Maintenance Assistant - Assisted Living

Allegro Senior Living•Ft. Lauderdale, FL

22h•$20•Onsite

About The Position

Allegro Fort Lauderdale is hiring a Full-Time Maintenance Assistant to support our luxury senior living community in Fort Lauderdale, FL. This opportunity is ideal for candidates searching for maintenance jobs in Fort Lauderdale FL, maintenance technician roles, building maintenance jobs, apartment maintenance positions, facilities technician careers, HVAC maintenance jobs, or property maintenance opportunities near Wilton Manors, Oakland Park, and Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. If you enjoy hands-on work, troubleshooting systems, and keeping a community running smoothly, we would love to connect with you. This role is ideal for individuals with experience in HVAC, electrical, plumbing, facilities maintenance, apartment maintenance, or building systems, particularly in senior living, hospitality, or residential environments. The primary responsibility of the Maintenance Assistant is to assist the Maintenance Director (MD) in maintaining and operating the physical aspects of the Property. Areas of Responsibility Assist the MD to ensure that the Community is always covered in the event of an emergency. Assist the MD in the preventative and routine maintenance programs to ensure that mechanical equipment, building structures and grounds are properly maintained. Assist the MD in the safe operation of all mechanical equipment through routine physical inspections. Assist MD to ensure that all maintenance work and storage areas are maintained in a safe, organized, and clean manner. Assist MD in maintaining online work order system, efficiently use the system and help delegate work orders to staff. Follow OSHA and Company guidelines relating to lock down and tag out procedures that are approved for the Community and follow OSHA standards for safe working procedures. Other duties assigned – see full job description.

Requirements

Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.
Minimum of one (1) year maintenance-related experience including working knowledge of plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, and HVAC systems.
Must be an independent worker with effective communication skills able to multi-task and be organized.
Must have positive Criminal Background Screening.
The Community is a drug free workplace; associates are subject to adherence to the Company Drug Free Workplace policy.

Nice To Haves

HVAC certification preferred
Minimum 2 years of experience in HVAC, electrical, and plumbing systems
Experience in facilities, building, or apartment maintenance
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Dependable and team-oriented mindset
Technical school diploma preferred.
HVAC and other related maintenance certifications desirable.

Responsibilities

Assist the MD to ensure that the Community is always covered in the event of an emergency.
Assist the MD in the preventative and routine maintenance programs to ensure that mechanical equipment, building structures and grounds are properly maintained.
Assist the MD in the safe operation of all mechanical equipment through routine physical inspections.
Assist MD to ensure that all maintenance work and storage areas are maintained in a safe, organized, and clean manner.
Assist MD in maintaining online work order system, efficiently use the system and help delegate work orders to staff.
Follow OSHA and Company guidelines relating to lock down and tag out procedures that are approved for the Community and follow OSHA standards for safe working procedures.