Maintenance Assistant - Senior Living

Inspired Living at Ivy Ridge•St. Petersburg, FL

About The Position

Welcome to Distinctive Living , we're seeking a Maintenance Assistant. Here at Distinctive Living , we want our people to realize their full potential. We're passionate about personal and professional growth and will do everything we can to help you flourish. We deeply care about our team-members and partners and strive to provide a culture where people feel valued and inspired. The Maintenance Assistant performs the general operating maintenance, service, and repair of the interior and exterior of the assigned community in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards/regulations and company policies.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent required.
Must have 1-3 years of related experience and/or training.
Knowledge of building equipment, building codes, HVAC, plumbing, electrical in healthcare facilities.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Able to communicate verbally in person and over the phone.

Nice To Haves

BILINGUAL preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintains scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on, but not limited to: HVAC, fire and sprinkler equipment, generator, landscape, kitchen equipment.
Performs general maintenance projects as scheduled or assigned.
Responds to maintenance requests by residents for items needing repair in their rooms.
Repairs and maintains vacated rooms in a timely manner. This includes painting walls and updating fixtures.
Ensures that walls, floor coverings, doors, and woodwork in the common areas of the community are properly maintained.
Repairs walls, floor coverings, doors, and wood work in the common areas of the community.
Works within the legal scope of local and state codes.
Documents safety issues as well as physical plan deficiencies related to local, county, state and federal guidelines.
Reviews safety data sheets (SDS) as requested for potential exposure to hazardous chemicals and takes necessary precautions.
Responds appropriately to management and/or community emergencies by assisting as needed.
Performs other duties as assigned.