Maintenance Assistant - Full Time

Maplewood Senior Living • Weston, MA

12h • $24 - $27 • Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Assistant/Environmental Services Technician is responsible for general maintenance, repairs, and housekeeping of the residence and its physical plant to help ensure safe, efficient, and proper operations. The role also supports communication and coordination for repairs, maintenance projects, and alterations to building systems and equipment.

The position involves routine inspections and upkeep of buildings, grounds, equipment, and mechanical systems; maintaining work areas, tools, supplies, and safety standards; and supporting resident comfort and convenience. The employee also maintains work-order and preventative-maintenance records, helps with event cleanup and furniture arrangement, completes administrative reporting, and participates in required training and safety initiatives.

Requirements

• Demonstrated excellent mechanical skills.
• Ability to understand HVAC and operate and maintain HVAC equipment.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence effectively.
• Basic familiarity with computers.
• Ability to present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations to customers, clients, and other employees.
• Physically able to bend and reach, push and pull, lift up to 60 pounds at times, and stand for extended periods.
• May be required to use a Hoyer Lift.
• Required to work weekends and holidays as assigned.
• May be required to work shifts other than the one for which hired and extended hours up to 16 hours per day.
• Background, criminal, and drug tests are required; may be asked to submit to random drug testing during employment.

Responsibilities

• Perform general maintenance work, including light electrical work, painting, and carpentry.
• Operate and maintain HVAC equipment.
• Replenish and maintain supplies in work areas.
• Keep tools, work areas, and equipment clean, in proper working order, and properly stored.
• Maintain the facility and equipment for residents’ comfort and convenience.
• Routinely maintain and repair equipment and document hazardous conditions.
• Replace light bulbs, exit lights, room call lights, and similar items as needed.
• Inspect buildings, grounds, and equipment daily to identify necessary maintenance and repairs.
• Ensure personnel follow established OSHA safety practices and maintain organization of the facility’s physical plant.
• Maintain the building’s general appearance, including event cleanup, general cleanup during scheduled shifts, and ongoing furniture arrangement.
• Maintain preventative-maintenance logs for mechanical systems and establish and manage a preventative-maintenance schedule.
• Establish and maintain an effective work-order system.
• Participate in in-service training as required by state regulations.
• Maintain confidentiality of pertinent resident-care information.
• Submit invoices and a spend-down report weekly using an Excel spreadsheet.
• Maintain an orderly laundry room and store chemicals according to product and supervisor instructions.
• Follow and promote safety rules, regulations, standards, and practices while performing maintenance services.
• Routinely check each resident’s apartment Resident Emergency Call system.
• Oversee and implement safety committee initiatives.
• Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

• Competitive wages
• Flexible shifts
• Growth opportunities
• Bonus and incentive programs
• Competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) match, company-paid time off, life insurance, insurance deductibles, and voluntary Aflac insurance for full-time employees

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed