Maintenance Assistant Full-Time

PACS•Garden City, KS

6d•$18 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

Garden City Health Care Center is seeking a dependable, safety-conscious, and hardworking Maintenance Assistant to join our team. This position helps maintain the facility, grounds, and equipment in a safe, efficient, and attractive condition for our residents, visitors, and employees. The ideal candidate has general maintenance knowledge, takes pride in quality work, and is comfortable completing a variety of indoor and outdoor assignments.

Requirements

Minimum of a tenth-grade education required; high school diploma or GED preferred.
Previous maintenance, construction, facilities, or building-repair experience preferred.
General knowledge of plumbing, electrical, carpentry, mechanical, painting, and grounds-maintenance work is helpful.
Ability to use tools, equipment, and supplies safely and appropriately.
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and accept constructive feedback.
Ability to make sound decisions and solve practical problems.
Professional and respectful communication with residents, families, coworkers, visitors, and outside personnel.
Ability to organize assignments and manage time effectively.
Willingness to learn new maintenance practices and procedures.
Dependable attendance and a cooperative, team-oriented attitude.

Responsibilities

Follow established preventive-maintenance schedules, daily assignments, and department procedures.
Perform routine maintenance and repairs involving plumbing, electrical work, carpentry, plastering, painting, mechanical systems, and general facility upkeep as directed.
Maintain facility grounds, parking areas, walkways, and driveways by sweeping, trimming, cleaning, and completing other assigned tasks.
Inspect the facility and equipment for damage, safety hazards, malfunctions, or necessary repairs.
Report equipment breakdowns and maintenance concerns to the supervisor promptly.
Replace burned-out light bulbs, including overhead, fluorescent, exit, and resident call lights.
Clean windows, screens, equipment, maintenance areas, and other assigned locations.
Assist with servicing heating and cooling systems according to manufacturer instructions and facility procedures.
Complete scheduled and unscheduled maintenance assignments as directed.
Coordinate maintenance services with Nursing and other departments when working in resident-care areas.
Notify residents before moving personal possessions when necessary to complete an assignment.
Replenish maintenance supplies and keep work areas organized.
Clean and properly store tools, equipment, and supplies at the end of each shift.
Follow established safety precautions when using equipment, tools, and chemicals.
Assist with lifting or moving equipment and supplies as directed.
Report all accidents, incidents, hazards, or safety concerns during the shift in which they occur.
Attend departmental meetings, staff meetings, and required training.
Maintain the confidentiality of resident and facility information, including protected health information.
Report known or suspected unauthorized disclosures of confidential information.
Assist during emergency situations and resident evacuations when required.
Perform additional maintenance-related duties as assigned.