Maintenance Assistant

Embassy of East Mountain in Wilkes-Barre, PA is hiring for a Maintenance Assistant to assist the Director of Maintenance in planning, organizing, developing and directing the overall operation of the Maintenance Department in accordance with federal, state, and local standards and regulations.

Location: Wilkes-Barre, PA

Department: Maintenance

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Reports To: Maintenance Director

Shifts Hiring: Full-time

Pay Grade: $15.60 - $16.60

• Assist the Director in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, and directing the day-to-day functions of the Maintenance Department, its programs and activities.
• Assist in developing and implementing written maintenance policies and procedures.
• Review the department's policies, procedure manuals, job descriptions, etc., at least annually for revisions and make recommendations to the Director.
• Interpret the department's policies and procedures to employees, residents, visitors, government agencies, etc.
• Assume the administrative authority, responsibility and accountability of directing the Maintenance Department in the absence of the Director.
• Delegate administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability to other maintenance personnel as deemed necessary to assure that their duties can be properly performed.
• Coordinate maintenance services and activities with other related departments (e.g., Housekeeping, Dietary, Nursing, etc.).
• Make written and oral reports/recommendations to the Director as necessary or required concerning the operation of the Maintenance Department.
• Assist in establishing an effective preventive maintenance program of cleaning, painting, maintaining equipment, etc., as necessary/approved; provide documentation of completion of tasks.
• Adhere to established timelines for completion of preventive maintenance programs.
• Establish a priority system on unscheduled maintenance.
• Submit accident/incident reports to the Director within twelve (12) hours after their occurrence.
• Assist the Director in identifying, evaluating, and classifying routine and job-related functions to ensure that maintenance tasks involving potential exposure to blood/body fluids are properly identified and recorded.
• Ensure that the facility and equipment is properly maintained for resident comfort and convenience.
• Inspect storage rooms, utility/janitorial closets, etc., for upkeep and supply control.
• Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies.
• Review and develop a plan of correction for maintenance deficiencies noted during survey inspections and provide a written copy of such to the Director as necessary.
• Keep abreast of economic conditions/situations and recommend to the Director adjustments in maintenance services that assure the continued ability to provide a safe and comfortable environment.
• Perform administrative duties such as completing necessary forms, reports, evaluations, studies, etc., as directed to assist in the control of equipment and supplies.
• Monitor outside services to assure that such services are performed correctly. Report problem areas to the Director.
• Delegate a responsible staff member to act in your behalf when you are absent from the facility.
• In the absence of the Director, serve on various committees of the facility (e.g., Infection Control, Safety, QA, etc.) and provide written/oral reports of the maintenance services and activities as required or directed.
• Implement recommendations from established committees (e.g., Infection Control, Safety, QA, etc.).
• Attend department head meetings, etc., as scheduled or as may be directed.
• Assist in scheduling departmental meeting times, dates, places, etc.
• Conduct and schedule in-service training classes, on-the-job training, and orientation programs for maintenance personnel.
• Schedule personnel, work assignments, etc., to expedite work.
• Assist in standardizing the methods in which maintenance tasks will be performed. Make recommendations to the Director.
• Ensure that maintenance personnel follow established safety regulations in the use of equipment and supplies at all times. Report violations to the Director.
• Make daily rounds to assure that maintenance personnel are performing required duties and to assure that appropriate maintenance procedures are being rendered to meet the needs of the facility.
• Review and check competence of maintenance personnel and make necessary adjustments/corrections as required or that may become necessary.
• Conduct departmental performance evaluations as necessary and in accordance with the facility's policies and procedures.
• Meet with maintenance personnel on a regularly scheduled basis; solicit advice from department personnel concerning the operation of the maintenance department; assist in identifying and correcting problem areas and the improvement of services. Provide information to the Director.
• Terminate employment of personnel when necessary, documenting and coordinating such actions with the Personnel Director and Director of…