Maintenance Assistant/Driver

Maintenance Director

The Orchards is currently seeking a Maintenance Assistant to join our team.

Maintenace Assistant Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assure that all defective machines, equipment, and appliances are repaired or replaced

• See that grounds and facility are kept safe, neat, and orderly

• Assist with conducting monthly fire drills

• Organize, maintain, and store all department-specific supplies and equipment

• Inventory, identify and help store resident’s personal possessions on an ongoing basis

• Complete forms, reports, evaluations, studies, etc. related to the Maintenance Department

• Make sure all maintenance work meets quality standards

• Follow planned program of preventive maintenance as guided by the Maintenance Director

Maintenance Assistant Qualifications and Skills:

• Minimum of a high school diploma or completed a GED program as well as computer knowledge/skills

• At least three years of maintenance related experience and basic knowledge in carpentry, painting, plumbing, and lawn care

• Must be available on call for urgent facility needs

Driver Duties and Responsibilities:

• The safe and efficient operation of assigned motor vehicle

• Extensive contact with patients/ residents of a nursing home facility

• Assisting ambulatory and non-ambulatory individuals enter and leave the vehicle

• Ensuring that passengers are safely seated inside the motor vehicle

• Securing residents’ mobility devices such as walkers and wheelchairs

• Keeping a record of each bus trip and the residents who attended

• Documenting the mileage and time for each bus trip

• Performing preventive maintenance functions such as checking lights, maintaining fluid levels, checking tire pressure, etc. and notifying supervisory personnel of need for further service or repair

Driver Qualifications and Skills:

• Basic knowledge of methods and techniques used to load, secure, and unload passengers from a motor vehicle

• Skill in the operation and basic maintenance of assigned motor vehicle

• Ability to find geographic locations

• Ability to follow oral/ written instructions and keep a record of activities

• Ability to lift, maneuver, and support materials of up to 80 pounds

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with residents and staff

• Possession of a valid driver’s license

• Six to 12 months of work experience operating, loading, and unloading a motor vehicle

• Any equivalent combination of acceptable training and experience which has provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities stated above

• Experience working with individuals with disabilities or experience working in long term care a plus

Benefits:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• Life Insurance

• Long-Term and Short-Term Disability

• Vacation and Paid Sick Time

• 401K

• Tuition Reimbursement