Maintenance Assistant

Job Summary

Heartwood Extended Health Care in Tacoma, Washington is seeking a Maintenance Assistant to assist with all repairs and physical maintenance for the community. Ensures preventive maintenance is scheduled and performed on all equipment as needed.

Essential Functions:

• Documents preventative maintenance program for facility and equipment.
• Maintains grounds including outside community repair, lawn maintenance and garbage removal.
• Maintains inside of community, offices, and communal areas in community, including carpet and furniture cleaning, window cleaning, painting, removal of trash and upkeep of vinyl.
• Maintains clean, neat, comfortable, safe environment for residents, staff, and visitors.
• Maintains and/repairs community equipment; ensures equipment is functioning properly.
• Prepares apartments for move-in and completes refurbishing of apartments after moving- out, including painting of apartments.
• Observes problems, concerns, issues with resident apartments, the community and the grounds and communicates them appropriately.
• Coordinates with the local fire department for emergency procedures per state regulations/codes (i.e. fire drills)
  
  
  

Education, Licensure, & Experience Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Education or experience sufficient to meet position requirements or as required by State regulations.
• Meets all mandatory health requirements by State regulations.
• 2 years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience in electrical repairs, plumbing, and or carpentry.
  
  
  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must have working knowledge of all necessary local, state and federal safety regulations related to building maintenance and codes.
• Ability to work safely and to recognize potentially dangerous situations.
• Ability to work on a ladder.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays, and overtime, to meet the position's requirements.
  
  
  

Benefit Highlights:

• Competitive Wages
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
  
  
  

Heartwood Extended Health Care

1649 72nd St E, Tacoma, WA 98404, USA

Evergreen Healthcare Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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