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.

What You'll Do

• Perform routine maintenance and repairs throughout the facility
• Troubleshoot electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and general maintenance issues
• Complete preventative maintenance tasks
• Aid with room renovations and equipment repairs
• Help maintain the building and grounds

We Offer

• $24.50/hr
• Employee Appreciation Events
• Opportunities for Growth & Advancement
• A supportive, family-like work environment

Qualification

• Must possess, as a minimum, a 10th grade education
• 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
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations
• 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

• Sometimes lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Prolonged use of a desktop or laptop computer
• Regularly 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 noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate