Maintenance Tech

Job Description

Job Description

Maintenance Tech

We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Maintenance Tech to join our team at Riverside Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing in Castleton-on-Hudson, New York. As a Maintenance Tech, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of our facility by performing routine maintenance and repairs on equipment, buildings, and grounds.

About the Role:

As a Maintenance Tech at Riverside, you will be responsible for a wide range of tasks, including:

• Making repairs on facility equipment and buildings
• Performing specialized tasks such as plumbing, painting, electrical, carpentry, and more
• Maintaining necessary logs and forms and recording required information
• Completing tasks as assigned by supervisors
• Building structures for resident use, such as benches and flower boxes
• Replacing and unclogging hair traps, plumbing fixtures, and electrical outlets
• Painting interior and exterior walls, and installing wallpaper
• Installing and checking batteries of smoke alarms
• Participating in preventive maintenance and recording necessary information

Requirements:

• Preferably a high school graduate or equivalent
• Preferably two years' experience utilizing various hand tools and general engineering equipment
• Preferably two years' experience working with electrical, heating, plumbing, boilers, and air conditioning systems
• Ability to work with supervisors, co-workers, and facility staff
• Ability to follow through on oral and written instructions
• Ability to speak, read, write, and comprehend English
• Ability to use ladders, staging, or scaffolding devices as part of normal work routine
• Available for emergency work and on-call

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the day, proper body mechanics required
• Must be able to observe, listen, and communicate effectively
• Must function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents, personnel, support agencies, and outside agencies
• Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times hostile people within the facility
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50lbs and carry maintenance equipment

What We Offer:

• Salary range of $18 - $20 HOURLY
• Opportunities for growth and development in a dynamic and supportive environment

If you are a motivated and skilled professional looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Join our team at Riverside Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing and help us provide high-quality individualized care to our residents.

Apply Today: To apply for this Maintenance Tech position, please submit your application through our website. We look forward to hearing from you!