Maintenance Assistant - Long Term Care - Full Time

Sanford Health•New Hope, MN

12d•$19 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

Sanford Health is hiring a full-time Maintenance Assistant for Good Samaritan - Ambassador, a 77-bed long-term and post-acute care facility in New Hope, Minnesota. The role performs light maintenance repairs and cleaning tasks under supervision and in a safe, professional manner. The position works Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with a required on-call rotation every third week. On-call time is paid at $1.00 per hour; called-in hours are paid at time and a half, with a two-hour minimum if called in. The salary range is $19.09–$25.50. The Maintenance Assistant must take extra precautions in patient and resident care areas, including keeping tools out of children’s reach. Depending on facility size, duties may include maintaining mechanical and stationary systems, grounds, and building systems such as electrical, plumbing, carpentry, painting, HVAC, and beds. A valid driver's license is required at hire for this position.

Requirements

Valid driver's license required at time of hire.
Basic mechanical knowledge and competence using hand tools, meters, measuring devices, and gauges.
Ability to work all shifts and hours as scheduled.
Ability to understand written and verbal communications.
Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local codes, specifications, and ordinances.
High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Experience in all types of building maintenance preferred.
Depending on location, a good driving record may be required.
Depending on location, may be required to take CPR/BLS upon hire.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Experience in all types of building maintenance.

Responsibilities

Perform light maintenance repairs and cleaning tasks under supervision in a safe, professional manner.
Take extra precautions in patient and resident care areas and keep tools out of the reach of children.
Depending on facility size, install and maintain mechanical and stationary systems, including boiler operations.
Maintain campus grounds and perform outside maintenance duties as needed.
Perform general electrical, plumbing, carpentry, painting, HVAC, and bed repair and maintenance duties as applicable.
Participate in the required on-call rotation every third week.
Comply with corporate and facility policies and dress code.
Work independently with minimal supervision and explain conditions and situations accurately while troubleshooting.