Interim Maintenance Assistant

Position Overview
Assist in maintaining well-functioning building, grounds and equipment in compliance with current federal, state and local requirements.

 Follow written and oral directions and work independently.
 Sincere desire to work with elders and others who have a limited capacity for self-care.
 Mental and physical capacity to perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations.
 Demonstrate creative initiative and mature judgment in making competent decisions.
 Consistently maintain courteous, empathetic, and professional attitude.
 Some experience or training in use of maintenance tools, plumbing, mechanics, carpentry and electrical work.
 Communicate and comprehend orally and in writing to effectively receive and share information as necessary to perform job duties.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities
 Assure Resident safety at all times.
 Willing to address each Resident with his/her preferred name as well as learn and abide by Residents’ Rights, rules and regulations.
 Commitment to work well with other staff avoiding petty conflicts that disrupt a productive work environment. Does not participate in facility gossip and rumors.
 Assist in maintenance of plant, grounds and equipment and perform routine preventive maintenance.
 Adapt work assignments to prioritize and incorporate unscheduled maintenance needs.
 Assist with maintaining comfortable temperatures in Resident areas.
 Assist in maintaining accurate work records.
 Assist in assessing supply and maintenance needs in order to make timely recommendations to supervisor.
 Follow standardized work methods and departmental policies and procedures.
 Ensure safe and comfortable environment for Residents and staff.
 Assist with routine inspections and testing of fire alarm system.
 Maintain well-functioning exit alarms and emergency call alarms.
 Assist in maintaining equipment and furniture used by the Residents.
 Perform ongoing minor repairs and maintenance to maintain a pleasant and safe internal environment and neat appearance of outside grounds.
 Preservation of Residents’ Rights by knocking before entering Residents’ room and does not interrupt Residents unnecessarily.
 Maintain confidentiality of all activities, persons, and records.
 Report any situation not in compliance with Residents’ Rights to Executive Director, Director of Nursing or Social Services.
 Receptive to suggestions for Residents about needed maintenance improvements.
 Resident preferences are followed when providing care and service.
 Maintain Resident privacy, values and right for decision making.
 Immediately notify supervisor and Executive Director for any injury, illness, or if develop a condition, that might impact the aptitude to perform job functions.

Ancillary Duties and Responsibilities
 Perform duties in compliance with established policies and procedures.
 Note changes in Resident’s condition and report immediately to charge nurse or Director of Nursing.
 Maintain professional relationship with each physician by showing respect and referring to them as “Doctor” when speaking to or about physicians.
 Maintain well-functioning medical equipment.
 Willing to remain alert to health safety standards by expediently reporting suspected unsafe conditions to his/her supervisor and responding according to policies and procedures during fire/disaster drills and emergencies.
 Remain open to constructive feedback from peers and supervisors.
 Place priority on repair or replacement of equipment used for direct care.
 Check equipment on a regular basis to ensure proper functioning.
 Maintain positive public relations by greeting all Residents and visitors cheerfully.
 Respond quickly upon notification of facility emergencies during or after normal working hours.
 Accept additional assignments within scope of training, education or experience.
 Report on/off duty at assigned times.
 Verbalize support for departmental activities, facility management and staff, and consultant personnel.
 Adhere to employee health and safety program and dress code.
 Follow infection control policies and procedures.
 Respond quickly to requests for annual TB test or other aspects of employee health.
 Consistently demonstrate proper use of body mechanics.
 Establish objectives and goals for self.

Resident Rights
 Maintain the confidentiality of all Resident care information including protected health information. Report known or suspected incidents of unauthorized disclosure of such information.
 Ensure that the Resident’s rights to fair and equitable treatment, self-determination, individuality, privacy, property and civil rights, including the right to wage complaints, are well established and maintained at all times.
 Review Resident complaints and grievances and make written reports of action taken. Discuss such actions with Resident and family as appropriate.

Safety and Sanitation
 Ensure that you and all facility personnel, Residents, visitors, etc., follow established safety regulations, to include fire protection/prevention, smoking regulations, infection control, etc.
 Ensure that the building and grounds are maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner as well as in good working order by reporting all concerns to management.
 Ensure that you and all facility personnel follow established regulations governing the use of labels and SDSs for hazardous chemicals.
 Ensure that facility procedure manuals identify safety precautions and equipment to use when performing tasks that could cause bodily injury or exposure to a hazardous chemical or infectious waste.
 Ensure that you and all facility personnel follow established ergonomics policies and procedures to prevent selfinjury.
 Ensure that you and all facility personnel performing tasks that involve potential exposure to blood, body fluids, or hazardous chemicals are appropriately trained prior to performing such tasks.
 Assist the Maintenance Director in developing and implementing waste disposal policies and procedures.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: All statements addressed in the "Working Hours," "Environment" and "Physical/Sensory Demands" sections below are applicable to all jobs maintained by the employer.
Working Hours: The employee will
 Be employed on a full-time, part-time or PRN (as needed) basis. May be subject to change after employment.
 Work unusual hours as necessary and as required.
 Be expected and required to adhere to policies and procedures regarding attendance.

Environment: The employee will
 Work in a well-lighted, heated or air-conditioned, ventilated area, unless otherwise noted.
 Be subject to frequent interruptions.
 At times be subjected to falls, cuts, bruises, caustic substances, infectious diseases and odors.
 At times be subjected to hostile and emotionally upset family members and Residents.
 Be expected to work cooperatively with others.
 Be expected to handle multiple tasks effectively and organize work efficiently.
 Be expected to maintain a professional attitude and good relations with co-workers.
 Be economical and careful with use of supplies and equipment.
 Be expected to show courtesy to co-workers, Residents, families and others with whom contact is made while on the job.
 Adhere to established policies and procedures including safety regulations to ensure that quality Resident care is maintained at all times.
Physical/Sensory Demands: The employee must
 Often walk for long periods or long distances within the building, or sit, stand and walk intermittently.
 Frequently carry up to 50 pounds and move up to 75 pounds.
 Occasionally squat, bend/stoop, push/pull, climb, reach above shoulder level, crouch, kneel, balance, carry and move up to 75 pounds.
 Perform repetitive hand and foot action with or without reasonable accommodation.
 Communicate information and ideas orally and in writing, and in a manner that others will understand.
 Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
 Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
 Respond to and assist with emergency procedures, including evacuation of Residents from the building.
 Hear, with or without the aid of mechanical devices, adequately enough to respond to soft, verbal communications and instructions and answering of telephone.
 Read and see, with or without the aid of mechanical devices, and respond to and/or interpret written material or instructions.
 Be free of all communicable diseases and agree to testing of same, under which federal and/or state regulations would prevent you from working at this facility.

Risk Classification
All employees performing within this job classification are at high risk of exposure to blood/body fluids or potentially infectious waste when performing certain tasks within the job requirements.