Maintenance Assistant

Harmony Senior Services•Savannah, GA

20h•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Assistant performs semi-skilled manual tasks related to the maintenance and repair of the building and grounds, equipment, and appliances as delegated by the Maintenance Director. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Safely operate tools and machines commonly used in the maintenance/building trade, order materials as directed-place and receive phone calls, make repairs to building, equipment, and appliances as directed, disassemble and move furniture throughout the community, check community maintenance logs/work orders to ensure prompt response to maintenance requests, perform preventative maintenance schedule as directed, prepare and paint surfaces in the community, maintain exterior grounds, which may include assisting with shoveling, landscaping, and trash collection and removal, perform basic electrical work, including changing light bulbs in the community, transport residents safely in community vehicle to appointments, assist with community vehicle maintenance schedule as directed, assist maintenance director with conducting resident safety drills, and all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Must have High School Diploma or GED
Two years previous experience working in a maintenance position.
Must be knowledgeable regarding practices and materials used in building maintenance
Must be detail oriented and have strong organizational skills to ensure completion of tasks
Ability to understand verbal and written instructions
Ability to complete assignments thoroughly and on time
Ability to work well with others as part of a team
Polite and courteous to all residents, visitors, co-workers and management team
Maintain resident confidentiality at all times
Must be able to stand, walk, kneel, bend, grasp, push and pull for extended periods of time
Must be able to lift 50 lbs and carry heavy objects for up to 50 feet
Complete all required in-services in a timely manner and attend mandatory staff meetings
Must be willing to work a flexible schedule that includes weekends and holidays

Responsibilities

Safely operate tools and machines commonly used in the maintenance/building trade
Order materials as directed-place and receive phone calls
Make repairs to building, equipment, and appliances as directed
Disassemble and move furniture throughout the community
Check community maintenance logs/work orders to ensure prompt response to maintenance requests
Perform preventative maintenance schedule as directed
Prepare and paint surfaces in the community
Maintain exterior grounds, which may include assisting with shoveling, landscaping, and trash collection and removal
Perform basic electrical work, including changing light bulbs in the community
Transport residents safely in community vehicle to appointments
Assist with community vehicle maintenance schedule as directed
Assist maintenance director with conducting resident safety drills
All other duties as assigned