Maintenance Assistant - Coral Gables

Maintenance Assistant

Palace at Coral Gables Luxury Independent Living for Active Adults

1 Andalusia Avenue Coral Gables, FL 33134

The #1 Priority of this position is to install, maintain & repair machinery, equipment, physical structures, pipes & electrical systems that are installed in the building.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Visually inspect and test machinery and equipment.
• Set up and operate machine tools such as lathe, grinder, drill & milling machine to repair or fabricate machine parts, jigs, fixtures & tools.
• Routinely inspect ceiling tiles, exit & overhead lights and exchange/replace as needed.
• Repair and maintain apartments' furnishing, plumbing and electrical fixtures.
• Maintain required logs for equipment as required by the inspecting authorities.
• Empty building trash every afternoon & take it to the community dumpster.

Qualifications

• A high school degree or equivalent preferred.
• Must have at least 3 years of maintenance experience. Healthcare or hospitality setting preferred.
• Ability to speak, read and write in English. Spanish preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions & procedure manuals.
• Basic math skills required.

The Ideal Candidate

• Polite, responsible, outgoing, punctual, quick on the feet, resourceful and strong enough to do the job.
• Flexible as to work schedule. Must be able to work on weekends, holidays, & in emergencies.
• Must be able to work under pressure and multi-task.
• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic and the ability to work independently AND as a team member.
• Must enjoy teamwork.
• Have patience and ability to speak clearly with the elderly.