Maintenance Assistant

Maintenance Assistant Duties and Responsibilities:

Assist with landscaping tasks, mowing, trimming, planting, etc
Maintain lawn care equipment
Maintain exterior/interior door locks
Maintain/repair/clean windows and screens
Clean and/or paint exterior surfaces as needed
Replace burned out light bulbs in all areas of the facility
Clean/change air filters
Clean/vacuum refrigerator/freezer coils and compressors
Service heating and cooling units according to manufacturer guidelines and facility policies and procedures
Assist with fire drills and building evacuations
Complete life safety code assignments
Assist in maintaining plant operations and life safety records
Complete safety audits as assigned
Maintain handicapped bars in baths
Assist with HVAC, electrical and plumbing repairs
Repair/replace light fixtures
Test and record water temperatures
Repair call systems, cords, call bells, bed alarms, chair alarms
Perform commercial washer and dryer preventative maintenance and repairs
Ensure fire extinguishers are current and in proper working order
Perform minor equipment repair
Perform carpentry duties, operate saws, hand tools, etc
Repair/remove/replace ceiling tile
Repair walls, paint, caulk, strip and stain furniture, repair floor tile, install dry wall

Maintenance Assistant Qualifications and Skills:

High school diploma or GED preferred
Experience with commercial maintenance and repair of buildings, plumbing, electrical systems, alarm systems, appliances, commercial stoves, refrigerators, air-conditioning and heating units
General construction experience preferred
Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language
Must display professionalism both in appearance and attitude
Must possess the ability to solve problems and make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
Must genuinely care for and understand the elderly and other persons with various disabilities
Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with peers, residents, family members, visitors ,government agency personnel and the general public
Must possess the ability and the willingness to work harmoniously with other personnel
Must be able to follow written and oral instructions
Must have patience, tact, a positive disposition and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle difficult people
Must be willing to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing practices
Must be able to relate information concerning a resident’s condition
Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace