MAINTENANCE ASSISTANT

POSITION:
Remodeler

REPORTING:
This position is responsible to the Maintenance Director

Responsibilities:

• Perform residential remodeling projects, including nurse stations, bathrooms, shower rooms and resident living spaces.
• Basic level of reading and interpreting blueprints and technical drawings.
• Install cabinets, countertops, flooring, light fixtures, receptacles and switches.
• Ensure all work complies with local building codes and safety regulations.
• Maintain a clean safe and organized work environment.
• Dust mitigation and proper disposal of debris.
• Communicate effectively with team members and clients.

• Maintain all interior fixtures in good repair including walls, woodwork, handrails, nurse call systems, light fixtures, furniture, etc., in accordance with established procedures
• Maintain plumbing, electrical, heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems according to established procedures, manufacturer’s instructions and county, state, and federal laws and regulations, as applicable.
• Troubleshoot failures in plumbing, electrical, heating, air conditioning or appropriate ventilation systems and obtain the services of appropriate licensed service firms, under direction from the Maintenance Director
• Respond promptly to emergency repair requests
• Keep the exterior of the building in good repair, including:
  • Painting as necessary
  • Semi-annual pipe and duct cleaning
  • Keeping grounds neat and clean
  • Maintain workshop and mechanical room in a neat and clean condition and free from hazards. Ensure that paints and other flammable materials are properly stored
  • Clean garbage cans and refuse area
• General repair, including fixing:
  • Broken windows and screens
  • Loose handrails or grab bars
  • Loose or wobbly furniture legs
  • Loose door knobs or door fixtures
  • Repair and maintain wheelchairs
  • Periodically inspect and clean roof and gutters and repair same if necessary
• Practice infection control policies and procedures of the department and community
• Practice safety procedures of the department and community
• React appropriately to emergencies and disaster situations
• Assist Maintenance Director in Quality Assurance Program initiatives
• Be courteous, considerate and cooperative when communicating with all community personnel, residents and public
• Attend in-service training and other staff meetings as required
• Attend and participate in community committee meetings as required
• Responsible for or assisting in conducting monthly Fire Drills, Internal Disaster and every six (6) months the External and Mass Casualty Drills

PHYSICAL CAPACITIES: (With or Without the Aid of Mechanical Devices)

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
• Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility which includes an annual TB screening and physical examination.
• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Frequent crawling, climbing, bending, squatting, twisting and reaching.
• Must be able to bend, squat, push, stoop and pull.
Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
Primarily inside work, normal temperatures, some noise, occasional fumes/odors, chemical exposure and potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens.

This job cannot be performed without exposure to the stresses associated with an intimate, 24 hour skilled care environment that delivers care and services primarily to disabled and cognitively impaired residents in an aging population. Examples of these stresses include, but are not limited to: emergency health or safety response, weekend and holiday duty, unusual or impaired behavior by residents, family reactions to having a loved one in a nursing home, death and dying, oversight of state surveyors, ombudsmen and federal officials, presence of consultants and attorneys, and variable involvement of medical staff.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:
Education: High School graduate or equivalent preferred

License: None Required

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in residential/commercial remodeling or construction.
• Proficient in carpentry, drywall installation, smooth coating and textured finishes, painting, and other remodeling skills.
• Knowledge of building codes and safety regulations.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Reliable transportation and must be on time.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Must be flexible at times with work hours and days.