Maintenance Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Maintenance Assistant

Summary:

The primary role of the Maintenance Assistant is to maintain the facility grounds, and building in a safe and efficient manner. This position will also repair faulty and broken equipment.  The role requires on-call duties.

Responsibilities: 

• Does snow removal and sanding.

• Maintains interior and exterior walls, steps, porches, floors and ceilings throughout facility including patching and painting.

• Does repair work on wheelchairs, beds, furniture, dryers, air conditioning units, refrigerators, freezers, floors, and ceilings.

• Maintains and cleans all roof top fans and gutters.

• Performs preventive maintenance on all equipment.

• Performs basic electrical tasks such as replacing outlets, light fixtures, light switches, and ballast's.

• Performs basic plumbing tasks such as replacing faucets, faucet washers, wax rings for toilets, and repairing waste lines.

• Maintains, cleans and stores all hand and power tools.

• Must be on emergency call or as a needed basis.

• Strip/wax/buff floors and related tasks.

• Moves equipment and furniture.

• Follows all established safety procedures/ precautions when operating tools and equipment.

• All other related duties as assigned

Qualifications:

A minimum of one year experience in maintenance work, required. 

Must be able to complete multiple tasks and projects and work with all disciplines in a challenging multi-cultural environment.

Must be organized, energetic, and motivated.

Must possess good written and verbal communication skills.

Must be able to speak and write the English language.

Compensation & Benefits

•Top Health Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, and so much more available through 1199 Union Benefits

•Paid Holidays including newly added Juneteenth 

•Excellent growth and advancement opportunities.