Maintenance Assistant

*The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not intended to be a complete, inclusive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

SUMMARY

Assists the Maintenance Supervisor or Environmental Supervisor in maintaining the physical plant in a safe, clean, and comfortable environment for residents, staff and visitors.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES

• Conducts scheduled maintenance throughout the physical plant and grounds.

• Must be able to identify potentially unsafe situations and to respond appropriately.

• Communicates and interacts with patients, families and/or other members of the interdisciplinary team in meeting patient needs in a caring, empathetic, courteous, and respectful manner.

• Familiar with electrical distribution system, performs service work within capabilities and contacts outside vendor as required for repairs including reporting any non-working item to the Maintenance Supervisor and/or Administrator.

• Performs general building maintenance and construction work as needed on all surfaces, interior or exterior of facility. Inspect patient/resident areas as requested.

• Responsible for grounds maintenance, including but not limited to lawn care and shrubs.

• Performs general repairs to facility equipment. Including but not limited to resident and facility equipment.

• Ability to safely operate numerous hand and power tools, and may be required to use various machines, such as grounds and maintenance equipment.

• Understands departmental role and responsibilities regarding environment of care competencies as related to Safety Management, Life Safety Management, Security Management, Utilities Management, Medical Equipment, Emergency

Preparedness, and Hazardous Materials and patient safety.

• Disposes of trash and waste, including biohazards waste and other materials that require special handling, in compliance with appropriate regulations.

• Other duties may be assigned on or off site.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED), College degree preferred.

• Minimum of One (1) year physical plant and equipment experience in an institutions environment.

• Critical thinking, service excellence and good interpersonal communication skills, ability to read/comprehend written instructions, ability to follow verbal instructions, PC skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENT

May be required to respond to critical issues on a 24/7 basis. Employee may be required sitting, standing, bending, stooping, seeing, talking and hearing. May occasionally lift or move items up to 50 pounds. Employee is occasionally exposed to blood or other body fluids, fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. In compliance with applicable laws, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions for the position.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Participates in (or conducts) company-sponsored training to safeguard against improper use and disclosure of resident’s protected health information. Monitors and ensures compliance with company policies, procedures and state and federal law. By his / her signature below, employee agrees to adhere to and oversee communication of privacy guidelines relative to the confidentiality of residents' protected health information. By his/her signature below employee agrees to adhere to and oversee communication of privacy guidelines relative to the confidentiality of resident’s protected health information.

JOB DESCRIPTION REVIEW

I understand this job description, its requirements and that I am expected to complete all duties as assigned. I understand the job duties may be altered from time to time.

SALARY RANGE: FROM $25.00 to $30.00 PER HOUR DEPENDING ON EXPERIENCE