Maintenance Assistant- Part Time

New Haven Assisted Living of Floresville•Floresville, TX

About The Position

The Maintenance Assistant performs maintenance and repairs on building structures and grounds and carries out preventive maintenance in accordance with Enriched Senior Living policies and procedures. The role helps keep the community safe, attractive, clean, and operational, including maintaining unoccupied rooms for rental and assisting residents with maintenance needs and move-ins and move-outs. The position also supports emergency preparedness, regulatory and compliance requirements, expense management, and transportation of residents and other community-related driving. The Maintenance Assistant may be on call for emergencies outside regular business hours and performs other duties related to residents’ care, comfort, and happiness.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED), or one to three years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Possess or be able to obtain a valid state driver’s license.
Ability to drive the community vehicle for assigned resident transportation and community business.

Nice To Haves

HVAC, electrical, or plumbing licenses or certifications are preferred.

Responsibilities

Paint and repair masonry, woodwork, furnishings, and other areas of buildings, or oversee contractors performing this work.
Maintain grounds by mowing lawns, trimming hedges, removing weeds, and raking and disposing of leaves and refuse.
Clean and maintain buildings, including buffing, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, carpet cleaning, and washing windows.
Inspect, repair, and service HVAC and environmental control systems, or oversee contractors performing the work.
Inspect, repair, and service plumbing systems and installations, or oversee contractors performing the work.
Assist other departments, including moving furniture and unloading and storing supplies.
Requisition tools, equipment, and supplies.
Maintain and repair unoccupied rooms, including repainting and recarpeting as necessary, so they are ready for rental within seven days of vacancy unless needed earlier.
Follow state and federal regulations and Enriched Senior Living preventive maintenance policies and procedures.
Submit the maintenance calendar to the Executive Director monthly, noting exceptions.
Assist residents with periodic maintenance needs and complete work orders within 24 hours of request.
Assist residents and family members with move-ins and move-outs, including moving boxes and furniture and hanging pictures.
Meet residents upon move-in to examine electrical appliances and devices for safety.
Handle chemicals according to manufacturer directions and keep them locked away when not in use.
Conduct fire, tornado, and other disaster drills as needed; know the community’s evacuation and disaster policies and participate in assigned drills.
Follow compliance and ethics policies and procedures; complete required compliance, HIPAA, and state and federal regulatory training; and maintain confidentiality.
Manage expenses within budget parameters using spend-down sheets.
Drive the community vehicle to transport residents to appointments and other assigned destinations, and drive for community business purposes such as training, meetings, shopping for community items, and providing coverage at another community.
Be available for on-call emergency situations outside regular business hours.
Perform other duties as assigned that support the success of Enriched Senior Living and residents’ care, comfort, and happiness.