Maintenance Worker

Glenmeadow, IncLongmeadow, MA
Onsite

About The Position

Completes assigned repairs, floor care, yard work and services to residents and staff by performing the following duties. Essential Duties, Attitudes and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

  • Tenth grade education
  • Six months to one year related experience or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
  • Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
  • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
  • Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
  • Ability to read, write, and speak the English language.
  • General knowledge of the building trades.
  • Knowledge of OSHA standards.
  • Willing to participate in training and incorporate new methods.
  • Ability to relate well to all geriatric residents.
  • Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors and the general public.

Responsibilities

  • Follows the Glenmeadow Pledge: Respect and maintain resident’s rights and confidentiality. Appropriately greet all customers & be courteous, kind and thoughtful to all the people you come in contact with during the course of your work. Go out of your way to find ways to make life better for those we serve. Work well with other employees at Glenmeadow including your teammates, your supervisor, members of other departments and outside vendors. Be a person who finds solutions for problems and shares those solutions with the appropriate people in a professional manner. Take pride in your work.
  • Perform preventative maintenance tasks such as cleaning air conditioners, furnaces and compressors according to schedule.
  • Follow routine and daily schedules, reports any difficulty completing scheduled activities and informs supervisor of problems observed.
  • Strip, clean, and vacuum all types of floors throughout the facility using manual and power equipment.
  • Respond to verbal and written repair requests throughout the facility.
  • Perform minor electrical, plumbing and/or carpentry as needed.
  • Paint and repair walls, ceilings, furniture, doors, etc.
  • Remove trash and recycled materials from central points according to schedule.
  • Complete landscaping, leaf clean up and snow removal with manual and power equipment as needed.
  • Wash windows inside and out.
  • Run errands as directed.
  • Inform supervisor of need to replace maintenance supplies.
  • Complete assigned tasks for GAH.
  • Establish a track record of quality so that the supervisor and customers have a high degree of confidence that the assignment will be completed thoroughly.
  • Follow through with special assignments.
  • Complete your workload in a thorough and timely manner.
  • Is a self-starter who can function under broad guidelines, rather than specific directions.
  • Be concerned with safety. Follow safety protocol to reduce the chance of self injury. Use safety glasses, gloves, belts and other safety equipment to reduce the chance of harming yourself or others.
  • Use tools, equipment and chemicals according to established protocol with safety in mind.
  • Follow safety regulations, infection control, and universal precaution procedures at all times.
  • Work hard to keep residents safe by staying aware of cords, tools, or other hazards that could increase the chance of a resident falling.
  • Monitor the fire suppression system.
  • Be a first responder when the fire alarm goes off.
  • Maintain a clean and orderly work area.
  • Come to work on time.
  • Follow the appropriate call out procedure if unable to be at work.
  • Use accrued time appropriately without excessive call-outs.
  • Attend 10 in-services annually.
  • Attend quarterly team meetings.
  • Be flexible in filling in for others or picking up extra work.
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