Maintenance Technician

Position Summary:
Ensures the maintenance and upkeep of the building and grounds through routine procedures and special work orders. This position reports to the Director of Maintenance.


Essential Functions:
• Responds to and completes resident work orders, ensuring quality of service to maximum resident satisfaction.
• Performs work needed to ready apartments for move-in as assigned.
• Performs general maintenance projects as assigned, including installations and repairs involving plumbing and electrical equipment, carpentry work, painting, equipment, repair, snow removal and outside landscaping maintenance.
• Knowledgeable of all property emergency, safety/disaster plans and procedures.
• Responds promptly to emergencies.
• Maintains office, shops, storage, mechanical areas to SSMG standards. ' • • • •
• Attends all required training, in-service, and staff meetings.
• May provide transportation services for residents.
• Strives to maintain a safe working environment through the prevention of accidents, the preservation of equipment, and the achievement of safe working practices.
• Maintains a positive and professional demeanor toward residents, visitors, families, and co-workers.
• Adheres to all policies and procedures of SSMG.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Skills/Educational Requirements:
A High School Diploma or General Education Degree; or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, bend, talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb stairs. The employee is frequently required to use hands and fingers to touch, handle and feel, and required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must be able to lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Must be able to lift and transfer residents, using proper body mechanics as needed.

Work Environment:
The work environment conditions described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Works in well-lighted/ventilated areas. Subject to falls, burns from equipment, infectious diseases, substances, odors, etc., throughout the workday. Subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents/patients, family members, personnel, visitors, etc..