Maintenance Assistant- Part Time

New Haven Assisted Living of Schertz•Schertz, TX

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About The Position

The Maintenance Assistant performs maintenance and repairs to the physical structures of buildings and grounds and carries out preventive maintenance under Enriched Senior Living policies and procedures. The role helps keep the community safe, attractive, operable, and comfortable for residents, including maintaining vacant rooms for rental and responding to resident maintenance needs and work orders. The position also supports resident move-ins and move-outs, assists with emergency preparedness and drills, follows safety, confidentiality, compliance, and regulatory requirements, and manages expenses within budget parameters. It includes on-call availability for emergencies outside regular business hours and driving the community vehicle for resident transportation and other community business as assigned.

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 perform the maintenance, repair, cleaning, groundskeeping, resident-support, and driving duties described.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Paint and perform structural repairs to masonry, woodwork, furnishings, and other building areas, or oversee contractors performing this work.
Maintain grounds, including 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 this work.
Inspect, repair, and service plumbing systems and installations for compliance with codes, sanitation standards, and specifications, or oversee contractors performing this work.
Perform general repairs and repainting throughout the building.
Assist other departments with tasks such as moving furniture and unloading and storing supplies.
Requisition tools, equipment, and supplies.
Maintain, repair, repaint, and re-carpet vacant rooms as necessary so they are ready for rental within seven days of vacancy, or sooner if needed.
Follow state and federal regulations and perform preventive maintenance according to company policies and procedures.
Submit the maintenance calendar to the Executive Director monthly and note exceptions.
Respond to residents’ periodic maintenance needs and complete work orders within 24 hours of the request.
Assist residents and families 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 chemicals locked when not in use.
Conduct fire, tornado, and other disaster drills as necessary; know the community’s evacuation and disaster policies and participate in assigned drills.
Follow compliance and ethics policies, complete required compliance, HIPAA, and regulatory training, and maintain confidentiality.
Perform other assigned duties related to the success of the community and residents’ care, comfort, and happiness.
Be available for on-call emergency situations outside regular business hours.
Manage expenses within budget parameters using spend-down sheets.
Drive the community vehicle to transport residents to appointments, shopping, entertainment, education, and other destinations as assigned.
Drive for community business, including attending funerals, training, off-site meetings, providing coverage at another community, and purchasing supplies.