Maintenance Assistant

Clearwater at the Heights•Houston, TX

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Clearwater at The Heights is a premier luxury senior living community in Houston seeking a Maintenance Assistant. This role is responsible for the care and upkeep of the interior and exterior of the community grounds, following established guidelines and procedures, and reporting to the Maintenance Director. The ideal candidate has maintenance experience and a passion for making a difference in the lives of seniors.

Requirements

Minimum five to seven years of maintenance experience in senior living, property management, hospitality, or related industry to include the maintenance, handling, upkeep, and repair of electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and structural matters.
Minimum two to three years of supervisory experience to include training and supervising staff and developing and managing a budget.
Must meet health requirements, including TB.

Nice To Haves

AA degree or Bachelor’s preferred or combination of education and experience supervising others in a senior living, property management or hospitality environment.
First Aid Certification preferred.
Background clearances as required by government regulations.

Responsibilities

Maintain, clean, and repair all equipment and property as necessary, or as directed by work orders, or supervisor to include: replacing light bulbs, repairing resident furniture, bathroom repair, kitchen repair, air conditioning and heater filter maintenance, and other general maintenance of the community buildings, equipment and furnishings.
Troubleshoot, identify problems and obtain materials to fully repair minor plumbing problems and all electrical difficulties including: wall switches, interior/exterior lighting, cover plates, receptacles, loose wiring, resident call systems, control devices, laundry and kitchen equipment.
Plan, order, and perform all interior/exterior painting and landscaping duties to ensure grounds are well kept, clean and attractive.
Maintain and repair pools/spas and equipment to ensure full operations and compliance with all governing regulations.
Responsible for apartment preparation of vacant rooms including: replacing window treatments, painting/caulking, shampoo carpets and other electrical, plumbing and carpentry as needed.
Keep work areas safe by posting proper signs and free of hazardous objects such as protruding tools, chemicals, etc. – putting all equipment away as soon as the job that requires it is finished.
Use all appropriate safety and protective equipment and supplies when performing job duties, reporting any health, safety and/or sanitation concerns to a supervisor.
Monitor the overall security of the community, including any/all entry and exit doors.
Ensure that all maintenance and storage areas (equipment room, paint room, etc.) are clean, safe and organized with all chemicals, tools, paints, etc. properly sealed, labeled and stored.
Follow all established techniques, procedures and policies for properly storing, using and mixing chemicals, disinfectants, and solutions used for cleaning, and for the proper disposal of waste.
Follow all established PPE (personal protective equipment) policies when handling chemicals and/or cleaning; including wearing gloves, masks, aprons, etc.