Maintenance Assistant

Maintenance Assistant

LFV Ops Denton LLC - Denton, TX 76210

Perform work involving the skills of two or more maintenance or craft occupations to keep machines, mechanical equipment, or the structure of an establishment in repair. Duties may involve insulating; machining; carpentry; repairing electrical or mechanical equipment; installing, aligning, and balancing new equipment; and repairing buildings, floors, or stairs.

Repair or replace defective equipment parts using hand tools and power tools, and reassemble equipment

Perform routine preventive maintenance to ensure that machines continue to run smoothly, building systems operate efficiently, and the physical condition of buildings does not deteriorate

Diagnose mechanical problems and determine how to correct them, checking blueprints, repair manuals, and parts catalogs, as necessary

Inspect, operate, and test machinery and equipment in order to diagnose machine malfunctions

Clean and lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, and other parts of machinery

Adjust functional parts of devices and control instruments, using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, and straightedges

Paint and repair roofs, windows, doors, floors, woodwork, plaster, drywall, and other parts of building structures

Maintain and repair specialized equipment and machinery

Follow life safety plan and comprehensive emergency management plan

Assist EVS Department in duties including:

Patient area daily room cleaning

Patient area discharge cleaning

Patient area isolation cleaning

Disinfection and chemical use

Laundry processing (patient linens)

Laundry processing (personals)

Rover/ Public area cleaning

Office/ Ancillary cleaning

Hard floor care

Carpet care

ALF weekly unit cleaning service

Repair beds and furnishings

Change out facility bulbs when needed

Manage plumbing for facility

Relocate lifts as needed

Pressure clean facility areas as needed and instructed

Utilize Building Engines to complete all work order requests

Participate as a member of Life Safety and Disaster Team

Demonstrates the ability to maintain interior and exterior facility appearance

Demonstrates knowledge of Life Safety Codes

Demonstrates efficient repair or replacement of defective equipment parts

Demonstrates the ability to diagnose mechanical concerns and/or issues

Performs pre-established preventative maintenance timely and accurately

Demonstrates effective and efficient utilization of Building Engines

Demonstrates a proactive approach to checking and ordering of supplies

Demonstrates timely and accurate completion of requests via Building Engines

This is a high performance environment propelled by collaboration through our Teams of Excellence (T.O.E.) Program. The expectation for each team member is to engage in our complex and dynamic organization by adding value and support to fellow team members.

This job operates in a post-acute setting. This role requires regular walking to various locations around the facility. This role also routinely comes into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses. Team member is expected to adhere to facility's no-smoking policy.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and stooping all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 60 pounds.

This is a position in a post-acute setting that is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Weekend and holiday shifts will be required.

Team members are required to adhere to policies and procedures implementing HIPAA requirements for the privacy and security of protected health information. Team member are permitted to use and/or disclose only minimum amount of Protected Health Information necessary to complete assigned tasks. Reports all suspected violation of company's HIPAA policies or procedures to facility CEO.

Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers at all levels of the organization

Basic computer skills. Must have an ability to learn new systems

Ability to work with a culturally diverse population

Must have positive communication skills and demonstrated adequate maturity and patience

Proficient in the English language. Good communication (verbal and written), customer service and interpersonal skills

Must have good organizational skills with attention to detail

Must be able to successfully prioritize workload, demonstrate initiative, and analyze situations to make sound decisions

Must show initiative and take action on observed needs

High School Diploma or Equivalent

A minimum of one (1) year experience in a maintenance or similar role

Licensed/Certified in air conditioning, heating or two technical trades related in electrical and plumbing