The Maintenance Assistant provides and maintains a safe and visually appealing environment for all residents and staff. The maintenance Assistant will be responsible for performing general maintenance and repairs on facility.

Duties and Responsibilities

Provides and maintains a safe and clean environment for residents, visitors and staff

Maintains interior and exterior of facility

Responds to requests in a positive and cooperative manner

Assists residents and families with moving in or out

Repairs and cleans rooms for efficient turnover

Makes effective recommendations to the Maintenance Director regarding needed equipment (non-medical) and furnishing replacements

Responds quickly in the event of an emergency, notifies appropriate personnel and follows safety protocol

Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Must demonstrate a compassionate interest in meeting resident needs

Experience in building maintenance preferred

Must enjoy working with seniors

Must pass pre-employment drug screening, criminal background investigation, and reference inquiries

Must be familiar with using computers and tablets

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Frequently required to sit, stand, walk, bend, crouch, grasp, handle, kneel, pull, push, stoop, squat, twist and transfer

Frequently required to lift 50 pounds

Must be able to transfer 200+ pounds with assistance in an emergency

Frequently required to talk and hear

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate