Maintenance Assistant - Part Time

Maintenance Assistant – Part Time

Western Slope Health Center
Location: Placerville, CA
Pay: $21.00 per hour
Schedule: Part Time

Sheet Rock and Electrical experience preferred

Join Our Team!

Western Slope Health Center is seeking a dependable and hands-on Maintenance Assistant to join our team!

This position plays an important role in maintaining a safe, clean, comfortable, and well-functioning environment for our residents, staff, and visitors.

If you enjoy working with your hands, solving problems, taking pride in your work, and helping keep a facility running smoothly, we would love to hear from you!

The Maintenance Assistant assists with maintaining the facility, grounds, equipment, and common areas in a safe and efficient manner while following applicable federal, state, and local regulations, facility policies and procedures, and the direction of the supervisor.

• Follow established maintenance schedules and daily work assignments.
• Perform routine maintenance and repairs throughout the facility, including basic plumbing, electrical, carpentry, plastering, mechanical, and other maintenance tasks as directed.
• Maintain grounds, parking areas, driveways, walkways, and other exterior areas by cutting, trimming, sweeping, cleaning, and policing as needed.
• Replace burned-out light bulbs, including exit lights, overhead lights, fluorescent lights, room call lights, and other fixtures.
• Clean windows, screens, and other areas as directed.
• Assist with servicing heating and cooling units/systems in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and facility procedures.
• Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance tasks as assigned.
• Report equipment malfunctions, breakdowns, accidents, and incidents to the supervisor promptly.
• Coordinate maintenance activities with nursing services when working in resident living areas.
• Maintain adequate maintenance supplies and notify the supervisor when supplies need to be replenished.
• Ensure equipment is cleaned and properly stored after use.
• Follow all established safety precautions when using tools, equipment, and supplies.
• Assist coworkers with lifting and moving equipment, supplies, and other items as needed.
• Help maintain a comfortable, safe, and functional environment for residents.
• Inform residents when it is necessary to move personal possessions.
• Maintain confidentiality of all resident information, including protected health information (PHI).
• Promptly report suspected or known unauthorized disclosure of resident information.
• Attend departmental and staff meetings as required.
• File complaints or grievances with the appropriate supervisor.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the supervisor, department director, or Administrator.

Education & Experience

• Must possess, at minimum, a 10th-grade education
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• Previous maintenance, facilities, construction, healthcare, or related experience is helpful but may not be required.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and established procedures.
• Ability to work independently and accept constructive feedback.
• Ability to communicate and interact tactfully with residents, families, visitors, coworkers, government representatives, and the general public.
• Ability to properly care for and maintain tools, supplies, equipment, and maintenance work areas.
• Willingness to learn new maintenance methods and practices.
• Basic ability to work with fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions.
• Ability to troubleshoot practical problems and make appropriate decisions within established guidelines.
• Ability to interpret written instructions, diagrams, schedules, and verbal directions.

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