Maintenance Assistant Suffield by the River

LCB Senior Living•Suffield, CT

21h•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Assistant at Suffield by the River performs routine maintenance and repair of the residence, ensuring the physical appearance of the grounds and building is maintained, and that the building is physically sound and safe. This role involves working with outside contractors as needed. Key responsibilities also include cleaning residents' rooms and common areas, such as vacuuming, sweeping, dusting, polishing, mopping, and disinfecting. The assistant is responsible for proper waste disposal, replacing light bulbs, and assisting with general housekeeping and laundry duties. Additionally, the position requires promoting the mission and core values of the Residence and LCB Senior Living, and actively contributing to community occupancy by positively interacting with potential residents, family members, and professionals.

Requirements

Knowledge of maintenance functions and techniques, OSHA standards, state and local fire codes and other safety regulations
The ability to organize and provide the maintenance needs of the residence and to work with outside vendors and contractors as required
The ability to communicate effectively in English both orally and in writing
Four or more years maintenance experience
Valid drivers license in the state employed

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED
Experience preferably in the health care industry
HVAC certificate

Responsibilities

Promote the mission and core values of the Residence and LCB Senior Living to residents, visitors, coworkers and the surrounding community
Have an active role in growing community occupancy by representing and interacting positively with potential residents, family members and professionals
Performs all duties and responsibilities with a positive attitude
Performs routine maintenance and repair on the residence equipment
Ensures work area is free of hazardous conditions
Attends all required in-service trainings and/or orientations
Participates in the communities on call program at the discretion of the MD and ED
Follows all established safety procedures and precautions when performing environmental services
Replaces burned out light bulbs for exit lights, overhead lights, room call lights, exterior lights, etc.
May act as contact person for vendors performing maintenance jobs
Demonstrates proper usage of chemicals and equipment
Discards waste/trash into prop containers and re-lines trash receptacles
Discards waste/trash into facility dumpsters
Performs routine maintenance and repair of residence, maintaining physical appearance of the grounds and building as well as ensuring that the building is physically sound and safe
Works with outside contractors as needed
Responsible for cleaning residents rooms and residence common areas including vacuuming, sweeping, dusting, polishing, mopping, disinfecting, etc.
Discards waste into proper containers, replaces light bulbs and assists with any general housekeeping/laundry duties as necessary