Maintenance Assistant

Job Summary

Responsible for assuring a safe, clean, sanitary, and attractive living and working environment for residents and employees through a standardized program of preventive maintenance and upkeep for the building, grounds, and building systems and equipment. This position is 50/50 Maintenance and housekeeping.

• Develop or follow preventive maintenance schedules, performing all required preventive maintenance tasks according to these schedules, for example:
  • Lubricate all appliance motors, exhaust fans, pumps, etc.
  • Check floor drain clean‑outs and grease trap.
  • Inspect and change sump pump if applicable.
  • Inspect and repair sewage lift stations.
  • Inspect and replace filters as needed and clean all vents and trap lines periodically.
  • Check pressure gauge of generator and sprinkler systems.
  • Test corridor fire doors for proper closure on a frequent basis and correct/repair as needed.
  • Evaluate the combustion chamber on dryers periodically and assure no lint build‑up behind dryers.
  • Monitor hot water temperatures in essential locations to assure compliance with safety standards, and adjust as needed.
  • Check window screens for repairs/replacement needs and wash window exteriors.
• Track Environmental Services inventory and maintain the security of miscellaneous repair parts and tools.
• Inspect and repair all damage to hallways, walls, ceilings, floors, baseboards, doorjambs, handrails, etc.
• Make minor repairs to equipment such as belts, cords, etc. and practice lockout/tagout procedures to prevent electrical injury.
• Check/replace outdoor lighting and exit lights when needed.
• Monitor daily lint removal from dryers by laundry staff according to fire prevention policy.
• Ensure community grounds are upkept, either internally, or by contract.
• Perform exterior upkeep such as painting and staining, cleaning gutters, etc. as scheduled or directed; assure timely removal of snow and ice from all entrances and exits during the winter.
• Clean and polish lighting fixtures, surfaces, and trim.
• Move and set up tables and chairs in various areas as needed or requested.
• Help housekeeping move a resident from one room to another when furniture is moved, help new residents move in, hang pictures, etc., and evaluate resident personal furniture or appliances for safety.
• Transport small equipment and tools between departments; and store and account for tools properly.
• Take trash to disposal areas and keep dumpster area orderly and dumpster lid closed.
• Inspect building for signs of rodents or pests and implement effective pest control/elimination systems or services.
• Follow safety policies and use safe work practices required for using solvents, cleaning chemicals, ladders, electrical tools and equipment, and for lifting and transporting supplies and equipment.
• Secure unattended and potentially harmful items, tools, or substances to prevent accidental access by residents.
• Be trained in and implement all OSHA requirements concerning facility environment management and employee safety.
• Provide services in a manner that minimizes the disruption of resident privacy and quality of life.
• Protect and respect resident privacy and personal property and keep information about them confidential.
• Immediately report maintenance and equipment problems to the Administrator and notify the Environmental Services Director.

• Perform Environmental Services duties according to shift assignment and daily, weekly, and monthly schedules, as well as special assignments or requests as directed, for example:
  • Empty waste baskets, bags and take to trash disposal area.
  • Replenish paper products and other supplies in public restrooms.
  • Wash windows and furniture; and dust and polish surfaces as scheduled.
  • Remove dust and cobwebs from windowsills, ceilings, behind furniture, drapery rods, light fixtures, etc.
  • Spot clean/mop and shampoo carpeted areas as needed or scheduled.
  • Spot clean upholstered furniture in lounges.
  • Follow safety rules and precautions for mixing and handling cleaning chemicals properly, use warning signs during mopping, and store/secure cleaning carts and chemicals while unattended to prevent resident accidents, and remove…