Maintenance Specialist - Senior Living

Maintenance Specialist

Senior Living | Mansfield, OH

Full Time | Days

Pay rate between $19 - $21/hour
(based on experience)

Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio is currently seeking a Maintenance Specialist for LSS Affordable Senior Housing to split time between two senior living facilities in Mansfield.; Applewood Place I - 1665 Executive CT, Mansfield, OH 44907 and Applewood Place II - 1680 Executive Ct, Mansfield, OH 44907.

The ideal candidate will share Our Mission: Creating a better world by serving people in need.

Responsibilities for a Maintenance Specialist:

• Performs routine and/or basic mechanical maintenance throughout the assigned facility including completing repairs on plumbing, electrical, appliances, and HVAC systems according to manufacturer's specifications. Performs preventative maintenance on facility equipment, maintains maintenance rooms, janitorial rooms, and related storage areas in a clean and organized manner to LSS standards.
• Performs routine custodial and basic carpentry duties as assigned including painting (interior and exterior), patching and spackling drywall, installing/removing flooring, and other basic carpentry and finish work.
• Reviews, analyzes, prioritizes and completes work schedule based on individual work order requests, as well as routine maintenance and grounds keeping requirements. Acts as principal liaison to residents regarding status of work order requests. Keeps community manager appraised of work order status.
• Maintains accurate records including inventories of tools, supplies and appliances. Maintains vacancies reconditioning logs, work order logbook, and all other necessary documents.
• Performs routine HUD NSPIRE and LSS required safety inspections and documents results. Participation is needed for bi-annual inspections by the Directors of Risk Management and Facilities Maintenance.
• Performs basic facility maintenance including checking, filling, and/or replacing equipment fluids and filters, screens, etc. Notifies supervisor of damage or decay to any area of the facility including building structure, catch basis, walkways, and parking lot.
• Manages snow removal for the facility. This includes ensuring all steps, walkways and emergency exits are free of snow and ice, removing snow from parking areas and away from the building, walkways, driveways, and parked cars. Applies ice melt products to ensure safe environment.

Requirements for a Maintenance Specialist:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 3-5 years' experience in building maintenance or related field.
• Valid Ohio driver's license, access to reliable insured transportation and ability to meet LSS insurance standards.

About Lutheran Social Services:

We put our mission of service into action. Every day LSS serves thousands of people in 21 Ohio counties by addressing the four core societal issues of food, shelter, safety, and healing. LSS offers food pantries, housing and supportive services through homeless shelters, domestic violence services, health care, affordable housing communities, and other services that uplift families and strengthen communities.

Benefits for Full-time positions* with Lutheran Social Services include:

• Health insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer matched savings
• Dental and Vision insurance
• Medical and Childcare Flexible Spending (FSA)
• Health Savings Account
• PTO and 12 Paid Holidays
• Discount Marketplace
• Opportunity to make a positive impact on individualsthe community
• some part-time positions may be eligible for some benefits as well

As one of the largest non-for-profits in Central Ohio, we value our employees. Our excellence is based upon team members dedicated to a fulfilling career and committed to the service of others.

Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio is committed to being an equal opportunity employer.