JOB DESCRIPTION

Maintenance Assistant

FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt

Reports to: Director of Environmental Services/or designee

OVERVIEW:

Floor Technician is responsible for assisting the Maintenance Director with the overall maintenance and appearance of the community, ensuring that the community and related equipment is in good working order.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Complete work orders as requested by the Maintenance Director to include maintenance duties as assigned
• Assist with maintenance of all areas of the community
• Assist with maintenance of service equipment
• Assist with maintenance of preventative maintenance
• Conduct daily inspection of building, grounds, and equipment
• Promote safety of residents, visitors, and associates by identifying and resolving potential hazards
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or GED
• 6 months of work experience in a position handling residential maintenance items
• Experience working with carpentry, plumbing, painting, changing light fixtures, and other general building maintenance
• Thorough understanding of building and fire safety
• Strong organizational skills, ability to multi-task and high attention to detail
• Ability to read, write, and speak the English language and be able to communicate effectively with residents, family, and staff
• This position requires moderate to heavy exertion on a regular basis and will require candidates to be able to stand, reach, walk, climb stairs/ladders, kneel, crouch, and crawl
• Ability to lift between 50 and 100 lbs as well as be available after hours

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Does not qualify as supervisory role.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 100- Total Units: 62 Unit Assisted Living Community 38 Unit Memory Care Community

• This job operates in a professional office and senior living environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment.

• Able to concentrate with frequent interruptions.

• Able to work under stress and in emergency situations.

• Able to work under conditions that require sitting, standing, walking, reaching, pulling, pushing, and grasping.

• Able to talk and hear effectively to convey instructions and information to residents and team members.

• Subject to reactions from dust, disinfectants and cleaning chemicals and may be exposed to infectious waste, diseases and other conditions.

• Use personal protective equipment and supplies when needed:

• Subject to infectious diseases, substances, and odors.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift or move office products and supplies, up to 100 pounds.

• Able to stand or walk 75% of the day.

• Able to concentrate with frequent interruptions.

• Able to work under conditions that require sitting, standing, walking, reaching, pulling, pushing, and grasping.

• Able to talk and hear effectively to convey instructions and information to residents and team members.

TRAVEL:

• Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Employee signature below constitutes employee's understanding of the requirements, essential functions and duties of the position.

Employee__________________________________ Date_____________