Job Description
Job Description
Maintenance Assistant
Duties and Responsibilities:
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Assist with landscaping tasks, mowing, trimming, planting, etc.
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Maintain lawn care equipment.
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Maintain exterior/interior door locks.
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Maintain/repair/clean windows and screens.
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Clean and/or paint exterior surfaces as needed.
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Replace burned out light bulbs in all areas of the facility.
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Clean/change air filters.
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Clean/vacuum refrigerator/freezer coils and compressors.
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Service heating and cooling units according to manufacturer guidelines and facility policies and procedures.
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Assist with fire drills and building evacuations.
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Complete life safety code assignments.
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Assist in maintaining plant operations and life safety records.
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Complete safety audits as assigned.
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Maintain handicapped bars in baths.
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Assist with HVAC, electrical and plumbing repairs.
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Repair/replace light fixtures.
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Test and record water temperatures.
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Repair call systems, cords, call bells, bed alarms, chair alarms.
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Perform commercial washer and dryer preventative maintenance and repairs.
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Ensure fire extinguishers are current and in proper working order.
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Perform minor equipment repair.
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Perform carpentry duties, operate saws, hand tools, etc.
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Repair/remove/replace ceiling tile.
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Repair walls, paint, caulk, strip and stain furniture, repair floor tile, install dry wall.
Requirements:
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High school diploma or GED preferred.
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Experience with commercial maintenance and repair of buildings, plumbing, electrical systems,alarm systems, appliances, commercial stoves, refrigerators, air-conditioning and heating units.
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General construction experience preferred.
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Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language.
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Must display professionalism both in appearance and attitude.
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Must possess the ability to solve problems and make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
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Must genuinely care for and understand the elderly and other persons with various disabilities.
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Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with peers, residents, family members, visitors,government agency personnel and the general public.
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Must possess the ability and the willingness to work harmoniously with other personnel.
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Must be able to follow written and oral instructions.
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Must have patience, tact, a positive disposition and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle difficult people.
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Must be willing to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing practices.
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Must be able to relate information concerning a resident’s condition.
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Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.
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MUST KNOW ALF standards.
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MUST BE ABLE TO PASS A BACKGROUND SCREENING
