Maintenance Assistant

Exceptional Living Centers • Dover, TN

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About The Position

Dover Care Center is Now hiring a Maintenance Assistant for our Dover, TN location. The Maintenance Assistant assists with ensuring physical structures of buildings are maintained and repaired by performing various duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED preferred; or combination of education and experience.
• Meets state and federal requirements.
• Must be able to speak, understand and read the English language to the extent necessary to safely and properly care for physical plant.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with high level of energy and enthusiasm.

Nice To Haves

• Driver's license per facility requirements preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs maintenance and repair services as needed, and as directed by supervisor.
• Promptly responds to emergency needs.
• Routinely assists with preventative maintenance.
• Assists with maintenance of adequate and comfortable lighting level appropriate for tasks, without glare, ensuring lighting supports independent functioning and task performance of residents.
• Assists with posting signs to identify smoking and non-smoking areas as appropriate.
• Follows safety and reporting procedures.
• Ensures proper documentation is maintained.
• Participates with Maintenance Director/designee in survey processes by instructing staff regarding conduct and disclosure, reporting, being present at all times surveyors are on-site, directing prompt responses to requests for information, and undertaking corrective action, if appropriate.
• Maintains and applies current skills and knowledge through continuing education and in-service programs.
• Carries out responsibilities in compliance with federal, state, local laws and regulations, and with facility philosophy, policies and procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Administrative and Support Services
• Education Level: High school or GED