Maintenance Assistant

Journey Skilled Nursing•Tybee Island, GA

About The Position

The Maintenance Assistant performs routine maintenance and repairs across the facility to help ensure a safe, efficient, and welcoming environment. The role responds to maintenance requests, conducts inspections and daily rounds, and supports the upkeep of the building, grounds, medical equipment, and other facility equipment. The position also assists the Maintenance Director with emergency preparedness and Life Safety Code compliance, follows applicable safety and regulatory requirements, and maintains respectful, confidential, and policy-compliant interactions with residents, families, visitors, and coworkers. Work takes place throughout the facility and both indoors and outdoors, including during inclement weather and in varying hot, cold, or wet conditions. The job involves standing for most working hours, intermittent movement, and physical tasks such as lifting, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, overhead lifting, stretching, and pushing. The employee may encounter equipment-related burns, falls, odors, dust, tobacco smoke, disinfectants, other air contaminants, and infectious waste or diseases. Work beyond normal hours, weekends, holidays, and emergency call-backs may be required.

Requirements

At least three years of experience in a maintenance- or plant-related position.
Working understanding of electrical, HVAC, mechanical, and architectural systems.
Valid driver’s license; ability to obtain a CDL if necessary to assist with resident transportation.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Ability to deal tactfully and patiently with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies, and the public, including in difficult situations.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints and building codes.
Ability to observe, listen, and communicate effectively.
Proficiency with computers and working knowledge of current PC applications, including Microsoft Office and Google Chrome.
Ability to move intermittently throughout the workday and to assist with resident evacuation during emergencies.
Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, perform overhead lifting, stretch, and push as required.
Ability to stand for most working hours and lift up to 60 pounds infrequently and 50 pounds frequently using proper body mechanics and techniques.
Manual dexterity and motor coordination to handle equipment efficiently and work with chemicals and cleaning supplies.
Ability to work beyond normal working hours, weekends, and holidays when necessary, and to respond to emergency call-backs.
Ability to tolerate varying temperatures and hot, cold, wet, and inclement-weather conditions while working indoors and outdoors.
Ability to cope with mental, emotional, and physical stress, handle emergencies, maintain self-control, communicate across disciplines, and use interpersonal skills when addressing complaints.
Must not pose a threat to the health and safety of others in the workplace.
Must meet facility general health requirements, including medical and physical exams and immunity-status checks for various infectious diseases.
Must follow applicable fire safety, Life Safety Code, Health Care Facilities Code, OSHA, safety, hygiene, and facility policy requirements.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent is preferred but not required.
Previous experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility or Long-Term Care Facility is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Perform general maintenance of the property, grounds, and physical plant, including painting, basic plumbing and carpentry, window and wall repairs, call-system repairs, light-fixture and switch-plate repairs, light-bulb replacement, heating and cooling repairs, general wiring repairs, and equipment repairs.
Maintain the grounds through mowing, weed control, debris removal, flower-bed upkeep, pressure washing, and assigned exterior painting.
Maintain a working list of facility medical equipment and its service and repair records.
Perform preventive maintenance on medical equipment and follow manufacturer specifications for repairs and preventive maintenance of medical and other facility equipment.
Check maintenance request logs multiple times daily, perform follow-up, and communicate with the Maintenance Director when a repair cannot be completed properly or external assistance is needed.
Make multiple daily rounds on designated units to identify and proactively address repair needs.
Complete self-identified and assigned maintenance tasks promptly to help maintain a safe environment of care.
Follow the facility Fire Safety program and comply with the 2012 Life Safety Code and Health Care Facilities Code, including applicable fire drills, training, oxygen safety, and electrical safety requirements.
Comply with OSHA standards and required training, including applicable incident reporting, bloodborne pathogens, hazardous waste removal, hazard communication, personal protective equipment, and ergonomics requirements.
Assist the Maintenance Director with development and implementation of the facility Emergency Preparedness Plan and related training, drills, and exercises.
Assist the Maintenance Director with development and implementation of the facility Life Safety Code compliance plan.
Track and maintain receipts for materials approved for purchase and provide receipts promptly to the Maintenance Director for cost management.
Complete additional tasks as assigned and within scope of practice and ability.
Treat residents with dignity and respect, protect residents’ rights, and follow facility policies, standards of business conduct, and applicable state and federal regulations and guidelines.
Follow safety and hygiene measures to protect residents and staff, and maintain confidentiality of protected health information in verbal, written, and electronic communications.
Assist with evacuation of residents during emergency situations.