Facilities & Grounds Assistant

Resthaven•Holland, MI

10h•$15 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

At Resthaven, we believe care is more than a profession — it’s a calling. Since 1945, we have remained committed to serving older adults with compassion, dignity, excellence, and faith-centered purpose. As a not-for-profit, faith-based organization, we’re dedicated to enriching lives — both for those we serve and those who serve alongside us. Whether you’re looking to grow your career or find a more supportive and purpose-driven workplace, you’ll find it here. We’ll help you learn, support your success, and surround you with people who believe in service, community, respect, and making a meaningful difference every day.

Requirements

Ability and willingness to perform a variety of indoor and outdoor tasks, including groundskeeping, basic maintenance, housekeeping, and laundry support.
Ability to safely operate lawn care, groundskeeping, and snow-removal equipment.
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions, work orders, safety guidelines, and established procedures.
Ability to identify and report potential maintenance, equipment, or safety concerns.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Basic computer proficiency, including email, electronic work orders, and Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to work effectively with older adults while demonstrating compassion, dignity, patience, and respect.
Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with residents, families, visitors, and team members.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize changing needs.
Flexibility and willingness to assist across departments when operational needs arise.

Nice To Haves

Basic knowledge of hand tools, landscaping equipment, and general facility maintenance practices preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain and care for lawns, gardens, trees, shrubs, flowers, and other outdoor landscaping features.
Plant, water, prune, weed, and maintain landscaping according to seasonal needs.
Operate lawn mowers, trimmers, leaf blowers, snow blowers, and other groundskeeping equipment safely and effectively.
Assist with seasonal grounds needs, including leaf and fall cleanup, snow removal, shoveling, salting, and maintaining safe walkways and entrances.
Assist with basic facility maintenance and general upkeep, including minor repairs, changing light bulbs, replacing filters, moving furniture or equipment, and responding to routine work orders within scope of training.
Perform routine inspections of indoor and outdoor areas and report maintenance, safety, or repair concerns to the appropriate team member.
Clean, inspect, and properly store tools, equipment, and supplies after use.
Assist the Housekeeping team with general cleaning and sanitation of resident, common, and facility areas as needed.
Assist the Laundry team with collecting, washing, drying, folding, distributing, and organizing linens and other laundry as needed.
Assist with room setups, furniture moves, deliveries, special events, and other facility support needs.
Maintain clean, safe, and presentable indoor and outdoor spaces for residents, visitors, and team members.
Follow established safety procedures, infection prevention practices, and proper equipment and chemical handling guidelines.
Work independently while managing time effectively and adjusting priorities based on facility needs.
Maintain a professional, courteous, and service-oriented approach when interacting with residents, families, visitors, and team members.
Support and adhere to Resthaven policies, procedures, standards, and mission.
Perform other duties as assigned to support the overall operations and upkeep of the facility.