Maintenance Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM
Maintenance Assistant – Full-Time

Kirkwood Wellness & Rehabilitation | Kirkwood, MO

Join Our Team! Full-Time Maintenance Assistant Opportunity

Kirkwood Wellness & Rehabilitation is seeking a dependable, hands-on, and detail-oriented Maintenance Assistant to join our team!

If you enjoy working with your hands, solving problems, and keeping a building safe, functional, and well-maintained, we would love to meet you!

The Maintenance Assistant plays an important role in maintaining the safety, appearance, and daily operations of our skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility. This position assists with building maintenance, preventative maintenance, equipment repairs, safety inspections, and general facility upkeep to ensure a clean, attractive, sanitary, and safe environment for our residents, visitors, and staff.

Previous long-term care or healthcare facility maintenance experience is preferred but not required. We welcome candidates with general building maintenance, apartment maintenance, commercial maintenance, or facilities maintenance experience!

What You'll Do – Maintenance Assistant ResponsibilitiesBuilding & Facility Maintenance

• Perform routine building maintenance, repairs, and general facility upkeep.

• Maintain electrical, plumbing, mechanical, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems in good working order.

• Perform basic repairs, adjustments, lubrication, and cleaning of mechanical equipment and building components.

• Inspect walls, doors, frames, furniture, chairs, and other facility fixtures; identify damage and complete necessary repairs.

• Check and maintain lighting, exit signs, room temperatures, circuit breakers, nurse call systems, and cooler and freezer temperatures.

• Help prepare resident rooms for new admissions and maintain rooms following resident discharges.

• Maintain adequate inventory of maintenance supplies, tools, and replacement parts.

Preventative Maintenance & Safety Inspections

• Perform daily facility rounds to identify maintenance needs, safety concerns, and repair priorities.

• Conduct regularly scheduled safety inspections and weekly walkthroughs of high-risk areas.

• Complete preventative maintenance tasks according to established schedules and facility requirements.

• Follow Life Safety procedures and maintain compliance with applicable OSHA, fire safety, and state and federal regulations.

• Assist with inspections and maintenance of fire alarms, smoke detectors, sprinkler systems, emergency generators, fire extinguishers, fire doors, exit lighting, and other life safety equipment.

• Monitor water temperatures, boiler systems, elevators, HVAC systems, and other facility equipment.

• Report safety hazards, equipment malfunctions, and significant maintenance issues to the Plant Supervisor or Operations Manager.

Work Orders & Maintenance Documentation

• Review daily maintenance requests and prioritize work orders based on urgency and resident safety.

• Enter, update, and track maintenance work orders electronically through the TELS maintenance management system.

• Maintain accurate records of completed repairs, preventative maintenance, inspections, replacement parts, and supplies.

• Maintain required facility maintenance logs, inspection reports, and safety documentation.

• Assist with maintaining facility compliance records, service contracts, equipment certifications, and emergency preparedness documentation.

• Communicate maintenance needs, repair updates, and equipment concerns to facility leadership.

Teamwork & Resident Safety

• Work collaboratively with facility leadership, nursing staff, housekeeping, and other departments.

• Respond promptly to maintenance requests and facility emergencies as needed.

• Maintain a clean, organized, sanitary, and hazard-free environment.

• Help ensure the facility remains safe, comfortable, and welcoming for residents, families, and employees.

• Perform other maintenance-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Minimum of 2 years of general maintenance, building maintenance, facilities maintenance, or related work experience preferred.

• Previous experience in a skilled nursing facility, nursing home, rehabilitation center, healthcare facility, apartment complex, or commercial building preferred but not required.

• General knowledge of building maintenance, housekeeping, laundry, and preventative maintenance procedures.

• Basic understanding of electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and HVAC systems.

• Ability to identify maintenance issues, troubleshoot problems, and complete routine repairs.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Dependable, hardworking, and committed to maintaining a safe environment.

Compensation & Benefits

Employment Type: Full-Time

Benefits available for eligible full-time employees include:

• 401(k)

• Health Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Life Insurance

Join the Kirkwood Wellness & Rehabilitation Team!

Are you a reliable maintenance professional looking for a rewarding opportunity? Join Kirkwood Wellness & Rehabilitation in Kirkwood, Missouri, and help us maintain a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment for our residents and staff.

Apply today! We look forward to meeting you!