Maintenance Assistant

Facility: Autumnwood of McBain. The Maintenance Worker/Assistant performs various duties to maintain a clean and safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors. Maintenance services are provided in accordance with facility policies and procedures and in compliance with state and federal laws and regulations to enhance resident comfort and quality of life.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate competence in application of mechanical and technical concepts to facility plant repair and maintenance projects.
• Maintain all essential mechanical, electrical, and patient‑care equipment in safe operating condition.
• Diagnose and repair equipment malfunctions using technical knowledge and analytic ability.
• Apply building and safety codes to facility situations and maintenance procedures, establishing criteria to assure services meet acceptable quality standards.
• Conduct scheduled maintenance throughout the physical plant and for all equipment.
• Maintain and test the emergency power system to ensure availability of power to all entrances, exits, fire detection alarms, extinguishing equipment, and life‑support systems during power interruptions.
• Maintain all essential equipment (e.g., boiler‑room equipment, nursing unit/medication‑room refrigerators, kitchen refrigerator/freezer, laundry equipment) in safe operating condition.
• Test the facility hot‑water system regularly to evaluate water temperatures in essential locations.
• Inspect, test, and maintain the resident call system to ensure a functioning communication system from rooms, toilets, and bathing facilities.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum of one (1) year physical plant and equipment experience in an institutional environment.
• Vocational training in a skilled trade or other relevant training preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

None

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401K with matching funds
• Life Insurance
• Employee discounts
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Reimbursement

Employer

Ciena Healthcare is a national organization of skilled nursing, subacute, rehabilitative, and assisted‑living providers dedicated to achieving the highest standards of care in Michigan and Ohio. We serve our residents with compassion, concern, and excellence, believing that every individual deserves our best each day we care for them.