Maintenance Assistant ~ Senior Living Community ~ Santa Fe ~ PT

Maintenance Assistant ~ Senior Living Community ~ Pasadena ~ PT

Provide the necessary maintenance of the building, equipment in every department, and maintenance and repairs as requested by staff and residents. The person holding this position is delegated the responsibility for carrying out the assigned duties and responsibilities in accordance with current existing federal and state regulations and established company policies and procedures.

Make a difference by providing great care and love for our treasured residents! At Morning Star Senior Living, we obsess about culture. Without a transformative culture, we cannot elevate and celebrate the lives of our resident-heroes and be ourselves changed for the good in the process. We seek great hearts, people who care and want to do work that matters. We select people who believe that the most satisfying life is one that is outward-bound and rooted in servant-leadership.

Benefits include health insurance offerings such as medical, dental, and vision insurance, other insurance offerings such as life, disability, accident, and critical illness insurance, 401k plan with matching, HSA options, employee assistance programs, paid sick, vacation and birthday, career development programs and opportunity for advancement, charitable and philanthropic opportunities, tuition reimbursement, and a free shift meal.

Position overview includes replacing float units in community toilets and washers, unclogging drains, and removing sink traps for cleaning; replacing and cleaning air filters in air-conditioning and heating units, washers, dryers, extractors, water systems, vents, and exhaust fans in bathrooms and over stoves; repairing windows, screens, shades, blinds, and curtain and drapery rods; repairing doors, hinges, handles, and locks; repairing stoves, ovens, washers, dryers, floor machines, ice machines, etc.;

replacing light bulbs, fuses, ballasts, circuit breakers, electric plugs, bed-call buttons, pull chains, emergency-call system, electrical outlets, etc.; repairing beds, bedrails, wheelchairs, walkers, canes, crutches, handrails, railings, grab bars, towel bars, and water/bath sprays; painting walls, ceilings, doors, window and door frames, tables, chairs, shelves, racks, and parking space stripes; building and constructing shelves, racks, tables, benches, foot stools, and bulletin boards;

repairing, maintaining, and painting closets, rods, shelves, bedside tables, drawers, and closet doors. Repair and replace gutters, downspouts, and drains; maintaining a well-organized, clean, neat workshop and tool room; considering safety first and never extending beyond knowledge and experience; working cooperatively with all departments, staff, and residents; repairing minor roof leaks; maintaining a supply of replacement parts for building equipment;

maintaining all tools in good working order; fulfilling job orders, purchase orders, and work orders; replacing ceiling and floor tile; maintaining and repairing lawn furniture and outside décor such as fountains, lights, etc.; completing routine maintenance inspections throughout the building; cleaning up after every job and testing the equipment to be assured it is in proper working order; extracting carpeting in common areas and resident suites as instructed;

submitting accident/incident reports.

Qualifications include demonstration of our core values: love, kindness, honesty, goodness, fairness, respect; education: high school diploma or GED preferred; experience: one year of maintenance related experience preferred; job knowledge: ability to use tools and equipment to repair and construct; knowledge and ability to work on plumbing systems, electrical systems, alarm systems, appliances, household and commercial stoves, refrigerators, washers, dryers, air-conditioning and heating units;

ability to read and understand specifications, plans, corrections, and state and federal standards and safety requirements.