Maintenance Assistant/ Floor attended

Allegro Senior Living•Harrington Park, NJ

About The Position

The Maintenance Assistant supports the Maintenance Director in maintaining and operating the physical aspects of Allegro Harrington Park, a senior living community. This part-time role is scheduled Wednesday through Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., for 32 hours per week, at $21.00 per hour. The assistant helps keep the community safe, functional, clean, and well maintained for residents and staff. The position performs routine and preventive maintenance on plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, and HVAC systems; responds to work orders and resident maintenance requests; and assists with repair, upkeep, inspections, and unit turnover. The assistant also helps maintain the work-order system, maintenance shop, equipment, building structures, and grounds, and follows applicable OSHA and company safety procedures, including lockout/tagout requirements. The role requires at least one year of maintenance-related experience and working knowledge of the listed building systems. Applicants must be at least 18, communicate effectively, work independently, multitask, and stay organized. A positive criminal background screening is required, and associates must comply with the company drug-free workplace policy. Driving responsibilities may be assigned based on business needs; if assigned, a valid driver’s license and an acceptable Motor Vehicle Record are required.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
At least one year of maintenance-related experience.
Working knowledge of plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, and HVAC systems.
Independent worker with effective communication skills and the ability to multitask and stay organized.
Strong troubleshooting skills and a proactive, detail-oriented approach.
Dependable and professional, and comfortable working in an occupied senior living community.
Ability to work Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday consistently.
Positive criminal background screening.
Must adhere to the company Drug Free Workplace policy.
If assigned driving duties, must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and an acceptable Motor Vehicle Record in accordance with company fleet safety standards.

Nice To Haves

Technical school diploma preferred.
HVAC and other related maintenance certifications desirable.

Responsibilities

Perform routine and preventive maintenance on plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, and HVAC systems.
Respond promptly to work orders and resident maintenance requests.
Assist the Maintenance Director with scheduled and as-needed repair and upkeep projects.
Conduct safety inspections and help ensure compliance with community maintenance standards.
Maintain a clean, organized, and well-stocked maintenance shop and keep maintenance work and storage areas safe and organized.
Assist with the safe operation of mechanical equipment through routine physical inspections.
Help maintain and efficiently use the online work-order system, including helping delegate work orders to staff.
Assist with maintaining mechanical equipment, building structures, and grounds.
Support move-in and move-out unit turnover as needed.
Help ensure community coverage in the event of an emergency.
Follow OSHA and company procedures for lockout/tagout and safe working practices.
Perform other duties as assigned.