Maintenance Asst.

PACS

About The Position

The Maintenance Assistant maintains the grounds, facility, and equipment in a safe and efficient manner, following applicable federal, state, and local standards and regulations, as well as established policies, procedures, and supervisor direction. The position helps ensure a successful maintenance program and maintains the facility and its equipment for residents’ comfort and convenience. The role performs routine maintenance and repairs on the grounds, facility, and equipment; services heating and cooling systems; replenishes supplies; and completes scheduled and unscheduled maintenance tasks. The employee coordinates routine work in resident living areas with nursing services, protects residents’ confidential information, follows safety precautions, and reports incidents and equipment problems promptly. This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

Must possess at least a 10th-grade education.
Ability to make independent decisions, follow instructions, and accept constructive criticism.
Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies and personnel, and the general public.
Ability to care for and use supplies and equipment and maintain the appearance of maintenance work areas.
Willingness and ability to seek out new methods and principles and incorporate them into existing maintenance practices.
Ability to apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to solve practical problems and handle situations with concrete variables and limited standardization.
Ability to interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, and scheduled instructions.
Ability to occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds.
Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, read, or hear.

Responsibilities

Follow maintenance schedules and instructions for the assigned shift or area.
Report all accidents and incidents to the supervisor during the shift in which they occur.
Coordinate routine maintenance in resident living areas with nursing services.
Perform assigned daily tasks and attend departmental and staff meetings as directed.
File complaints or grievances with the supervisor.
Maintain grounds, parking areas, and driveways through cutting, trimming, policing, and sweeping as needed or directed.
Perform routine facility and equipment maintenance and repairs, including plumbing, plastering, electrical, carpentry, and mechanical work, according to established procedures.
Clean windows and screens as directed.
Replace burned-out bulbs, including exit, overhead, fluorescent, and room call lights, and perform cleaning as needed.
Service heating and cooling systems according to manufacturer specifications and established policies and procedures.
Perform unscheduled maintenance tasks as directed.
Replenish maintenance supplies in work areas as needed.
Report equipment malfunctions or breakdowns to the supervisor promptly.
Follow safety precautions when performing tasks and using equipment and supplies.
Assist with lifting heavy equipment and supplies as directed or requested.
Clean and properly store equipment at the end of the shift.
Maintain the confidentiality of resident care information, including protected health information, and promptly report suspected or known unauthorized disclosures.
Inform residents when it is necessary to move their personal possessions.
Assist in evacuating residents during emergency situations when necessary.