Maintenance Assistant

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE: Maintenance Assistant

FLSA: Exempt

REPORTS TO: Maintenance Director

DEPARTMENT: Maintenance Dept

LAST REVISED: September 15, 2015

Salary Range: $16.71 to $25.62

PRIMARY DUTY

The primary purpose of the Maintenance Assistant is to ensure facility maintenance policies and procedures are accomplished in a efficient, cost-effective manner to safely meet residents’ needs in compliance with federal, state and local requirements.

EXPECTATIONS OF EMPLOYEE

• Assume accountability for data contained in the employees’ handbook.
• Observe all facility safety policies and procedures.
• Observe all facility infection control procedures
• Comply with state, federal, and all other applicable health care and safety standards
• Follow facility Residents’ Rights policies
• Protect the confidentiality of all resident information
• Demonstrate awareness and understanding of the facility culture and the expectations it incurs
• Exhibit consideration of how the facility’s culture affects our service to the veterans we serve
• Attend/complete required in-services and other required meetings
• Maintain valid license or certification as required for position
• Arrive at work in clean, neat attire and consistently present a professional appearance
• Come to work as scheduled and consistently demonstrate dependability and punctuality
• Assist families and other visitors as needed
• Perform all duties assigned in an effective, timely and professional manner
• Accept assigned duties in a cooperative manner
• Perform other related duties as directed by his/her supervisor

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Maintain maintenance systems to meet residents’ needs in compliance with federal, state and local requirements.
• Maintain maintenance policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state and local requirements.
• Ensure daily productivity in the operation of the maintenance department.
• Request supplies to operate the maintenance department.
• Maintain safety data sheets (SDS). Enter information and maintain all required logs in a neat, organized and timely manner.
• Keep all necessary records organized to operate the maintenance department.
• Ensure maintenance schedules are checked for all areas of the facility and grounds.
• Ensure schedules are checked for repair and maintenance by contractors.

• Orient new employees to maintenance duties.
• Perform maintenance procedures, waste disposal procedures, proper care and use of maintenance equipment in accordance with facility policy.
• Identify, report to administration and schedule repair of any equipment malfunction and areas in poor repair. Perform maintenance and repair procedures in accordance with facility policy.
• Utilize maintenance equipment and supplies in a cost-effective manner.
• Attend in-service training programs for maintenance employees.
• Assume Quality Assurance duties as completed.

EDUCATIONS and EXPERIENCE an equivalent combination of education, training and experience will be considered.

This position requires a High School diploma (or equivalent) technical school, and a minimum of three to 5 years long-term care experience is preferred; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Benefits

• State of Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System – 100% Employer funded for full-time employees and vested after 5 years of service
• Deferred Compensation (401(k) and 457)
• State of Tennessee medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life insurance, cancer and accident, disability, and long-term care insurance
• Paid time off (vacation)
• Extended disability benefits (sick leave)
• Bereavement Leave
• Many more benefits listed at tsvh.org/careers

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES which may be representative but not all inclusive of those commonly associated with this position.

• Language Ability - Reads and interprets documents. Ability to write simple reports and correspondence Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; able to read and interpret written information
• Verbal Communication - Talks to others to convey information effectively
• English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar
• Math Ability - Basic knowledge of arithmetic and their applications
• Reasoning Ability - Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple written or oral instructions
• Clerical - Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology
• Quality Management - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; completes tasks correctly and on time
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; advises for additional resources
• Attendance/Punctuality - Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrives at meetings and appointments on time
• Dependability - Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan
• Professionalism - Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions

COMPUTER SKILLS/EQUIPMENT USED TO PERFORM THE JOB which may be representative but not all inclusive of those commonly associated with this position.

• Desktop/Notebook computers
• MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

WORK ENVIRONMENT environmental or atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job.

• The employee may be exposed to blood, bodily fluids, odors, airborne particles, dust or fumes, and toxic or caustic chemicals
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

PHYSICAL ABILITIES commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk or hear, stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel or crouch, use hands to use hands to grasp, manipulate or feel objects and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to taste or smell.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color discrimination, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Salary : $17 - $26