Maintenance Technician

The Village at Germantown•Germantown, TN

14d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs general and preventative maintenance and repairs on all physical structures and certain equipment as assigned. The Village at Germantown is a nonprofit retirement community where we focus on your individual needs so that you can have quality care in all seasons of retirement. As a Continuing Care Retirement Community in Germantown Tennessee, we offer multiple levels of care like independent living, skilled nursing, assisted living, rehabilitation, and memory care. We encourage residents to find a novel passion among new friends and focus your newfound time on what you love but didn’t have time for before retirement. We encourage you to get to know the Village at Germantown by exploring our website. Click on the careers tab to see all of the open positions we currently have.

Requirements

Must be knowledgeable of general building/mechanical systems.
Ability to operate hand and power tools and equipment correctly and safely.
Must be able to read common measuring instruments.
Skilled in one of more of the following areas: electrical, plumbing, carpentry, HVAC, and painting.
Imperative to have a strong positive attitude in working with residents and co-workers.
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Must possess a valid driver’s license.
Requires the ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time.
Ability to climb and use a ladder.
Must be able to lift and/or carry objects in excess of 50 pounds and push upwards of 200 pounds using a rolling cart.
Requires reaching above, below, and at shoulder level.
Climbing, stooping, kneeling, bending mandatory.
Follows all safety precautions including use of personal protective equipment.
Must be able to read, write, and follow written and verbal directions.
Ability to handle routine problems while also knowing when to refer the problems to a higher level.

Nice To Haves

Graduate of technical school preferred.

Responsibilities

Completes work orders and assigned work in a timely manner.
Keeps maintenance shop and storage areas neat and orderly at all times.
Maintains tools and equipment in good working order.
Performs maintenance and repairs on plumbing, electrical, HVAC, carpentry, etc.
Conducts scheduled maintenance checks throughout the facility which may include assisting inspectors and contractors in the inspection, testing, and repair of various equipment, building/mechanical systems and structures.
Responds to all emergencies such as fire, smoke, panic alarms, flooding, etc.
Completes special projects as assigned.
Participates in a rotating on-call weekend shift as assigned.
Is on-call for all disaster emergencies such as snow, ice storms, fire, tornados, and floods.
Performs duties as requested or assigned by management.
Regular and punctual in attendance.