What are the responsibilities and job description for the Building Maintenance Assistant - Senior Living (Part-time) position at Avamere Communities?
Building Maintenance Assistant
Type: Part-Time
Shift: Day Shift, Mon-Fri (25 hours/week)
Location: Avamere Englewood Heights; 3710 Kern Rd; Yakima, WA 98902
The Maintenance Assistant supports daily facility operations by completing work orders, preventative maintenance, equipment checks, and minor repairs. This role helps maintain a safe, functional building environment and responds to routine service requests from departments and residents.
Ideal candidates have worked with tools, repairs, or equipment and enjoy troubleshooting and fixing issues.
Candidates should have experience with the following:
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Benefits:
We believe caring for others starts with caring for our own teams. Our benefits are designed to support your well-being, growth, and peace of mind-so you can focus on making a difference every day.
The company reserves the right to revise the duties set forth in this job description at its discretion
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
Type: Part-Time
Shift: Day Shift, Mon-Fri (25 hours/week)
Location: Avamere Englewood Heights; 3710 Kern Rd; Yakima, WA 98902
The Maintenance Assistant supports daily facility operations by completing work orders, preventative maintenance, equipment checks, and minor repairs. This role helps maintain a safe, functional building environment and responds to routine service requests from departments and residents.
Ideal candidates have worked with tools, repairs, or equipment and enjoy troubleshooting and fixing issues.
Candidates should have experience with the following:
- Painting / Wall Repairs
- HVAC basics
- Electrical / plumbing repairs
- General facility repairs
Responsibilities:
- Perform routine maintenance on grounds, parking areas, driveways, etc. such as cutting, trimming, sweeping and cleaning.
- Work to include plumbing, plastering, electrical, carpentry and mechanical.
- Replace bulbs, clean windows and assist others in lifting heavy equipment and supplies.
- Service heating and cooling units/systems.
- Coordinate daily maintenance services with nursing services when performing routine assignments in resident living areas.
- Ensure that the facility and its equipment are properly maintained for resident comfort and convenience.
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Knowledgeable of maintenance practices, procedures, building codes and safety regulations.
- Knowledgeable of boilers, compressors, generators and various mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems.
- Familiar with maintenance of a building such as a nursing home, apartment complex or business facility.
- Able to minimize waste of supplies and misuse of equipment.
Benefits:
We believe caring for others starts with caring for our own teams. Our benefits are designed to support your well-being, growth, and peace of mind-so you can focus on making a difference every day.
- Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans. Low individual and family deductible. - Benefits eligible at 30 hours/week.
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with discretionary employer match
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Premium Pay for Holidays worked, conditions apply
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Canopy: Free, confidential support for mental health, stress, family needs & work/life balance
- Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) options and CERA (Commuter Expense Reimbursement Account)
- Voluntary & Supplemental Insurance Options: Voluntary Life and AD&D, Short- and Long-Term Disability, plus Whole Life, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Legal Services.
The company reserves the right to revise the duties set forth in this job description at its discretion
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.