Maintenance Technician

Presbyterian Villages of Michigan, a faith-based, premier nonprofit organization providing senior living and services in Michigan, has a great opportunity to join our team as the Maintenance Technician at the Village of Peace Manor, Clinton Township Michigan
. We invite you to help us create new possibilities for quality living for the seniors we serve.

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for installs, repairs and/or maintaining machinery, equipment, physical structures, building systems and outside environment. Assists with the overall upkeep of the community and grounds. Excellent opportunity for a team player that can provide maintenance support in a professional and confidential manner. Experience working in senior housing industry plus.

• Inspect grounds, facilities, and equipment routinely to determine necessity of repairs or maintenance.
• Inspect, operate, test, maintains and repairs mechanical devices, machinery, equipment and tools.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance to ensure that machines continue to run smoothly, building systems operate efficiently, or the physical condition of buildings does not deteriorate.
• Maintain and repair specialized equipment and machinery.
• Diagnose mechanical problems and determine how to correct them, checking repair manuals, or parts catalogs, as necessary.
• Installs, assembles, repairs and maintains electrical and gas appliances, equipment, systems, fixtures, lights, electronic components, plumbing systems and fixtures.
• Paint or repair surfaces, doors, floors, woodwork, plaster, drywall, or other parts of building structures.
• Maintain by providing landscaping (trimming, cutting, weeding, & planting) and snow removal(plowing, shoveling, and salting) to ensure their appearance and safety for employees, residents and visitors.
• Fabricates, installs, repairs, maintains and replaces structural items such as counters, cabinets, partitions, floor and ceiling tile, gutters, roofs, etc.
• Prepares assigned areas for various activities and events by clearing and/or rearranging furniture, setting up equipment, removing trash, etc.
• Monitor building security and safety by performing such tasks as locking doors after operating hours and looking for hazards.
• Move heavy furniture, equipment, or supplies following safety procedures
• Input work requests and detailed information in electronic system.
• Install equipment to improve the energy or operational efficiency of buildings.
• Attend and participate in all appropriate meetings and training opportunities in order to keep informed on current information and skill development.
• Follow established policies and procedures including but not limited to, Presbyterian Villages policies and procedures, Safety policies and procedures, Federal, state and local regulations.
• All other duties as assigned

Minimum of High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).

• One to two years related experience in maintenance required.

Ability to operate a computer and operate maintenance software.

• Valid Driver's License and reliable transportation required.
• Certification in electrical, plumbing, or HVAC a plus.

On-call for maintenance emergencies required.

• Stand
• Walk
• Climb
• Squat/Kneel
• Bend
• Handling / Fingering
• Lift/Carry 50 lbs. minimum (occasionally)
• Push/Pull 50 lbs. minimum (up to 100 lbs. occasionally)
• Vision (Near, Distance, Color, Peripheral, Depth Perception)
• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)