Maintenance Technician- Assisted Living

Maintenance Technician

Plan and perform a variety of electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and carpentry duties in the installation, repair and maintenance of the Center's facilities and equipment, under the general supervision of the Maintenance Manager.

Primary Functions

Understands and complies with all rules and regulations.

Understands thoroughly all procedures and regulations for Fire Safety, Bomb Threat and Disaster Programs.

Understands thoroughly the basic operation of the equipment within the facility.

Conducts Preventative Maintenance Procedures on facility equipment.

Undertakes minor repairs of plumbing and electrical nature on mechanical equipment.

Understand when it is a better decision to seek advice from the Vice President of Facilities Management where advanced mechanical knowledge is required.

Assists the Vice president of Facilities Management or his assistant in making major repairs.

Records all pertinent information relating to Planned or Repair maintenance on the proper log forms.

Adheres to proper safety procedures while operating, repairing, testing or utilizing any piece of equipment within the facility.

Participates in continuing education classes relative to Engineering Maintenance. Attends and participates in all in-service training programs organized and conducted by the Vice-President of Facilities Management.

Communicates in an effective manner with all facility personnel, visitors or residents.

Maintains an available schedule on off-duty hours for EMERGENCY calls to the facility.

Maintains a clean, sanitary workstation that is in compliance with departmental guidelines.

Ability to manage time effectively and prioritize assigned tasks as needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications (Education and/or Experience)

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

None Required

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 this 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, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee MorseLife Health System Job Description is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally be able to lift and/ or move up to 50 pounds. No special vision requirements.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics 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. The employee may be occasionally required to spend time working in or be exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather), near moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outdoor weather conditions, risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise in the work environment may be loud (examples: metal can manufacturing department, large earth-moving equipment).

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Maintenance: 5 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person