Maintenance Worker

Primary Purpose:

Perform maintenance, custodial and housekeeping tasks at the Lewiston Assisted Living and maintain the community in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner. Perform all tasks to assure that the community reflects high quality appearance and in good condition for residents and visitors.

Qualifications:

· High school diploma or GED

· One to three years’ prior housekeeping, custodial and/or maintenance experience.

· Boiler’s license (preferred).

· Valid MN Drivers license.

Other Specialized Knowledge and Abilities:

This position requires incumbent to have:

· Knowledge of safe cleaning chemicals that are non-allergenic.

· Ability to understand and relate well to senior adults.

· Must be flexible and able to work within a diverse team.

Essential Job Functions & Tasks:

-Perform housekeeping tasks

· Clean all common areas and rooms by sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, scrubbing, waxing and polishing.

· Empty and sanitize trash containers in common use areas.

· Move, rearrange, and dust furniture and fixtures.

· Wipe and polish exterior apartment doors, polish brass doorknobs and other fixtures.

· Vacuum the dining room and wipe tables and chairs after use during daytime shift.

· Mix and blend cleaning solutions to proper concentrations for each task and assure that the lasting odor or solutions do not cause any irritable conditions to people or pets.

· Clean and polish all entryway and lobby glass, doors and furniture; vacuum and mop entryway floor as needed; dust drapes and mini-blinds as needed.

· Buff and polish highly visible and heavily used areas needing extra attention as needed.

Perform maintenance tasks.

· Troubleshoot and perform minor repairs on heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems, or as directed by supervisor.

· Report mechanical problems or irregularities to supervisor.

· Report equipment failures that cannot be repaired and recommendation for replacement.

· Perform miscellaneous light repairs, e.g. plunging toilets, change light bulbs.

· Make preventative maintenance inspections per schedule or as directed by supervisor.

· Complete necessary work for unit turnovers, e.g. move appliances, replace or repair locks, window screens, cleaning etc.

· Shampoo carpets as needed.

· Set up community rooms and common areas for resident programs and activities.

· Perform all repair and maintenance work to comply with code standards.

· Clean the garage, e.g. sweep and remove debris,

· Keep trash/recycling areas clean and safe.

· Shovel walkways and paths as needed.

· Perform occasional ground maintenance.

· Provide supervisor with ongoing communication, documentation and reporting of mechanical/building problems.

· Maintain the maintenance shop and mechanical rooms in a clean, safe, orderly and professional manner.

· Check stock and recommend or order parts and supplies when needed. Verify receipt of merchandise.

Perform other support functions and tasks:

· Attend and participate in all staff meetings and keep information confidential as appropriate.

· Maintain a team approach toward all staff and be a strong team member as part of the maintenance staff.

· Assist management/office staff with miscellaneous tasks as needed.

· Perform and assist in other assignments as needed and directed by the Maintenance Manager or the Assisted Living Director.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $20.00 - $23.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 – 24 per week

Benefits:

• Paid time off

License/Certification:

• Boiler License (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Lewiston, MN 55952 (Required)

Work Location: In person