Maintenance Assistant/Driver

Caris Healthcare • Concord, TN

72d

About The Position

The Maintenance Assistant/Driver is responsible for driving patients to and from appointments using company vehicles, including buses, vans, and cars. The role involves heavy-duty cleaning, grounds care, and maintenance of institutional equipment and vehicles. Responsibilities include cutting grass, fertilizing and planting flowers, spraying for insects and diseases, weeding, watering, and spreading mulch. The assistant will requisition supplies and equipment for departmental activities and coordinate maintenance work with other departments to avoid interruptions in patient care. Regular inspections of equipment and systems for proper functioning and safety are required, along with preparing and submitting reports as directed by the administrator. The position may require being on call for emergencies and performing various maintenance duties related to grounds, parking lots, and driveways, including gardening, landscaping, clean-up, and snow removal. Additional tasks include running errands, handling freight, lifting and moving heavy furniture and equipment, and other duties as assigned by the administrator. The assistant is responsible for the care, maintenance, and repairs of institutional property, equipment, and grounds, ensuring compliance with safety regulations.

Requirements

• Previous maintenance experience preferred.
• Must pass a motor vehicle record check.
• Must pass a background check.
• Must have an active non-restricted driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Drive patients to and from appointments using company vehicles.
• Perform heavy-duty cleaning and grounds care.
• Maintain institutional equipment and vehicles.
• Cut grass, fertilize, and plant flowers.
• Spray for insects and diseases on flowers and shrubs.
• Weed, water, and spread mulch.
• Requisition supplies and equipment for departmental activities.
• Coordinate maintenance work with other departments.
• Inspect equipment and systems for proper functioning and safety.
• Prepare and submit reports as directed by the administrator.
• Be on call for emergencies.
• Direct or perform maintenance duties for grounds, parking lots, and driveways.
• Run errands and handle incoming and outgoing freight.
• Lift and move heavy furniture and equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services