Maintenance, Maintenance Technician ​/ Mechanic

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Full-Time Willmar, MN, US

Salary Range: $20.46 To $23.04 Hourly

BETHESDA

MAINTENANCE

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Summary: The Maintenance department performs preventive maintenance in the programmatic way on the mechanical equipment used inside and outside the building. Work performed by the maintenance department assures the physical comfort and safety of the residents and staff.

Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits:

• Health Insurance through Nice and Proximal
• Short-Term Disability
• 401(k) with up to a 6% employer match
• Health Savings Account (HSA)

Benefits are available to eligible full-time employees and are subject to applicable plan terms, eligibility requirements, and enrollment guidelines.

Hours worked:
Full-time.

Job Relationships:

• Reports to:
  
  Environmental Services Director
• Secondary reporting to:
  Sunrise Housing Manager and Assisted Living Coordinator, Centennial Square, Bethesda Grand
• Internal Relationships:
  Nursing department, Dietary department, Housekeeping department, Activity department, Volunteer staff, Office staff, Laundry staff, and residents and/or family members.
• External Relationships:
  Service providers, vendors, contracted service providers

Hours of Work:6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; 6:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Sundays, On-call as scheduled on weekends, and on-call during the week as scheduled.

Dress Code: Uniform of polo shirt and employee identification badge.

Essential Requirements of Work:

• Ability to read and decipher repair part instructions in parts catalog.
• Able to order parts and restock inventory.
• Basic knowledge of heating and air conditioning systems.
• Mechanically inclined.
• Knowledge of general plant equipment and operation.
• Familiar with basic tools, machines, and their various applications.
• Possess a general understanding of plumbing, electrical, and mechanical functions.
• Able to work and cooperate with other employees.
• Maintain a cheerful disposition and service outlook despite frequent interruptions in work.
• Must be able to read, write and follow directions.
• Possess or willingness to work toward boilers license.
• Possess a Minnesota driver’s license.
• Ability to drive motor vehicles.

Knowledge, Skills, and Ability for full performance:

• Current boilers license.
• Thorough understanding of operations and equipment in both buildings.

Physical Demands of the Job:

• Lift weights of 50-70 pounds frequently.
• Repeated bending, squatting, and stooping.
• Prolonged walking and standing.
• Prolonged climbing rungs and step ladders.
• Occasional pushing/pulling movements of weights up to 100 pounds.
• Working both inside and outside the building. Outside may involve temperature extremes.

Mental Demands of the Job:

• Working with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to prioritize requests.
• Ability to manage a preventive maintenance program.
• Ability to communicate in a non-defensive fashion.

Positive Impact of Work:

• Doing work orders for residents to brighten up their day.
• Working with other staff members from the maintenance department or any department to fix equipment related problems or space related problems, building good relationships between departments.
• Smooth functioning of equipment with few interruptions of service.
• Well maintained building and grounds – generating a positive public appeal.

Negative Impact of Work:

• By not following the preventive maintenance program on the equipment. A major breakdown could occur and cause undo hardship on residents and staff.
• Poor maintenance of building and grounds would create a negative image and a less attractive environment.
• Lack of cooperation could generate negative feelings among…