What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Technician position at HarborChase of Olney?
Description
Position Summary:
Receives and follows maintenance schedule and direction from the Director of Maintenance with the focus on providing a safe and clean environment for residents, associates and visitors. Performs routine maintenance on community grounds and parking areas by policing, sweeping, blowing, etc. as necessary
Essential Functions:
- Performs upkeep of floors including carpet cleaning, deodorizing and sanitizing in a timely manner as to allow time for other duties
- Strips, seals and waxes tile floors as necessary
- Inspects hallways daily for needed carpet cleaning
- Performs community trash removal at start of each work day
- Performs all duties at a reasonable pace allowing for safety and attention to detail
- Performs routine maintenance and repair throughout the community as directed to include: plumbing, replacing bulbs, check and replaces A/C filters and fuses, electrical, carpentry, mechanical, etc.
- Reports equipment malfunctions or breakdowns to supervisor
- Report all hazardous conditions to supervisor or appropriate manager immediately
- Notifies supervisor of shortage or supplies
- Ensure that all maintenance items are kept in safe area to prevent injuries to residents, associates, and visitors
- Subject to recall after hours and to be on-call for weekends and holidays in the event that a maintenance emergency arises
- Obtains proper authorization prior to the entry of any apartment
- Reports all on-the-job injuries according to company procedure
- When interacting with residents and/or family members, is mindful of the Resident's Rights to Privacy and resident confidentiality
- The ability to work in a safe and alert manner
- The ability to take ownership for associate's safety and the safety of the residents
- Must disclose any medication that might impair associate's ability to perform the job safely or competently.
Non-Essential Functions:
- Leads by example exhibiting the CORE Values through servant leadership
- Must possess a passion to work with and around senior citizens
- Encourages teamwork and promotes company philosophy
- Attends required community meetings as required
- Completes all required courses in adherence with HRA University
- Is prompt and able to perform the required duties of the position on a regular, predictable basis
- Becomes familiar and understands how to report a missing person using the Safe Return program or equivalent, if applicable
- All associates are responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for all community residents
Requirements
Qualifications/Skills/Educational Requirements:
- High school diploma
- One-year experience in a related field
- Able to communicate effectively with all levels of management, associates, residents, family members, and outside contacts
- Must know how to use a wide variety of maintenance equipment that are necessary tools of performing the job at hand
- Must be patient and able to work with ill, disabled, or emotionally upset senior residents within the community
- Willing to work beyond normal working hours to get a problem solved or job completed
Background Screening Requirement
In all Florida Companies, this position requires a Level 2 background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. For more information regarding the Clearinghouse, disqualifying offenses, and exemption procedures, please visit: https://info.flclearinghouse.com