Maintenance Assistant

We are a skilled nursing facility dedicated to creating a welcoming, warm environment for the residents who call our community home. We offer a true team environment with competitive pay. If you are looking for a challenging and highly rewarding career working with seniors, we want to hear from you! OUR COMPANY MISSION: To inspire hope that contributes to health and well-being for a unique care experience. We strive to deliver quality of care and unparalleled hospitality to all our guests and team members. Our Service Covenant: Smile - Empathy - Recognition - Voice – Integrity – Care - Experience.

We are looking for a part-time Maintenance Assistant. · Receive and follow maintenance schedule/instructions from your supervisor and as outlined in our established maintenance policies and procedures

· Perform routine maintenance on grounds, parking areas, driveways, etc., by cutting, trimming, policing, sweeping, etc., as necessary/directed

· Perform routine maintenance and repair on the facility and equipment to include plumbing, plastering, electrical, carpentry, mechanical, etc., as directed, in accordance with established procedures.

· Clean windows and screens as directed.

· Replace burned out light bulbs, to include, exit lights, overhead lights, fluorescent lights, room call lights, etc., and perform cleaning duties wherever necessary

· Service heating and cooling units/systems, as specified by the manufacturer, and in compliance with established policies and procedures.

· Perform unscheduled maintenance tasks as directed.

Requirements

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Must be able to speak the English language in an understandable manner.
• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
• Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately.
• Must function independently and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with the residents/personnel.
• Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility, which include a medical and physical examination.
• Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times hostile people within the facility.
• Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 50 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet, and up to 100 pounds with assistance.
• Frequent carrying, pushing and pulling of tools and equipment
• May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.