Maintenance Associate (Environmental Services Associate Maintenance)

Responsibilities

• Aid in the general operational maintenance, repair, and housekeeping of the Community’s physical plant.
• Communicate and help coordinate necessary tasks to accomplish repairs and alterations to buildings and equipment systems.
• Perform general maintenance work (light, electrical, painting, carpentry, etc.), demonstrating excellent mechanical skills.
• Understand HVAC and may be asked to operate and/or maintain equipment.
• Replenish and maintain supply levels in work areas.
• Assure all tools, work areas, and equipment are clean, in proper working order, and properly stored.
• Ensure the Community environment and all equipment are properly maintained for resident comfort and convenience.
• Maintain and repair assigned equipment and report any hazardous conditions.
• Replace light bulbs, exit lights, room call lights, etc., as needed.
• Conduct daily inspections of buildings, grounds, and equipment.
• Assure that other team members follow established safety practices (OSHA).
• Maintain the general appearance of the building, including assisting and cleaning up after events and general clean up during scheduled shifts, and arranging furniture on an ongoing basis.
• Maintain a preventative maintenance log on all mechanical systems.
• Establish and manage a preventative maintenance schedule.
• Maintain an effective work-order system procedure.
• Participate in in-service training.
• Maintain confidentiality of all pertinent Resident care information.
• Weekly submit invoices and spend-down report to Environmental Services Director.
• Maintain a clean and orderly laundry room and store chemicals in accordance with product and Environmental Services Director instructions.
• Ensure adherence to safety rules and regulations.
• Perform Resident Emergency Call System checks in Resident units when requested.
• Report on-the-job injuries to the Environmental Services Director before the end of the work shift on the day the injury occurs.
• Communicate effectively with Environmental Services Director and other team members.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma.
• Knowledgeable about maintenance and housekeeping policies and procedures, as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing maintenance functions in the Community.
• Understanding of practices surrounding proper handling of biohazardous waste.
• Demonstrated competency in the performance of duties and responsibilities through the utilization of sound judgment and the reporting of unusual problems/conditions to the Environmental Services Director.
• Valid Driver’s License, preferably a Commercial Driver’s License.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos.
• Basic familiarity with computers.
• Effective writing and communication skills.
• Physical ability to bend and reach, as well as stand for extended periods of time.