Maintenance Assitant - H

PACS•Arlington Heights, IL

About The Position

The Maintenance Assistant maintains the grounds, facility, and equipment in a safe and efficient manner, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local standards and regulations, established policies and procedures, and supervisor direction. The role supports a successful maintenance program and helps ensure the facility and its equipment are properly maintained for residents’ comfort and convenience. The position performs routine and unscheduled maintenance and repairs, coordinates work in resident living areas with nursing services, maintains work areas and supplies, and follows applicable safety and confidentiality requirements. This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

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 involving a variety of concrete variables where limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule-based instructions.
Ability to occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, talk, read, or hear regularly while performing job duties.
May need to assist with evacuating residents during emergencies.

Responsibilities

Follow maintenance schedules and perform assigned tasks according to supervisor instructions and established policies and procedures.
Report all accidents and incidents to the supervisor during the shift in which they occur, and report equipment malfunctions or breakdowns promptly.
Coordinate routine maintenance services in resident living areas with nursing services.
Perform routine grounds maintenance, including work on parking areas and driveways.
Perform routine facility and equipment maintenance and repairs, including plumbing, plastering, electrical, carpentry, and mechanical work, as directed.
Clean windows and screens as directed; replace burned-out bulbs, including exit, overhead, fluorescent, and room call lights; and perform cleaning duties as needed.
Service heating and cooling systems according to manufacturer specifications and established policies and procedures.
Perform unscheduled maintenance tasks as directed and replenish maintenance supplies in work areas as needed.
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 confidentiality of resident care information and protected health information; promptly report suspected or known unauthorized disclosures.
Inform residents when their personal possessions need to be moved.
Attend departmental and staff meetings as directed or called, and file complaints or grievances with the supervisor.
Perform other related duties as necessary or as directed by the supervisor, department director, or administrator.