Maintenance Helper - Experience preferred.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Performs maintenance on repair, preventive, replacement, and new installation basis.
• Coordinates work of maintenance department with other department functions so as not to interrupt patient care of normal business functions.
• Inspects all equipment and systems regularly for proper function and safety.
• Inspects building and grounds regularly for compliance with local codes, ordinances, and safety regulations.
• Attends inservices and staff meetings.
• Performs duties concerned with electricity, plumbing, painting, carpentry, mechanics, and heating, cooling, and water systems.
• Performs those duties concerned with maintenance of grounds, parking lots, and driveways, to include: gardening, landscaping, clean-up, mowing, and snow removal.
• Lifts and moves heavy furniture and equipment.
• Engraving door plates.
• On-call as needed/take emergency calls.
• Work weekends and/or Holidays as needed.
• Recognize your role as part of the QAPI efforts of your organization.
• Attend trainings to build understanding and capacity to undertake QAPI work.
• Carry out QAPI roles and responsibilities as assigned.
• Follow established policies and procedures in support of QAPI efforts.
• Look for and share with leadership ideas for improvement in the organization.
• Communicate to leadership upon witnessing a positive outcome of a QAPI project or detecting barriers preventing project success.
• Support QAPI efforts both verbally and non-verbally (i.e., via actions and attitude), including adjusting performance and practice in accordance with QAPI initiatives and findings.
• Recognize your role for Trauma Informed Care: Promotes a culture of safety, empowerment and healing; recognizes that everyone who interacts at Rest Haven may have past traumatic experience and protects trauma survivors from being re-traumatized.
• Recognize your role for Compliance and Ethics: Participates in annual compliance and ethics training. Follows code of conduct reporting any compliance and ethics concerns.

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Performs heavy custodial duties, such as: scrubbing and buffing, cleaning of storage and utility areas, washing walls/ceilings/outside windows, changing light bulbs in ceiling fixtures, housekeeping duties in high places and removal and disposal of garbage and trash.
• Runs errands
• Handles incoming and outgoing freight.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor/Designee including Housekeeping, Laundry duties as needed.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Well-lighted, ventilated institution.
• Must stand and walk inside and outside in all weather conditions.
• Stoops, kneels, bends, pushes, pulls, and climbs.
• Heaving lifting and moving required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
• Must be able to follow written and oral directions.
• Ability to communicate and cooperate effectively with a variety of people.
• Personal cleanliness and good grooming habits.
• Must have a sense of responsibility and be able to work without direct supervision.
• Adequate physical and mental health to perform the essential functions of this position.
• Ability to carry out programs in repair and new construction and installation.
• Knowledge of supplies and equipment used by department and the care of this equipment.
• Criminal history background clearance Act 169 and Act 13.