Maintenance Assistant

The Gardens Health and Rehabilitation is currently seeking a full-time maintenance assistant to uphold safety standards while effectively maintaining the facility's grounds and equipment. This role plays a crucial part in creating a compassionate environment for residents by promptly addressing their needs.

ABOUT THE GARDENS - Located in Daytona Beach, FL, we are a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility that is dedicated to helping our residents maximize their potential and live their lives to the fullest. We offer a modern, comfortable, and secure facility staffed by caring professionals where individuals receive the finest sub-acute medical care, rehabilitation services, and 24-hour skilled nursing care. We are committed to maintaining a facility where compassionate care is provided in an environment of respect and dignity. It is also a great working environment for our staff as we truly value and appreciate each member of our team!

Benefits: Depending upon your job classification you may be eligible for participation in our comprehensive benefits program.

• Health, dental, vision and life insurance. Your well-being is important, and we value it.
• Paid time off. Because as much as you love your job, we want you to also love having time to be you.
• A 401K retirement plan. You're our company's future; let us help you take care of yours.
• The best people, the best communities, the best services for the best reason: Serving our patients. That means making sure we have the best team available who believe that taking care of our staff is just as important to us as taking care of our patients.

Responsibilities of Maintenance Assistant:

• Must be proficient in performing technical skills required of a maintenance assistant.
• Must be energetic, professional, and reliable.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions, to follow instructions, and to accept constructive criticism.
• Receive and follow maintenance schedule or instructions from your supervisor and as outlined in our established maintenance policies and procedures.
• Perform routine maintenance on grounds, parking areas, driveways, etc., by cutting, trimming, policing, sweeping, etc., as directed.
• Perform routine maintenance and repair on the Facility and equipment to include plumbing, plastering, electrical, carpentry, mechanical, etc., as directed, in accordance with established procedures.
• Clean windows and screens, as directed.
• Replace burned out light bulbs, to include, exit lights, overhead lights, fluorescent lights, room call lights, etc., and perform cleaning duties, wherever necessary.
• Service heating and cooling units and systems, as specified by the manufacturer, and in compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Perform unscheduled maintenance tasks as directed.
• Turn in all found articles to your supervisor.

Qualifications of Maintenance Assistant:

• HS diploma or GED
• 6 months of maintenance experience 
• Sound knowledge of basic plumbing, carpentry, and electrical wiring.
• The ability to safely operate hand and power tools as well as cleaning equipment.
• The ability to lift heavy objects.