What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Assistant position at Alpine Health and Rehabilitation of Asheboro?
Maintenance Technician
Department: Physical Plant
FLSA: Hourly Non-Exempt Generally Reports to: Maint. Supervisor
The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.
SUMMARY
Assists in the maintenance of facility to provide a safe, clean, and comfortable environment for residents, staff, and visitors/
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Diagnoses technical and mechanical problems and makes repairs as appropriate.
Responsible for maintenance and beautification of facility and grounds.
Conducts scheduled maintenance throughout physical plant and for all equipment.
Maintains and tests the emergency power system to ensure availability of power to all entrances, exits, fire detection alarms and extinguishing equipment, and life support systems.
Maintains all essential equipment (e.g., boiler room equipment, nursing unit/medication room refrigerators, kitchen refrigerator and freezers, etc.) in safe operating condition
ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum high school diploma or equivalent required.
At least one (1) year physical plant and equipment experience in an institutional environment.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
n/a
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENT
May be required to respond to critical issues on a 24/7 basis. Employee may be required to sit, bend, stoop, see, talk and hear. May occasionally lift medium to heavy objects. Employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. In compliance with applicable law, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
By his/her signature below, employee agrees to safeguard the privacy of residents’ protected health information from improper use and disclosure according to state and federal law.