Maintenance Assistant Suffield by the River

LCB Senior Living•Suffield, CT

12d•Onsite

About The Position

LCB Senior Living is hiring part-time Maintenance Assistants at Suffield by the River. This role performs routine maintenance and repair of the residence, maintaining the physical appearance of the grounds and building, and ensuring the building is physically sound and safe. The position involves working with outside contractors as needed, cleaning resident rooms and common areas, discarding waste, replacing light bulbs, and assisting with general housekeeping and laundry duties. The role also requires promoting the mission and core values of the Residence and LCB Senior Living, actively participating in growing community occupancy, and maintaining a positive attitude.

Requirements

Knowledge of maintenance functions and techniques, OSHA standards, state and local fire codes and other safety regulations required.
The ability to organize and provide the maintenance needs of the residence and to work with outside vendors and contractors as required.
The ability to communicate effectively in English both orally and in writing is essential.
Requires frequent heavy lifting, bending, stooping, climbing, pushing and stretching.
Requires moving of heavy furniture, equipment and boxes.
Four or more years maintenance experience is required, preferably in the health care industry.
Valid drivers license in the state employed is required.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED is preferred.
HVAC certificate preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs routine maintenance and repair on the residence equipment.
Ensures work area is free of hazardous conditions.
Replaces burned out light bulbs for exit lights, overhead lights, room call lights, exterior lights, etc.
May act as contact person for vendors performing maintenance jobs.
Demonstrates proper usage of chemicals and equipment.
Discards waste/trash into proper containers and re-lines trash receptacles.
Discards waste/trash into facility dumpsters.
Cleans residents rooms and residence common areas including vacuuming, sweeping, dusting, polishing, mopping, disinfecting, etc.
Assists with any general housekeeping/laundry duties as necessary.
Promotes the mission and core values of the Residence and LCB Senior Living.
Represents and interacts positively with potential residents, family members and professionals to grow community occupancy.
Performs all duties and responsibilities with a positive attitude.
Attends all required in-service trainings and/or orientations.
Participates in the communities on call program at the discretion of the MD and ED.
Follows all established safety procedures and precautions when performing environmental services.