Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Responsible for basic activities related to building and minor equipment, maintenance repairs and preventative maintenance.

MAJOR TASKS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Conducts job responsibilities in accordance with the standards set forth in a long-term care community's policies and procedures, applicable federal and state laws and applicable professional standards.
- Must be able to work cooperatively as a member of a team at multiple locations.
- Must have a valid driver's license.
- Must be able to be placed on the company's vehicle insurance.
- Is a self-starter that communicates well and often with the administrator/executive director of 
the community and the designated corporate director.
- Keeps confidential all resident and employee information received or learned.
- Performs routine maintenance and repair required to keep the building and equipment in good
working order.
- Monitors building and equipment renovations, remodeling or replacement projects performed by
contractors.
- Maintains and/or repairs the following within the individual’s capabilities and helps acquire and
direct contract services when not in the scope of your abilities, including but not limited to:
* Plumbing, heating and air conditioning.
*  Refrigerators/Freezers and other kitchen equipment.
* Hot water heaters. (including by not limited to maintaining proper temperature settings)
* Washers and dryers.
* Emergency power generators.
* Other mechanical/electrical equipment.
* Carpentry and furniture repair.
* Painting of rooms and other areas of the community
* Perform and/or Assist in the relocation, repair and refinishing of furniture and equipment.
* Routine concrete and masonry repairs.
* Maintain internal property including walls, doors, windows etc. This may include minor
dry wall repairs.
* Maintain other equipment as deemed necessary
* Conducts and document, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual or routine
inspections where required.
* Keeps work areas neat, clean and practices safe work techniques for the safety of self,
residents, staff, visitors and community as a whole.
* Maintains monthly logs of domestic hot water temperature, generator checklist, monthly
fire alarm system testing and sprinkler pressure system check (as necessary) for
licensing and safety compliance.
* Participates in all fire and emergency preparedness drills when present or as directed by
the administrator/executive director or other designated corporate director.
* Maintains other preventative maintenance requirements shared by the administrator or
executive director and completes any logs indicating completion.
* Communicates with the administrator or executive director on repair needs, purchases
necessary to maintain/repair building or equipment and/or provide specifications for
outside repair service when major or highly technical repairs are necessary.
* Offers possible solutions to issues, concerns or repairs whenever possible.
* Communicates with administrator/executive director and corporate director (when
required) on progress of repairs and shares ideas or concerns as they arise to better
maintain the property and equipment.
* Assures that grounds are well maintained and free from trash or improper materials.
* Move furniture and equipment as requested.
* Be on call for emergency repair situations on a rotating basis with other maintenance
personnel.
* Performs other duties as assigned.
These statements set forth the basic tasks and duties of the job but are not intended to provide a detailed description of all functions that may be required to perform the job satisfactorily.

QUALIFICATIONS
~ Some repair and working knowledge of maintenance.
~ Ability to communicate in English effectively through verbal and written means.
~ Ability to work under stress and in emergency situations including nights or weekend call backs.
~ Valid Virginia Driver's License
~ Able to be placed on Company's automotive insurance.
~ Able to work at multiple locations.
~ Use, care for, and maintain tools and equipment in an organized and responsible manner.

REPORTS TO:
Primary:  Designated Corporate Director/Maintenance Supervisor

This is a snapshot of the job description and is not intended to be a complete list of the job functions, however, is believed to be a fair representation of the more significant duties for the initial interview process.  A complete job description will be provided at the interview.  As with any job description, changes may be made from time to time.

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