Maintenance Assistant
DEPARTMENT: Maintenance
REPORTS TO: Maintenance Supervisor
WAGE: Non-Exempt
Assist the Maintenance Supervisor in maintaining the building(s), equipment and utilities in good working order and facility grounds are properly maintained in accordance with facility policies.
Essential Job Functions
This facility expects their employees to promote an atmosphere of teamwork with other employees and hospitality and comfort for its residents. Therefore, the following list of duties is not all-inclusive:
Assist Maintenance Supervisor in the following duties:
- Perform repairs and maintenance on equipment and supplies.
- Test emergency generator weekly and monthly as required by state and federal regulations.
- Know and follow established safety rules and policies and procedures of the maintenance department.
- Maintain the building in good repair and keep free of hazards such as those caused by electrical, plumbing, heating and cooling systems.
- Maintain the building in compliance with federal, state, and local codes and laws.
- Perform monthly maintenance checks of the building, grounds, and facilities.
- Perform routine maintenance and repair work, such as painting, minor carpentry, repair work, changing light bulbs, and various other routine maintenance tasks.
- Coordinate maintenance work with other departments.
- Keep the grounds looking neat and cared for by mowing and trimming the grass, trimming the bushes and trees, keeping the leaves and litter picked up, the sidewalks clear of debris, and any erosion challenges under control.
- Remain on-call for facility emergencies.
- Coordinate and participate in fire safety program and fire drills.
- Arrange for and manage outside repair, maintenance and construction services according to procedures.
- Perform duties of washing windows and screens outside of building.
- Keep work areas and storage rooms neat and orderly.
- Pick up work order request daily and establish work priority.
- Inspect fire extinguishers every 30 days.
- Maintain work records and schedules for daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual preventative maintenance.
Other Duties:
- Keep required records and submit to the Administrator when required.
- Cooperate with and support other department supervisors and employees.
- Attend in-service education programs in order to meet facility educational requirements.
- Be familiar with Standard Precautions, Exposure Control Plan, Fire Drill & Evacuation Procedures and know how to use the information.
- Maintain confidentiality of resident and facility records/information.
- Protect residents from neglect, mistreatment, and abuse.
- Protect the personal property of the residents of the facility.
- Others as directed by the supervisor or administrator.
Minimum Qualifications
- Organized and detailed in work performance.
- Good communication skills with excellent self-discipline and patience.
- Genuine caring for and interest in elderly and disabled people in a nursing facility.
- Comply with the Resident' Rights and Facility Policies and Procedures.
- Perform work tasks within the physical demand requirements as outlined below.
- Perform Essential Duties as outlined above.
- Subject to frustrations in meeting work demands due to frequent interruptions.
- Fast paced, required to make decisions quickly
- Involved with residents, personnel, visitors, government agencies/personnel, etc., under all conditions and circumstances.
- May work beyond normal duty hours, on weekends, and in other positions temporarily, when necessary.
- Subject to call-back during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather, evacuation, post-disaster, etc.).
- Subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including TB and the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses.
- May be subject to the handling of and exposure to hazardous chemicals
Physical and Sensory Requirements
- Assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations
- Meet general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility, which may include a medical and physical examination.
Sitting
1-2 hours per 8 hour work shift. Alternates frequently to walking.
Walking
5-6 hours per 8 hour work shift. Alternates frequently to standing and occasionally to sitting.
Standing
1-2 hours per 8 hour work shift. Alternating frequently to walking and occasionally to sitting.
Key: Rarely = ≤ 5% Occasionally = 0% - 33%; Frequently = 33% - 66%; Constantly = 66% - 100%
*(Rarely – would most likely occur in emergency situations only)
Lifting:
WEIGHT
FREQUENCY
OBJECTS
1-10 lbs
Constantly
Maintenance supplies, tools, small equipment, paper products
11-20 lbs
Frequently
Maintenance supplies, tools, and equipment.
21-35 lbs
Occasionally
Supplies, equipment, tools, machinery.
36-50 lbs
Occasionally
Tools, furniture, equipment, machinery
51-75 lbs
Rarely
Furniture, equipment, machinery
Carrying:
WEIGHT
FREQUENCY
OBJECTS
1-10 lbs
Constantly
Maintenance supplies, tools, small equipment, paper products
11-20 lbs
Frequently
Supplies, tools, and equipment
21-35 lbs
Rarely
Supplies, tools, equipment, machinery
Bending: Occasionally
Squatting: Rarely
Kneeling: Rarely
Climbing: Rarely
Reaching: Occasionally
Grasping: Occasionally
Fine Manipulation: Continuously
Driving: Rarely
Numbers 1 through 3 indicate the risk potential of your exposure to blood or body fluids. Established procedures identify the appropriate personal protective equipment that you should use when performing tasks. The following numbers indicate your risk potential:
It is highly likely that while performing functions of this job, there will be tasks that will require you to be exposed to blood or body fluids.
This job does not normally involve contact with blood and/or body fluids but while performing the tasks associated with this job, it may be necessary for you to perform a task that involves exposure to blood or body fluids.
This job does not typically involve exposure to blood or bodily fluids. However, if the employee is trained in first aid/CPR, this may entail some exposure risk.
The position of Maintenance Assistant has an exposure determination of
EMPLOYMENT AT WILL: It is the express policy and intent of this facility that the employment relationship is one created and governed by the continuing will of both parties. I understand and agree that my employment is for no definite period and may, regardless of the date of payment of my wages and salary, be terminated at any time without prior notice and without cause by either party, unless provided otherwise by a written agreement signed by the President of this company.
NONDISCRIMINATORY STATEMENT: This facility does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, color, creed, sex, age, disability, marital or veteran status with regard to employment.
Job Description Review
I understand this job description and its requirements; and that I am expected to complete all duties as assigned. I understand the job functions may be altered from time to time. Management reserves the right to modify this job description at any time.
I further understand that the purpose of this job description is to identify the major duties and responsibilities of the job and that it is not intended to contain each and every duty inherent in this job.
I have noted below any accommodations that are required to enable me to perform these duties. I have also noted below any job responsibilities, which I am unable to perform, with or without accommodation.
Employee’s Signature Date
Supervisor or Orientation Leader Signature Date
Pay: $20.00 - $24.50 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
