Maintenance Assist

Overview

Job Location:

Houston Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation Center - Houston, TX

Position Type:
Full Time

Education Level: High School

Salary Range:
Undisclosed

Travel Percentage:
None

Description

The Maintenance Assistant will maintain the grounds, facility, equipment in a safe and efficient manner in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations, our established policies and procedures, and as may be directed by the Maintenance Supervisor, to assure that a successful maintenance program is maintained at all times.

• Assist the Maintenance Supervisor with the following duties:
• Assume the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability of supervising maintenance tasks.
• Supervise the day-to-day maintenance functions of assigned personnel.
• Assist the Administrator in setting maintenance standards.
• Assist in developing procedures for performing daily maintenance tasks.
• Assist the Administrator in standardizing the methods in which work is accomplished.
• Coordinate daily maintenance services with nursing services when performing maintenance assignments in resident living and/or recreational areas.
• Submit accident/incident reports to the director on the shift in which they occurred.
• Ensure that all personnel wear and/or use safety equipment and supplies when lifting or moving heavy objects.
• Ensure that assigned work areas are maintained in a safe and attractive manner.
• Assist in maintaining material safety data sheets (MSDSs) for hazardous chemicals in the maintenance department.
• Ensure that containers of hazardous chemicals in the department are properly labeled and stored.
• Ensure that all maintenance personnel follow established policies governing the use of labels and MSDSs.
• Report all hazardous conditions or equipment to the Director.
• Ensure infection control and universal precautions practices are maintained when performing maintenance procedures.
• Recommend equipment and supply needs to the director.
• Ensure appropriate personal protective equipment used in handling infectious materials is available and accessible to maintenance personnel.
• Ensure equipment is cleaned and properly stored at the end of the shift.

• High School or Equivalent

• Valid Driver’s License

• Experience as Maintenance Technician in a skilled nursing facility preferred, but not required

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to effectively communicate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Lifting and carrying various weights (1-50+ lbs) as needed
• Pushing/Pulling, standing, walking, speaking, seeing, hearing
• Driving, reaching, bending, stooping/kneeling, crouching/crawling as required

Regency Integrated Health Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Regency does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability status, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment decisions are based on legitimate, non-discriminatory criteria.