Senior Living Maintenance Assistant

Position: Senior Living Maintenance Assistant (2023)

Senior Living Maintenance Assistant

Truewood by Merrill, Riverchase is currently accepting applications for Maintenance Assistant to help support residents within our beautiful community residents call home.

Are you passionate about working with seniors? Are you dedicated to supporting seniors on their wellness journey to ensure they are provided with an atmosphere that values individualism and dignity? If so, we may have the perfect opportunity for you! We would love the opportunity to speak with you – please APPLY TODAY.

We offer our full-time employees:

• Highly competitive pay and comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, life insurance).
• Company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Paid time off – 7 holidays and 11 vacation days.
• Free daily meal every shift.
• 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting.
• Tuition reimbursement for career growth.
• Company-paid short & long-term disability insurance.
• Pet insurance and team member discounts.
• Advance Pay benefit – access wages before payday.
• A stable, growing company with opportunities for advancement.

We offer our part-time employees:

• Free daily meal every shift.
• 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting.
• Company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tuition reimbursement for career growth.
• Pet insurance and team member discounts.
• Advance Pay benefit – access wages before payday.
• A stable, growing company with opportunities for advancement.

Our Maintenance Assistants are responsible for:

• Performing general maintenance projects as scheduled or assigned, including installations and repairs involving plumbing, electrical equipment, fire and sprinkler equipment, HVAC, landscape, carpentry work, painting, and equipment repair.
• Understanding and having knowledge of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).
• Ensuring that walls, floor coverings, doors, windows, furniture, and woodwork in the common areas of the community are properly maintained and repaired.
• Having basic prep and painting abilities.
• Repairing and maintaining vacated rooms in a timely manner, which includes painting walls and cleaning carpets.
• Being responsible for all in‑house plumbing (sinks, toilets, and bathtubs).
• Being responsible for minor electrical work within units and in common areas (light switches, wall outlets, garbage disposals, etc.).
• Being responsible for painting of all apartments and common areas.
• Repairing, cleaning, and maintaining all carpet, floor coverings, and furniture.
• Completing all work orders in a timely manner – noting any other work completed at the location but not listed on work order.
• Documenting safety issues as well as physical plan deficiencies related to local, county, state, and federal guidelines.
• Assisting MS in preventative maintenance and cleaning of the community vehicles (buses, cars, vans).
• Assisting with training and development of safety procedures and hazard communications.
• Being responsible for any other duties as assigned by the Maintenance Supervisor, Regional Maintenance Supervisor, or General Manager.
• Responding immediately and appropriately to all accidents and emergencies, based on established protocol.
• Other duties as assigned.

If you are someone with:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred (must be at least 18 years of age).
• 1‑3 years related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of building maintenance, electrical, mechanical, painting, plumbing, floor care, heating and HVAC skills.
• Prefer knowledge of fire suppression & irrigation systems.
• Prefer motor vehicle maintenance ability.
• Flexible and must be able to work evenings and weekends as necessary.

Physical Requirements:

This role involves frequent standing, walking, lifting (up to 90 lbs), pushing/pulling, and other physical activities. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Consider applying to become a Maintenance Assistant with the Merrill Family of Senior Living Communities!

Our mission is to provide an inspiring environment for our residents, families, and team members where every life is defined by the possibilities.

Merrill Gardens is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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