Maintenance Assistant

Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Retirement Services•Poland, OH

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About The Position

The Maintenance Assistant supports the Environmental Director with maintenance and repairs to the organization’s buildings and grounds. The position includes groundskeeping, cleaning, painting, basic building and systems repairs, and snow removal. The assistant may supervise the department when the Environmental Director is absent and is required to be on call. Shepherd of the Valley is a Christian not-for-profit healthcare community providing short-term rehabilitation, skilled nursing, long-term care, assisted living, independent living, and home health services. Its stated values include compassion, respect, dignity, spirituality, integrity, and quality.

Requirements

One-year certificate from a college or technical school; or 3–6 months of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and training.
Background in electrical work, plumbing, roofing, and carpentry.
Good organizational skills.
Valid driver’s license with a good driving record.

Responsibilities

Cut grass and trim weeds on the organization’s property.
Clean building interiors by buffing, dusting, sweeping, and mopping.
Wash building windows.
Empty trash cans and consolidate trash for weekly pickup.
Paint interior and exterior walls and trim.
Repair parking lot and sidewalk asphalt using cold patching materials, and repair concrete.
Operate snow removal equipment to maintain parking lots and sidewalks.
Maintain and repair building plumbing and electrical systems, including replacing worn or defective parts such as switches and fuses.
Repair or replace building bricks, stones, and concrete.
Supervise the department when the Environmental Director is absent.
Be on call.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage are available to eligible employees.
Fully paid $10,000 life insurance benefit.
Flexible spending account for certain medical and childcare expenses on a pre-tax basis.
Paid time off begins accumulating immediately.
Seven paid holidays; employees who work a holiday are paid double time.
Beginning in the third year of service, employees are paid for their birthday and a choice of floating holiday.
Eligibility to participate in the 403(b) tax-deferred annuity from the first day of employment.
Professional Development Scholarship awarding $1,000 each year to employees pursuing further education in their field, including free STNA classes.
Student loan forgiveness of up to $2,500 paid over four years.
Ohio University discounts of 5% for undergraduate programs and 10% for graduate programs.
Discounts at local businesses.
Bonus recognition for employees of the month.
Recruitment bonuses for staff and residents.
Ongoing longevity bonus after two years.
Annual performance reviews.