Maintenance Assistant

This is a PART-TIME position, with expected 20 to 25 hours per week, and is not benefit eligible. Most hours would be completed Tuesday through Saturday during the day, with occasional evening work as needed.


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A community, not a facility. As thought leaders in the industry, we take a positive,holistic approach to senior care and encourage independence, as people arehappiest when they can make their own choices. We provide opportunities forphysical activity, social engagement, intellectual stimulation, spiritualinvolvement, and fun. We treat our residents and our team members like family. This opportunity will allow you to positivelyimpact the quality of life for over 700 seniors and their families.


MAINTENANCE ASSISTANT

Weare looking for the right person to partner with our residents to help themcontinue to live their lives of purpose and make the most of every day byproviding the best care and support we can give them. We specialize in assisted living and memorycare. Highgate Senior Living's mission is to devote ourselves to help each residentlive a life of purpose and each of us plays a crucial role in doing so. Weoperate communities in the western US and are seeking the right MaintenanceAssistant to join our team. If you arelooking for a unique work environment, have a love and passion for servingothers, a background in facilities, environmental engineering, hospitality, orhealthcare facilities, this may be a good opportunity for you. This position is fulltime or parttime, with flexible hours and includes beingresponsible for the care of our residents' suites, their gathering and socialspaces in the community, assisting with the major and minor mechanical systemsof the building, and the building exterior and grounds.

The best candidate will be an organized and detail-oriented individualwith a positive and self-motivated attitude. Experience in facilitiesmaintenance, equipment repair, interior painting and/or wall repair,groundskeeping, safety programs is a plus. You must have strong communication and critical thinking abilities asyou'll be providing customer service to seniors while working in their home. This can be a great opportunity for thoseprofessionals that are looking for a new industry and an exciting career path. If you want to become a leader in seniorshousing, come work with us. Our industryneeds heart driven, passionate professionals that enjoy working in service toothers while gaining the leadership and business skills necessary for a longterm, deeply satisfying profession. We supportinternal promotions for our team members. We also evaluate a person's unique skill sets and recognize differentlevels of professional experience when considering candidates for the role.


SKILLS NEEDED:

• Good customer service skills, theability to intuit, and problem solve
• Skilled in the use of hand and powertools
• Basic computer skills
• Knowledge necessary to perform commonhousehold repairs and touch-up painting
• Ability to pivot, change direction andaccomplish tasks with innovative approaches
• Detail orientation, demonstratedfollow up and documentation abilities
• Ability to safely operate varioustypes of cleaning equipment
• Ability to take feedback andincorporate it into your efforts
• An understanding of or the ability tolearn basic maintenance and housekeeping practices
• Proven track record of being hardworkingwith a get it done attitude
• An understanding or the willingness togain an understanding of the various forms of dementia and how residents withdementia can continue live with purpose

RELATABLE EXPERIENCE:

• Prior experience working in seniors housing as a Maintenance Assistant
• Prior experience working in an apartment/condo complex, hospitality center or hotel as a Maintenance Assistant
• Jobs or volunteer assignments that have given you opportunities to provide maintenance and or housekeeping services
• Other roles that have included hands on multi-unit maintenance experience
• Experience in customer service, warehouse, military, industrial or technical environments
• Roles in which you have been amulti-tasker in a preventative maintenance or similar setting
• Jobs that included various forms ofrepair work and preventative maintenance

QUALIFICATIONS:

1- At least 21 years of age

2- Ability to obtain CPR & First AidCertification

3- Current negative TB test

4- Possess the ability to sit, stand, bend,and move continuously during work hours

5- Ability to carry or transfer up to 50lbswith assistance

6- Ability to pass criminalrecord/background check

7- Be efficient and exercise good timemanagement skills

8- Must be able to work wellindependently with little oversight

9- Must have a track record of top-notchorganizational abilities and communication skills

10- Capability with hand and power tools

11- Valid driver license with cleandriving abstract

12- Willing to attend and incorporate intoyour work efforts different types of training

As an organization we offer our team members agood benefits package, the ability to be heard, have their opinions aboutthings count and the opportunity to innovate. Our compensation package will be flexible for this role based on thecredentialing, tenure and skill sets each candidate brings forconsideration. The hourly wage range forthis position is $18.00 to $23.00 per hour. Prior experience working with seniors is a plus. A passion for your work and a commitment toserving others are essential job qualifications. This is an opportunity to work in a boomingindustry that is constantly evolving and is making a positive impact forseniors every day. We want to help you grow your career. We are a healthcare company and beingvaccinated against COVID-19 is preferred. If you want to learn more about this opportunity, please reach out to connectwith us.