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Maintenance Specialist

On With Life
On With Life Salary
Ankeny, IA Intern
POSTED ON 10/20/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/18/2026
This full time Maintenance Specialist position is Monday-Friday day shift, 40 hours per week. The shift start and end times are flexible between the hours of 6:00am-5:30pm. While this position does have on-call responsibilities, there are no scheduled weekend or holiday hours required. This position's primary work location is our Ankeny campus, but will require occasional travel to other local campuses such as Polk City or Des Moines.

This position starts at $19/hour for minimal experience. We do annual raises based on budget capacity, and you also have the opportunity for a discretionary bonus at your anniversary. You are eligible for a 401k match, PTO, and other benefits including subsidized health, dental and vision insurance. Please see this link for more details: https://www.onwithlife.org/careers/benefits/. We are also a qualified not-for-profit employer for the federal Public Student Loan Forgiveness program.

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The rehabilitation process from a brain injury or other neurological condition is a 24/7 job for each person served, and our Facilities team ensure a clean and safe environment for them along the way.

As a member of the Facilities team you can be a large part of the journey that each person served takes, making memories with them along the way. We are a not-for-profit organization founded by survivors and their families, and each person served is a new member of that family. We are looking for extraordinary individuals like you to join us!

A Typical Day

As a Maintenance Specialist, you ensure a well-maintained facility for the people we serve. You will have support from both the leadership team at the facility as well as the Facilities Manager at our Ankeny facility. Our priority is to provide the highest quality of life possible for each of our persons served, and it takes the entire team to make that happen.

Essential Function Highlights

  • Oversee maintenance tasks (indoor, outdoor, and vehicles)
  • Will participate and/or oversee the facility safety program, including SDS, safety committee, and OSHA requirements
  • Ensures facility is in compliance at all times with state and federal regulations and assists with surveys and plans of correction, as necessary
  • Works with people at all levels, must be able to communicate effectively with others, maintain positive relationships, and lead by example

An excellent candidate for the Maintenance Specialist position meets the following criteria:

  • Puts others first - those we serve are at the core of what we do; their goals and values guide all decisions
  • Looks for opportunities to be innovative and create change
  • Is curious and dares to be extraordinary; be willing to be both the expert and the student
  • Expects more than others think is possible and creates a higher standard
  • Honors the uniqueness of each individual, knowing their injury does not define their potential
  • Has previous experience in a long term care facility
  • Experience and familiarity with preventive maintenance programs, OSHA, Fire Marshal surveys and DIA Surveys
  • Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal supervision

Qualified candidates must be at least 18 years old. Must have experience in a Healthcare setting.

On With Life is an Equal Opportunity Employer; we make all employment-related decisions based on your competencies, talents and professional potential.

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