Maintenance - Maintenance Technician

Imagine a career that lets you enliven a senior's life every day - just by walking into a room, offering a helping hand or lending an ear to hear a good tale. Sound like you? Then welcome to SageLife.

Here, we believe it's important for our team members to be as happy as our residents. That's why we offer:

• A competitive compensation and benefits package
• Ongoing, professional training
• A 401K plan
• Tuition assistance

And we're always ready to help guide you on your personal career path. Because when it comes to your success and our residents' satisfaction, we care.

JOB TITLE:

Maintenance Assistant

PROPERTY:

Echo Lake

DEPARTMENT:

Maintenance

REPORTS TO:

Building Engineer

FLSA STATUS:

Non-Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for assisting the Building Engineer in meeting the safety, maintenance, and general upkeep of the physical plant.

These activities will fulfill the SageLife Mission and demonstrate the We Care Values and the Sage Associate Promise.

OUR WE CARE VALUES

Work as a Team

Exceptional Service Always

Commitment to the Sage Community

Anticipate Residents' Needs

Respect for Residents, their Families and

Each Other

Exercise Common Sense

SAGE ASSOCIATE PROMISE

Live the Values

Be Welcoming

Be Helpful

Be Conscientious

Be Accountable

Be Open

Take Pride in My Work & Myself

PRIMARY JOB DUTIES:

1. Practice The Sage Way and Live the Values - Commit to and demonstrate the We Care Values & Sage Promises
• Work as a Team - Willingly cooperates, assists others and works collaboratively. Receives feedback and training with an open mind and willingness to improve performance.
• Exceptional Service Always - Consistently provides excellent service to all residents and colleagues. Demonstrates the "culture of yes" in words and actions. Maintains a professional appearance and demeanor.
• Commitment to the Sage Community - Understands SageLife's mission and lives the "We Care" core values. Does whatever it takes to get the job done.
• Anticipate Residents' Needs - Ensures that Residents' needs are met in a timely manner by proactively responding to care and service requests. Be conscientious - take initiative to identify and communicate issues.
• Respect for Residents, their Families and Each Other - Ensures all interactions with Residents, Family Members, Guests and Colleagues are in a welcoming, caring and non-judgmental manner. Demonstrates fairness, empathy, and compassion in actions and communications with others.
• Exercise Common Sense - Makes decisions based on SageLife Core Values, within scope of job responsibility and what is best for residents. Takes responsibility for words and actions and takes pride in one's work and oneself. Demonstrates commitment to excellence, safety and cleanliness.

2. Assist in the maintenance and operations of the community's HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing, electrical, safety, and communication systems.

3. Complete requests for maintenance and repair in support of residents and employees.

4. Ensure that vacant apartments are expeditiously readied for new residents to include carpet cleaning, painting, and general maintenance.

5. Conduct grounds work to include waste disposal, landscaping, snow removal and pest control.

6. Assist other departments in setting up for resident events and activities.

7. Keep current with all state and facility required annual training.

8. Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

High school or GED equivalent.

Experience:

2 years' experience in a maintenance position supporting a physical plant.

Skills:

Demonstrated ability to perform general maintenance tasks.

Able to speak, read, and understand English at a 12th grade level or higher.

Licensures and Certifications:

Current First Aid and CPR certifications preferred.

Valid Pennsylvania driver's license.

WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to lift/push/pull/carry minimum of 50 lbs without assistance.

Ability to lift/push/pull/carry minimum of 75 lbs with assistance.

Able to bend, kneel, squat, stand, and stoop as needed.

Able to safely and properly operate a motor vehicle.

Able to walk up/down 4 flights of stairs.

Equipment Used:

Hand and Power tools.

Other Requirements:

May be required to stay overnight during extreme weather conditions.

We are a proud equal opportunity employer and value diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.