Maintenance Assistant

Maintenance Assistant

Cardinal Bay is a mission-driven, not-for-profit senior living health care organization. We encourage our staff and residents to REACH for the stars! Our values focus on:

• Respect
• Excellence
• Appreciation
• Connection
• Honor

Our goal is to help residents to grow, thrive and be contributors to community life. We do this by fostering relationships, connections, and a sense of belonging. YOU are an important part of creating such a full life!

Carriage Inn Katy has an outstanding opportunity for a Full-time Maintenance Assistant to join our team. Our goal is to help residents to grow, thrive and be contributors to community life. The Maintenance Assistant is responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of the physical assets of the community by performing upkeep tasks such as repairs and cleaning, applying basic repair(s) to equipment and building systems and ensuring the facilities are tidy and functional.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive coverage including health, dental & vision with Cardinal Bay contributing over 50% of cost. Life insurance is covered 100% by Cardinal Bay
• Full-time employees receive 2 weeks paid vacation for the first 4 years, then it bumps up to 3 weeks. Use it, let it roll, or cash it in!
• Benefit from exclusive discounts on home, auto and pet insurance.
• Perks @ Work offers discounts on electronics, personal travel, apparel, home needs, entertainment, fitness/nutrition & childcare costs!
• Access our Employee Assistance Program for confidential counseling on family, work, legal, identity theft recovery, mental health, and everyday life!
• $300 per FT referral
• Advancement & cross-training opportunities available at all 8 communities
• Plan for your future with our 401(k)-retirement savings plan and matching contributions.
• Paid training program

Shift:

• Tuesday – Saturday
• 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• On call on an "as needed" basis.
• Includes holidays on rotation

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the completion of all maintenance work orders as assigned.
• Complete make-ready process of vacant resident room as directed by the Supervisor.
• Coordinate special projects as directed by the Supervisor.
• Assist in monitoring all work being performed by outside contractors as instructed by the Supervisor.
• Carry pager/cell phone as required for on-call maintenance and perform 24-hour emergency maintenance service as scheduled.
• Perform cleaning activities such as dusting, mopping etc. as directed by the Supervisor.
• Install appliances and equipment.
• Ensures garden/yard upkeep (i.e., mowing lawn, collecting trash etc.) as scheduled or as otherwise instructed by the Supervisor.
• Conduct maintenance tasks such as replacing light bulbs, paint, minor plumbing, minor electrical, carpentry, minor HVAC.
• Inspect and troubleshoot equipment and systems (e.g., ventilation).
• Check functionality of safety systems (e.g., fire alarm).
• Report to the Director of Plant Operations, Manager on Duty and/or Executive Director any safety or maintenance issues.
• Assure safety standards are used which comply with all company, local, City, State and Federal guidelines.

Minimum Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1-2 years of related experience
• Basic Knowledge of HVAC, plumbing and electrical systems
• Experience using hand and electric tools.
• Ability to read technical manuals and drawings.
• Very good communication and interpersonal skills

Cardinal Bay is an Equal Opportunity Employer.