Maintenance Tech 

Per Diem

PURPOSE: The Maintenance Worker maintains the facility plant and essential mechanical, electrical and resident care equipment in safe operating condition. General maintenance, painting and spackling

QUALIFICATIONS: Must be able to perform general maintenance, painting and spackling.

DUTIES:

• Maintains the emergency power system to ensure availability of power to all entrances, exits, fire detection alarms and extinguishing equipment and life support systems.
• Maintains essential equipment (e.g. nursing unit/medication room refrigerators, refrigerator/freezer, laundry equipment, etc.) in safe operating condition.
• Maintains and adjusts all facility general equipment as well as any resident equipment (e.g. wheel chairs, beds, furniture, etc.) under proper guidance if necessary.
• Ensures the availability of portable water to essential areas in the event of loss of normal water supply.
• Checks facility hot water system on regular basis to evaluate water temperatures in essential locations of facility. Adjust hot water system to eliminate hazards for facility resident, staff and others.
• Maintains resident call system to ensure a functioning communication system from rooms, toilets and bathing areas.
• Maintains adequate and comfortable lighting level, appropriate for tasks, without glare. Lighting supports independent functioning and task performance of residents.
• Maintains facility ventilation system to provide good air movement with acceptable temperature, humidity and odor levels and to eliminate drafts and provide adequate smoke exhaust.
• Provides general labor as needed.
• Responds to emergency maintenance needs promptly.
• Additional duties as assigned by the supervisor