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Maintenance Assistant

River View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Wilkes Barre, PA Part Time
POSTED ON 12/12/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/11/2026

Full-Time Day Shift Position

The Perks:

  • Your chance to work for a fun and supportive team that truly values you!
  • Monthly employee appreciation activities
  • Management has a very hands-on approach and is easily accessible
  • Gaining a sense of self-fulfillment by having a positive impact on those you serve
  • Tuition assistance offered to qualified staff

The Company:

  • We are a strong and supportive team of professionals and consider ourselves to be family
  • Team veterans with over 20 years of service
  • We offer short term rehabilitative services and long-term nursing care
  • We provide exemplary customer service and top-quality care to each resident with our person-centered approach
  • We are committed to team-oriented outcomes and quality care
  • We show value and respect to our employees by offering opportunities for career advancement and promotion from within

The most successful candidate for this position:

  • Graduate of an accredited high school or GED program.
  • Maintenance apprenticeship desirable.
  • Computer knowledge is desirable.
  • Must be in good physical and mental health
  • Ability to work independently or part of a group
  • Demonstrates the ability to remain calm and perform effectively during peak periods of activity and emergency situations
  • Effectively interacts with residents, their family members, and the healthcare team members

The responsibilities & duties:

  • Implement required maintenance procedures in an efficient, cost-effective manner meeting all federal, state, and local requirements, while providing a safe environment for our residents.
  • Must possess the ability to make independent decision when circumstances warrant such action.
  • Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
  • Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm.
  • Manage emergency situations in a prompt, precise, and professional manner
  • Maintains accurate, detailed reports and records.
  • Basic understanding of following step-by-step instructions.
  • Follows and understand written and oral directions.
  • Knowledge of equipment used in long-term care (e.g., lifts, wheelchairs, Geri chairs, and scales).

The benefits for qualified employees:

  • Health & Dental Insurance
  • Generous paid time off (PTO) as well as paid holidays
  • Awards and recognition programs

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, veteran status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. EOE.

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