Skilled Maintenance

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Employees are an important part of life at The GreenFields! Not only do they help our residents to achieve their goals, but they also help them to maintain an optimal quality of life. We're looking for caring, compassionate employees to join our team and to help us fulfill our mission to deliver the area's BEST senior care!

Position Summary:

The Skilled Maintenance Technician is responsible for ensuring the safety, functionality, and comfort of the senior living and assisted living community by performing a wide range of maintenance tasks. This role involves troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining building systems, equipment, and resident apartments to meet regulatory standards and provide a high-quality living environment. The technician works collaboratively with the operations team to support preventive maintenance programs, respond promptly to service requests, and uphold compliance with health, safety, and environmental guidelines.

We strive to be an employer of choice:

• Competitive wages, pay based on experience, shift differential
• Paid Weekly
• Referral Bonus Plan & other types of Incentives
• Paid Holidays, Vacation, Sick Time, based on FT/PT status
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401K with employer match
• Premier Third Party Child Daycare Onsite
• Free Access to Employee Wellness Center/Gym
• Uniform Allowance
• Free Parking
• Eligibility for certain benefits aligns with employment status

Key Responsibilities:

• Fill out incident reports
• Room set up in timely manner and per direction
• Performs all minor repairs on electrical equipment, e.g., cord ends, call cords, bedside lamps, etc.
• Knowledge of elevators (reset them when person is trapped, etc.)
• Performs a variety of tasks involved in anchoring of objects
• Prepares and paints walls, ceilings, doors, equipment, etc.
• Repairs plugged drains, leaky faucets, toilets, etc.
• Knowledge of fire panel
• Performs by generally understanding given orders; decision-making required regarding quality and completeness of tasks. Uses initiative and good judgment in performing jobs so they will not result in loss of property or danger to staff / residents
• Responsible for maintaining equipment in good working order – uses hand and power tools, ladders, scaffolds, etc.
• Responsible for shoveling of snow.
• Follow daily routine, get job done
• Completion of work orders timely and quality work
• Makes rounds timely and as directed
• Notifies Department Head & Executive Director as needed
• Assist contractors working in building
• Always adheres to dress code policy.
• Always adheres to time and attendance policy.
• Practices safe work habits and follows all safety procedures of the facility.
• Repair or replace light fixtures
• Replace plugs/plate switches
• Knowledge of generator (transfer switches)
• Answer Personal Emergency Response System (PERS) promptly and efficiently
• All other maintenance related duties
• Assures the safety, security, and wellbeing of our residents

Qualifications:

• One (1) to three (3) years' experience in Maintenance.
• High school/Technical school or equivalent required.
• Must have a valid New York State Driver’s license.
• Must submit to and pass a yearly physical examination.
• Physical - Must have physical ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.

Working Conditions:

• Stands and walks throughout the entire shift.
• Ability to multitask as subject to many interruptions and changes of priorities.
• Contact with residents, employees and families.
• Required to make decisions within the established guidelines.
• Required to handle emergency situations.
• Exposed to extreme heat and cold during winter and summer months.
• May lift heavy objects, climb ladders, work on scaffolds, exposed to job related injuries such as burns, electrical shock, etc.
• Clean environment.

Other Requirements:

• Participation in scheduling, being flexible, and willing to cover shifts as necessary.
• Ability to listen to resident, family concerns and implement appropriate action.

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

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