Maintenance Assistant

Maintenance Assistant/Transport Driver

Salary: $17.40 / hr - $26.10 / hr

Location:

Elderwood at Burlington 98 Starr Farm Road Burlington, Vermont 05408

Wage Range: $17.40 – $26.10/hour Earn more with experience! NEW! Gas Allowance Benefit for Full- and Part-Time Positions

Keep Our Community Running—and Help Our Residents Get Where They Need to Go.

At Elderwood at Burlington, every role contributes to creating a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment for our residents. We're looking for a dependable, hands-on Maintenance Assistant/Transport Driver to join our team and help keep both our building operations and resident transportation running smoothly.

This unique role combines general maintenance, grounds upkeep, and resident transportation, giving you the opportunity to work with your hands while also building meaningful connections with the people we serve.

Whether you're helping repair a fixture, preparing the grounds for winter, moving equipment, or safely transporting a resident to an appointment, your work makes a difference every day.

• NEW! Gas Allowance Benefit and/or Ferry Reimbursement for eligible full- and part-time employees
• Tuition Assistance Program for those pursuing nursing careers
• Robust Employee Referral Bonus Program
• 401(k) with Employer Matching
• Free Uniforms
• Full Suite of
  
  Health Benefits:
  
  Medical, Vision, Dental and More!
• Supportive, team-based work environment

As a Maintenance Assistant/Transport Driver, you'll support the day-to-day operation of our facility by helping maintain the building, equipment, grounds, and surrounding property.

You'll also serve an important role in helping residents safely get to and from medical appointments, admissions, facility transfers, and other destinations using company vehicles.

This is an active, hands-on position for someone who is comfortable troubleshooting problems, using tools and equipment, responding to changing priorities, and interacting with residents with patience and compassion.

• Dependable, responsible, and committed to doing quality work
• A natural problem-solver who can troubleshoot and find practical solutions
• Comfortable working independently with minimal supervision
• Skilled in using basic hand and power tools
• Flexible and able to adjust priorities based on facility needs
• Friendly and professional when interacting with residents, families, staff, and visitors
• Safety-conscious and comfortable following established procedures
• Compassionate and patient when working with older adults
• Comfortable participating in an on-call rotation and responding to occasional off-hours needs

If you're a dependable maintenance professional who enjoys variety, takes pride in keeping things running smoothly, and wants the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of residents, we'd love to meet you.

Apply today to join the Elderwood at Burlington team as a Maintenance Assistant/Transport Driver!

• Assist with general electrical, plumbing, painting, carpentry, mechanical, heating, cooling, and water system maintenance
• Perform basic repairs and upkeep of furniture, equipment, and facility systems
• Assist with maintenance of grounds, parking areas, and driveways
• Perform snow and ice removal as needed, except for services handled by outside contractors
• Operate maintenance equipment and tools, including hand tools, power tools, lawn mowers, snowblowers, and similar equipment
• Receive, move, and distribute freight and supplies as needed
• Safely lift and move furniture, equipment, and other materials
• Monitor facility needs and respond to maintenance issues in a timely manner
• Help maintain a…