Maintenance Assistant

General Purpose

The primary purpose of your job position is to maintain the grounds facility equipment in a safe and efficient manner in accordance with current applicable federal state and local standards guidelines and regulations our established policies and procedures and as may be directed by your supervisor to assure that a successful maintenance program is maintained at all times.

Essential Duties

Ensure that maintenance schedules are followed as outlined for respective shift or area.

Report all accidents/incidents to your supervisor no matter how minor they may be. (NOTE: Such occurrences must be reported on the shift in which they occur.)

Coordinate daily maintenance services with nursing services when performing routine assignments in resident living areas.

Other related duties may become necessary or as directed by your supervisor department director and/or administrator.

Agree not to disclose residents protected health information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Administrator

Attend departmental and staff meetings as directed or called.

Perform specific tasks in accordance with daily work assignments.

File complaints/grievances with your supervisor.

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.

Ensure maintenance supplies have been replenished in work areas as necessary.

Ensure that the facility and its equipment is properly maintained for resident comfort and convenience.

Report equipment malfunctions or breakdowns to your supervisor as soon as possible

Follow established safety precautions when performing tasks and when using equipment and supplies.

Assist others in lifting heavy equipment supplies etc. as directed or requested

Ensure that equipment is cleaned and properly stored at the end of the shift.

Maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information including protected health information.

Report known or suspected incidents of unauthorized disclosure of such information.

Inform residents when it is necessary to move his/her personal possessions.

Supervisory Requirements

This position has no supervisor responsibilities

Qualification

Education and/or Experience

Must possess as a minimum a 10th grade education

Language Skills

Must possess the ability to make independent decisions to follow instructions and to accept constructive criticism.

Ability to deal tactfully with personnel residents family members visitors government agencies/personnel and the general public.

Must maintain the care and use of supplies equipment etc. and maintain the appearance of maintenance work areas.

Ability to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing maintenance practices.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to apply concepts such as fractions percentages ratios and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written oral diagram or schedule form.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Prolonged use of a desktop or laptop computer. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit stand walk and talk read or hear. Frequent use of all office-related equipment to include; copier/scanner/fax telephone and calculator. May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

Additional Information

Note: Nothing in this job specification restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Critical features of this job are described under various headings above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. The above statements are strictly intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as a complete list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of employees in this position.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.