Maintenance Technician

If you are looking for a career with a strong, supportive team doing meaningful work with an appreciative community of seniors, consider being a part of the Blakehurst team! You’ll join others who’ve quickly found that Blakehurst is the kind of place where people decide to build a career. Blakehurst is a Life Plan Community situated on a beautiful 40-acre campus in Towson, MD, near Baltimore. Our goal is to enrich the lives of the over 300 seniors we serve by providing opportunities for residents to live life to the fullest. When you work at Blakehurst, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. Don’t just do a job—be part of an extraordinary life!

Pay

$23 – $27 / hour

Schedule

Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm (On-call as needed)

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• AD&D insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Resident-sponsored educational scholarships
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• Employee assistance program
• Free on-site parking
• Free transportation to and from the closest bus stop
• DailyPay
• An exceptional work environment that is both engaging and fun

Responsibilities

• Performs general maintenance duties, such as: fixing wall covers, floor covers and some furniture and fixtures; light plumbing work, minor electrical repair, and appliance repairs.
• Performs painting and refurbishing projects, as directed by supervisor.
• Performs routine preventive maintenance, as directed by supervisor.
• Performs minor building and equipment repairs.
• Accomplishes all work in the order of priority set by supervisor.
• Assists with snow removal efforts during the winter.
• Does routine maintenance on all vehicles when assigned.
• Maintains all tools, equipment and supplies in proper condition.
• When qualified, assists the Director of Plant and/or performs work on the heating and air conditioning systems, domestic water systems, refrigeration systems, pumps, motors, fans, electrical systems and emergency generators.
• Attends in-service training and education sessions, as assigned.
• Performs specific work duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

• High school education.
• Technical schooling and/or background preferred.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions in English, communicate effectively, and perform simple arithmetic.
• All new hires must pass our preemployment screening process, which includes a fitness for duty physical, criminal background check, drug test, and employment references as required by a licensed residential care facility.
• Some roles require disclosure of vaccination status.