Utility Mechanic/Shop Clerk (FT40)

Maryland Masonic Homes a Continuing Care Retirement Committee located in Cockeysville, MD has an immediate opening for a Full-time Utility Mechanic/Shop Clerk. This position will work on campus and report directly to the Building Management Team.

Essential Duties/Major Accountabilities:
• The Utility Mechanic is responsible for general maintenance of the facility and is
expected to perform basic maintenance duties throughout the complex with little or no
supervision.
• Prepares activity rooms for upcoming recreational events. Moves furniture and supplies.
• Moves resident’s furniture and belongings as residents either enter MMH or move from
one room to another.
• Assists with the clearing of roads, walks, and parking areas of snow, ice, and debris.
• Performs general maintenance duties that do not require specialized skills. Examples
would include light bulb changes, inspections and reporting, inventory stocking and
counting and cleaning.
• Assists maintenance mechanics in performance of their duties where the task at hand
requires more than one person.
• Monitors and maintains current inventory levels; processes purchasing orders as
required; tracks orders and investigates problems.
• Follow purchases to verify materials needed are being provided and appropriately
utilized.
• Obtains parts and supplies from local vendors.
• Processes and documents return as required, following established procedures.
• Must have working knowledge of basic plumbing, electrical systems, carpentry, and
machinery mechanics.
• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive
listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time.
Minimum Required Qualifications:
• High School diploma required.
• Must have a working knowledge of plumbing, electrical systems, carpentry, and
machinery mechanics.
• Must have previous experience in maintenance.
Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members,
visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the public.
• Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm, as well as the
willingness to handle difficult residents.
• Must function independently, and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to
work effectively with residents, personnel, and support agencies.
• Must be willing to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate
them into existing practices.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license with less than 3 points to drive MMH
vehicles.
• Must be able to meet the standards of the MMH MVP Customer Service Program.
Physical Requirements:
• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
• Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to
function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
• Must be in good general health and demonstrate emotional stability.
• Must be able to lift, push, pull and move equipment, supplies, etc., in excess of 50
pounds.
• Must be able to assist in the evacuation of residents.
• Sits, stands, bends, lifts, and moves intermittently during working hours.
• Communicates with other departments.
• Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at
times, hostile people within the facility.

This is a full-time position (40 hours per week & week-end rotation) with benefits to include: medical, dental & vision insurance, short & long term disability, $25,000 life insurance, 401(k) Plan with matching contributions, PTO and Sick Hours (based on the Maryland Sick & Safe Law), paid holidays

Compensation is based on experience.

To be considered for this position, candidates must submit a current resume.