Maintenance Assistant- Part Time
About The Position
The Maintenance Assistant performs maintenance, repairs, and preventive maintenance on buildings, grounds, and related systems to keep the community safe, attractive, and operational. The role also supports residents with maintenance needs and move-ins and move-outs, assists other departments, and may drive the community vehicle for resident transportation and other community business. The position follows applicable state and federal regulations, company policies, safety procedures, and confidentiality requirements. The Maintenance Assistant reports to the Executive Director/Maintenance Director.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED, or one to three years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Possess or be able to obtain a valid state driver’s license.
- Ability to perform maintenance, repair, cleaning, and groundskeeping duties described in the posting.
- Ability to drive the community vehicle for assigned resident transportation and community business.
Nice To Haves
- HVAC, electrical, or plumbing licenses or certifications are preferred.
Responsibilities
- Paint and repair building structures, masonry, woodwork, furnishings, and other areas, or oversee contractor work.
- Maintain grounds by mowing lawns, trimming hedges, removing weeds, and clearing leaves and refuse.
- Clean and maintain buildings, including buffing, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, carpet cleaning, and washing windows.
- Inspect, repair, and service HVAC and environmental control systems, or oversee contractor work.
- Inspect, repair, and service plumbing systems and installations, or oversee contractor work.
- Maintain, repair, repaint, and recarpet unoccupied rooms as needed to prepare them for rental within seven days of vacancy, unless needed sooner.
- Perform preventive maintenance in accordance with company policies and procedures and submit the maintenance calendar monthly to the Executive Director, noting exceptions.
- Respond to resident maintenance needs and complete work orders within 24 hours of request.
- Assist residents and family members with move-ins and move-outs, including moving boxes and furniture and hanging pictures.
- Meet residents upon move-in to check electrical appliances and devices for safety.
- Handle chemicals according to manufacturer directions and secure them when not in use.
- Conduct or participate in fire, tornado, and other disaster drills; know and follow the community’s evacuation and disaster policies.
- Complete required compliance, HIPAA, and state and federal regulatory training; follow compliance and ethics policies and maintain confidentiality.
- Assist other departments as requested, including moving furniture and unloading and storing supplies.
- Requisition tools, equipment, and supplies and manage expenses within budget parameters using spend-down sheets.
- Drive the community vehicle to transport residents to appointments and other local or off-site activities as assigned.
- Drive for community business, including attending funerals, training, company meetings, covering another community, and purchasing supplies.
- Perform other duties as assigned that support the community and resident comfort and well-being.
- Be available for on-call emergency situations outside regular business hours.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
High school or GED
