Maintenance Assistant - Temporary Position
About The Position
The Maintenance Assistant supports the health and wellbeing of residents and staff by helping maintain building safety, buildings, furnishings, and grounds at Pediatric Specialty Care at Hopewell in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania. Duties include repairs and upkeep involving electrical, plumbing, painting, carpentry, equipment and mechanical systems, heating, cooling, and water systems, except work covered by outside service contracts. The role also includes grounds and parking-area upkeep, lawn care, snow and ice removal, freight handling, moving furniture, and driving a company vehicle as needed. This is a temporary full-time position anticipated to last approximately six months. Employment is limited to the temporary assignment and does not guarantee continued employment or conversion to a regular position. The schedule is days, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., and participation in the facility on-call program may involve working off-hours. The role involves regular interaction with residents, coworkers, visitors, and supervisors and requires intermediate or higher English-language ability.
Requirements
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- At least one year of related work experience in maintenance, carpentry, contracting, or a similar field.
- Current, valid driver’s license.
- Experience operating equipment such as small hand tools, electric tools, lawn mowers, and snowblowers.
- Genuine concern for the pediatric population and a dependable, patient, and compassionate attitude toward residents.
- Intermediate or higher ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Responsibilities
- Assist with or perform assigned electrical, plumbing, painting, carpentry, mechanical, heating, cooling, and water-system maintenance duties, excluding services covered by outside contractors.
- Maintain grounds, parking lots, and driveways, including lawn care and snow and ice removal, except work covered by service contracts.
- Handle incoming and outgoing freight as needed and lift and move heavy furniture.
- Drive a company vehicle as needed or requested.
- Observe residents’ rights and treat residents with courtesy, respect, and kindness.
- Attend facility and staff meetings and required or preferred in-service training.
- Develop ideas to improve resident care quality or increase productivity and job satisfaction.
- Respond flexibly to changing situations and reprioritize work as necessary.
- Participate in the facility on-call program, which may include working off-hours.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
