Maintenance Helper - Experience preferred.**

Job Description

Job Description

**  Base rate of $20 p/hr. is negotiable depending upon experience. Please attach or list any certifications that you may have for any of the duties listed below.  Also includes being on call some weekends.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Performs maintenance on repair, preventive, replacement, and new installation basis.
2. Coordinates work of maintenance department with other department functions so as not to interrupt patient care of normal business functions.
3. Inspects all equipment and systems regularly for proper function and safety.
4. Inspects building and grounds regularly for compliance with local codes, ordinances, and safety regulations.
5. Attends in-services and staff meetings.
6. Performs duties concerned with electricity, plumbing, painting, carpentry, mechanics, and heating, cooling, and water systems.
7. Performs those duties concerned with maintenance of grounds, parking lots, and  driveways, to include: gardening, landscaping, clean-up, mowing, and snow removal.
8. Lifts and moves heavy furniture and equipment.
9. Engraving door plates.
10. On-call as needed/take emergency calls.
11. Work weekends and/or Holidays as needed.
12. Recognize your role as part of the QAPI efforts of your organization.
13. Attend trainings to build understanding and capacity to undertake QAPI work.
14. Carry out QAPI roles and responsibilities as assigned.
15. Follow established policies and procedures in support of QAPI efforts.
16. Look for and share with leadership ideas for improvement in the organization.
17. Communicate to leadership upon witnessing a positive outcome of a QAPI project or detecting barriers preventing project success.
18. Support QAPI efforts both verbally and non-verbally (i.e., via actions and attitude), including adjusting performance and practice in accordance with QAPI initiatives and findings.
19. Recognize your role for Trauma Informed Care:   Promotes a culture of safety, empowerment and healing; recognizes that everyone who interacts at Rest Haven may have past traumatic experience and protects trauma survivors from being re-traumatized.
20. Recognize your role for Compliance and Ethics:   Participates in annual compliance and ethics training.  Follows code of conduct reporting any compliance and ethics concerns.

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Performs heavy custodial duties, such as: scrubbing and buffing, cleaning of storage and utility areas, washing walls/ceilings/outside windows, changing light bulbs in ceiling fixtures, housekeeping duties in high places and removal and disposal of garbage and trash.
2. Runs errands
3. Handles incoming and outgoing freight.
4. Other duties as assigned by Supervisor/Designee including Housekeeping, Laundry duties as needed.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

1. Well-lighted, ventilated institution.
2. Must stand and walk inside and outside in all weather conditions.
3. Stoops, kneels, bends, pushes, pulls, and climbs.
4. Heaving lifting and moving required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
2. Must be able to follow written and oral directions.
3. Ability to communicate and cooperate effectively with a variety of people.
4. Personal cleanliness and good grooming habits.
5. Must have a sense of responsibility and be able to work without direct supervision.
6. Adequate physical and mental health to perform the essential functions of this position.
7. Ability to carry out programs in repair and new construction and installation.
8. Knowledge of supplies and equipment used by department and the care of this equipment.
9. Criminal history background clearance Act 169 and Act 13.