Temp. Maintenance Assistant

Colony Retirement Homes • Worcester, MA

23h • $21 - $26 • Hybrid

About The Position

The primary role of the Maintenance Helper is to assist in the care and upkeep of the Colony as directed by the Property Maintenance Manager. This is a temporary (with permanent possibility) floating position that will travel through all of the properties weekly to assist the various teams as the season progresses.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Must be at least 17 years old to be in compliance with the needs of organization and Child Labor Laws.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with the elderly preferred.
• At least one year experience in building maintenance tasks particularly in grounds care and general apartment maintenance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for grounds upkeep including mowing lawns, weed whacking, raking and debris removal.
• Respond to work order requests. Make repairs within the scope of abilities. Seek assistance or guidance and instruction if there is any question about the safe way to perform a repair.
• Make sure adequate supplies are on hand. When supplies are low, forward list of needed supplies to supervisor or order directly as directed.
• Perform the snow removal process to ensure that snow and ice are removed from walks, steps, driveways, parking areas and any other areas that may prove hazardous to residents, staff, etc. on a timely basis. Ensure that sand and salt is applied as needed.
• Write and/or update work order information as needed.
• Communicate as needed to Property Maintenance Manager about incidents of concern, residents, work orders, etc.
• Paint as needed.
• Change ceiling and other lightbulbs as needed. May require using a ladder.
• Any other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED