Maintenance/Facilities Assistant

BETHESDA GROUP • Fort Worth, TX

88d

About The Position

Join our community as a full-time Maintenance/Facilities Assistant, where you can make a lasting impact on the lives of our treasured residents by ensuring their home remains safe, comfortable, and well-maintained. Available shift is Tuesday-Saturday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Works with the Director of Facilities to ensure building, equipment, and grounds meet quality standards that provide optimal safety, service, and cleanliness to residents, visitors, and staff.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Knowledge of the location of the MSDS sheets on hazardous materials and able to understand the guidelines.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal regulatory systems for safety and facilities management.
• Ability to make minor and major repairs and paint.
• Must possess interpersonal skills to communicate with residents and staff.
• Must show compassion and genuinely care for the elderly and disabled.
• Must be able to work independently and prioritize workload as emergencies arise.
• Must be able to effectively communicate with vendors, contractors, and emergency personnel.
• Knowledge of use of hand tools, tractors, lawn equipment, carpet cleaners, and other housekeeping and maintenance equipment.
• Must maintain a current driver’s license and comply with all requirements of our Auto Policy.

Responsibilities

• Ensures residents’ comfort by responding to work orders in a positive, timely manner.
• Monitors temperatures of hot water and refrigerators to ensure safety for residents.
• Paints rooms and touch-ups as assigned.
• Repairs roof, floors, and walls as assigned.
• Assists in moving residents to different rooms.
• Maintains grounds that reflect an open, welcoming impression to individuals passing by and entering the building.
• Handles, manipulates and properly stores maintenance, housekeeping, and lawn chemicals following safety policies and procedures.
• Constantly looks for unsafe items and removes appropriately.
• Uses safety and infection control policies and procedures in all duties.
• Maintains confidentiality of residents’ personal information in and out of the community and protects and supports residents’ rights.
• Assists in the final inspection of resident’s apartment before move-in to ensure all appliances, heater, air conditioner, light bulbs, tub/shower and toilet are in working order.
• Ensures cleanliness of carpets, walls, floors, cabinets, and appliances.
• Follows up as required.
• Maintains a professional appearance by wearing clean, pressed uniform and a demeanor that encourages a positive nurturing environment for the residents, families, vendors, and guests.
• Ensures adequate daily coverage for meal service by communicating with the Culinary Services Director and/or Host/Hostess.
• Works on special projects and other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees