Maintenance Assistant Floor Tech
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Job Location:
Cameron, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
DEPARTMENT: Maintenance
SUPERVISOR: Maintenance Supervisor
SUMMARY
The purpose of the Maintenance Assistant position is assist the Maintenance Supervisor is maintaining a safe and functional physical environment for residents and facility staff.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The following represents the essential functions of the Maintenance Helpers role. This list is intended to be a general description of duties and responsibilities; however it is subject to change according to the needs of the facility determined by the Administrator and/or Corporate Designee.
- Performs the facility maintenance under the supervision of the Maintenance Supervisor.
- Keeps the physical plant in safe working order.
- Keeps Maintenance Supervisor informed of the status of facility maintenance projects.
- Makes repairs timely and as efficiently as possible.
- Checks maintenance log daily and completes tasks as instructed by Supervisor.
- Is familiar with Louisiana Department of Health and State Fire Marshall regulations regarding maintenance. Especially Life Safety Code requirements.
- Maintains overall appearance of facility physical plant.
- May obtain quotes for physical plant improvements.
- Supervises contract work when needed.
- Establishes and maintains accurate records of maintenance activities.
- Identifies and corrects safety hazards.
- May pressure wash building exterior patios driveways and sidewalks. May repaint parking lot lines.
- Properly uses and stores maintenance supplies tools and equipment.
- Identify and correct potential safety hazards.
- Informing Maintenance Supervisor of departmental needs and defective equipment.
- Periodically assess equipment for replacement/repair.
- Practice conservation in using supplies and equipment.
- Do not utilize supplies outside of manufacturers specifications.
- Maintain safeguards for the care storage cleanliness and use of supplies tools and equipment.
- Round the facility checking areas and equipment for cleanliness and operation.
- Facility uses lock out/tag out policy/ procedure to ensure staff and resident safety.
- May assist in moving residents from room to room and preparing rooms for new admits.
- For a shelter-in-place emergency the Maintenance Helper may be required to stay on the premises. For an evacuation emergency Maintenance Helper may be called out to assist or travel with residents to new locations. Maintenance Helper may also return to the facility with the Maintenance Supervisor to observe damage and condition of the physical plant after an evacuation.
- The Maintenance Helper will assist with facility emergency preparedness in the event of a foreseen emergency.
- The Maintenance Helper may participate in Daily QA (morning) Meetings Monthly/ Quarterly QA Resident Council Meetings if requested Care Plan Meetings upon request in-service trainings continuing education programs and all other meetings called by Legacy or licensing entities.
- Member of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT Team).
- May serves on the facilitys Safety Committee.
- May assist in set up for activities.
- Maintenance Supervisor and Helper may rotate being on-call. If so facility staff should be given information on who to call in the event maintenance is needed.
- Must act in ways that promote professional and positive representation of the facility to the community.
- Communicates in a professional and courteous manner using effective verbal and non-verbal communication skills with residents their families co-workers and vendors.
- Maintains confidentiality of department resident employee information communication and documentation as well as compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations.
- Records working hours per company policy. Clocks in and out for all working/training hours.
- Maintain compliance with Legacys Compliance program and plan.
- Adhere to Legacys Code of Conduct and Dress Code.
- These duties are not all-inclusive but provide minimum performance expectations which will be reviewed in the evaluation process. Supervisor may edit alter add to or exclude duties and responsibilities based on the needs of the facility.
QUALIFICATIONS/ EXPERIENCE/ REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum Qualifications
o Freedom from illegal use of drugs.
o Freedom from use and effects of drugs and alcohol in the workplace.
o Anyone found guilty by a court of law of abusing neglecting or mistreating individuals in a health care related setting are ineligible for employment in the position.
Education and/or Experience
o High School Diploma preferred.
o Experience in Long-Term care setting preferred but not required.
o Maintenance experience preferred as well as working knowledge of maintenance terminology/ facility systems- PTACs central AC units generators fire panels sprinkler systems electrical plumbing etc.
Certifications Licenses Registrations:
o None
Required Experience:
Junior IC
