Maintenance Technician

Purpose

Assists the Maintenance Department to ensure that the facility is safe, attractive and well maintained.

Minimum Eligibility Requirements

Relevant work experience (2 plus years preferred). Must be able to communicate effectively with residents, families, staff, vendors and general public. Must have compassion for and desire to work with the elderly. Must have basic reporting and organizational skills. Must be capable of maintaining proper attendance.

Essential Functions

Care for the routine maintenance needs of the facility and its residents as if they were your own home and family. Assist the Executive Director with fire and life safety training and drills. Respond to resident/Executive Director/staff requests for maintenance through maintenance reports and log system. Ensure 24-hour repair/response time for all daily maintenance requests. Minor repairs. Facility must be mechanically sound, safe, and well maintained. Interiors must be neat, paint and wall coverings clean, sound and chip/scratch free. Maintenance Director will have a keen sense of detail with regard to these items. Patching, painting and repair will be a major part of the maintenance program as well as carpet/floor care and maintenance. Grounds, building exterior and interior, signage are maintained year-round. Beds and lawns will be weeded and trimmed. Season foliage is also part of exterior maintenance plan.