Maintenance Assistant

Position

Maintenance Assistant – Day Shift (8:00am–4:00pm, Monday–Friday)

$17.50/hr

Day

Full-time

Onsite at Royal Palms, Largo, FL

Royal Palms, located on The Palms of Largo campus, has served the Largo community since 1990. Team members serve a range of lifestyles and care levels, including independent living. We take pride in delivering Platinum Service, our commitment to put residents and their families at the heart of everything we do. Join our team and come see why our team members consistently place Royal Palms above other communities as a great place to work.

Competitive pay plus benefits centered on you while performing meaningful work.

The Maintenance Assistant plays an integral role in the success of our team, our community and creating a place our residents are proud to call home. The primary purpose of this position is to provide unparalleled service to our residents by maintaining and improving the overall appearance of the property and assisting/completing assigned and scheduled maintenance repairs and prevention.

• Ensure the physical aspects of the apartment meet company standards. Make repairs as directed and track accomplishments.
• Assist with completing timely apartment-ready turns. Conduct repairs, paint, clean the apartment(s) and other miscellaneous tasks as necessary or as directed.
• Complete maintenance service requests, document the status of each request and ensure appropriate follow-through occurs.
• Assist with maintenance related repairs as directed (e.g., repair appliances, fixtures, clear plumbing stoppages, replace/repair fittings, faucets/toilets, broken glass, tile, carpet, screens, garbage disposals, fixtures, appliances, blinds, locks, concrete steps, patios, fencing, signage).
• Complete daily maintenance of grounds and communal areas (lighting, snow removal, trash removal).
• Perform snow and ice removal including blowing, shoveling, salt, and using pick to remove ice build-up on sidewalks and walkways, parking lots and common spaces.
• Manage material and maintenance equipment with care.
• Attend and participate in training seminars as required or requested.
• Maintain all shop and storage areas in a neat, orderly, and working condition.
• Interact positively with residents to maintain high level of resident satisfaction.
• Demonstrate strong professionalism and integrity as a representative of the community.
• Contribute to cleanliness and curb appeal of the community.
• Comply with HUD and all industry Fair Housing rules and regulations.
• Always operate within OSHA standards and company Safety policies.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

• Make independent decisions and follow instructions.
• Deal tactfully with personnel, prospects, residents, families, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the public.
• Capable of working with ill, disabled, elderly, and emotionally upset people within the facility.
• Communicate effectively in a manner sufficient for effective communication with supervisors, team members, prospects, residents, and families.

• Must meet all applicable state and federal requirements for this position.
• High School Diploma or its equivalent.
• One or more years of prior experience in general maintenance or a combination of education and experience in a directly related field preferred.
• Ability to attend and pass company paid certification courses (e.g., pool operators, boilers license and EPA certification).

This position does not have any direct reports or supervisory requirements.

The position may involve potential and direct exposure to blood, body fluids, infectious diseases, air contaminants, and hazardous chemicals.

• Prolonged periods of standing and walking on the property.
• Lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling up to 50 pounds at times.
• Operate a variety of machinery and equipment including computers, copiers, farm equipment, trades equipment, heavy equipment, various hand tools, etc.
• Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, climb, and twist the body.
• May be required to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.

• Execute tasks independently.
• Express yourself clearly and effectively.

• Variable temperatures and environmental conditions.
• Routine maintenance-related conditions such as noise, dust, and cleaning products.
• Typical workplace hazards associated with facility and grounds maintenance.

• Ability to work nights and weekends, upon request.
• On-call work and availability are a requirement.

This company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, race, color, veteran status, religion, sex, national origin or other protected statuses.