Maintenance Assistant

Senior Living Maintenance Assistant

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! Merrill Gardens at Anthem is currently accepting applications for Maintenance Assistant to help support residents within our beautiful community residents call home.

Family means everything to us. From the communities we create to the connections we make with residents, everything we do is rooted in our history as a fifth-generation family business. We build on that family with the people we hire and the teams they form. As a family company, we can do things differently and for the past 30 years our long‑term commitment to team members has been unsurpassed.

• 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.

• 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.

• Perform 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.
• Understand and have knowledge of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).
• Ensure that walls, floor coverings, doors, windows, furniture, and woodwork in the common areas of the community are properly maintained and repaired.
• Have basic prep and painting abilities.
• Repair and maintain vacated rooms in a timely manner, including painting walls and cleaning carpets.
• Take responsibility for all in‑house plumbing (sinks, toilets, bathtubs).
• Perform minor electrical work within units and in common areas (light switches, wall outlets, garbage disposals, etc.).
• Paint all apartments and common areas.
• Repair, clean, and maintain all carpet, floor coverings, and furniture.
• Complete all work orders in a timely manner, noting any other work completed at the location but not listed on the work order.
• Document safety issues and physical plan deficiencies related to local, county, state, and federal guidelines.
• Assist MS in preventative maintenance and cleaning of the community vehicles (buses and cars, vans).
• Assist with training and development of safety procedures and hazard communications.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Maintenance Supervisor, Regional Maintenance Supervisor, or General Manager.
• Respond immediately and appropriately to all accidents and emergencies, based on established protocol.

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

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.

Merrill Gardens is an Equal Opportunity Employer.