Maintenance Aide

Care Initiatives•Cedar Falls, IA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Pinnacle Specialty Care, a 100-bed long-term care skilled nursing community located in Cedar Falls, IA, is now hiring! This full-time Maintenance Assistant position involves working from 8 am to 5 pm, with every other weekend required. The role is for a compassionate Maintenance Professional looking to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals during their healthcare journey. Care Initiatives is committed to providing exceptional care and support at every stage of the healthcare journey. As a Maintenance Technician on our team, you will have the opportunity to apply your skills and demonstrate your compassion, positively influencing the lives of our residents. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of our residents and their loved ones.

Requirements

Ability to multitask and complete assignments timely.
Interest in creating and maintaining a home-like atmosphere.
Passion for providing excellent customer service to our residents.
A strong commitment to helping others and consistently treating them with empathy, respect, patience, and discretion.

Responsibilities

Perform all maintenance tasks as needed, according to skills/abilities and consistent with regulations and facility policy.
Monitor operation and condition of equipment and systems routinely and perform preventive/corrective maintenance in a timely manner to minimize disruption to a safe, comfortable environment.
Assist in monitoring operation of general systems such as heating/cooling; report problems or malfunctions immediately.
Assist housekeeping staff with heavy floor care (strip/wax/buff) and other heavy cleaning and trash collection and/or removal.
Assure appropriate tools, equipment, materials and supplies are available for performance of maintenance duties; establish and maintain inventory and records of purchase.
Maintain outside walkways in safe condition for use, i.e. assure prompt snow/ice removal.
Maintain lawn and landscaping.
Assure facility or equipment modifications, preventive maintenance or repairs are done in accordance with applicable procedures, codes, regulations, and laws.
Follow material safety data sheets (MSDS).
Follow waste disposal procedures in accordance with facility policy.
Assist in inspections, fire and disaster drills, and training; report outcome according to established procedure.
Use equipment, tools, supplies, and chemicals according to instructions, observing safety precautions and protective measures.