Maintenance Assistant

OVERVIEW

The Maintenance Worker will perform general maintenance and repairs for assigned equipment and facilities including plumbing, electrical, basic carpentry, heating and cooling, and other building systems.

• Ensure that maintenance schedules are followed as outlined for respective shift or area
• Coordinate daily maintenance services with nursing services when performing routine assignments in resident living areas
• Use large floor cleaning devices to buff or mop
• Inspects and identifies equipment or machines in need of repair
• Troubleshoots issues to determine necessary repairs
• Plans repair work using building’s blueprints or equipment manual as needed
• Performs general repairs that do not require a specialized technician. Examples may include repairing drywall, painting, and repairing doors and other building fixtures
• Performs routine maintenance on building systems
• Cleans and assists with upkeep of the facilities
• Orders supplies and materials needed for repairs and maintenance

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• 2 years maintenance experience
• Knowledge of general carpentry and repair
• Ability to use hand tools and power tools
• Excellent organizational and time management skills

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

• This job operates in a health care setting
• This role requires regular walking to various locations around the care center
• Incumbent may be exposed to virus, disease and infection from patients and specimens in working environment
• May experience traumatic situations, including psychiatric, and deceased patients

• 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
• Must be physically able to climb ladders, bend, or crawl into awkward spaces
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; talk or hear
• The employee must occasionally lift or move up 50 pounds

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a Florida AHCA Level 2 background screening in accordance with state regulations.

There is no travel expected for this position