawings and schematics.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight.
• Demonstrates proficiency in clear and effective English communication, both verbal and written, coupled with a strong ability to comprehend and execute instructions accurately in various formats.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.