Maintenance Personnel & Grounds Keeper

Mission Statement:

West View Healthy Living is a Christian based, non-profit, continuing care senior community. We provide high-quality care within a family atmosphere, guided by Christian values, moral integrity, and respect for the individual diversity of those we serve.

LOOKING FOR MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL

Purpose of this position:

The purpose of this position is to maintain the facility, grounds and equipment in a safe and efficient manner in order to meet the needs of residents and staff in compliance with federal, state and local requirements. 

 Qualifications

• High School diploma or G.E.D.
• One years’ experience doing general maintenance work in a related field.   Experience working in a SNF or AL preferred.
• Must be able to speak, read and understand English.  Must be able to communicate in writing as well as verbally. 
• Able to lift 50 pounds regularly. Finger, hand dexterity, visual and aural acuity required. Position requires sitting, standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing, pulling, stretching, lifting, grasping, and reaching.  
• Ability to work in all weather conditions.  Indoor and outdoor work environments. 

Customer Service

• Perform duties in a pleasant, friendly manner, treat residents, guests, and coworkers with courtesy and respect.
• Greet residents and coworkers by name.
• Respond positively, timely, and effectively to requests for assistance.
• Notify Administrator of resident or family member concerns, complaints or requests for information.

Personal and Professional

• Follow work rules and policies and procedures outlined in Partner Handbook.
• Report to work on time and as scheduled.
• Ensure confidentiality.
• Protect resident rights, and report any suspected violations immediately to the Administrator.

Job Related Functions

• Follow all established safety procedures and precautions when performing maintenance services.
• Wear and/or use safety equipment and supplies.
• Maintain general plant and facility in good repair, ensuring safe, clean and orderly environment.
• Repair work order requests in a timely manner and as directed.
• Work areas must be kept free of hazardous conditions to assure all safety rules/regulations are followed at all times.  Also tools, equipment, supplies, etc. are properly stored before leaving work areas.
• Ensure that established infection control and universal precautions practices are maintained when performing maintenance procedures.
• Participate in appropriate in-service trainings.
• Ensure maintenance supplies have been replenished in work areas as necessary and keep Maintenance Director informed of supply needs.
• Ensure that the facility and its equipment are properly maintained for resident comfort and convenience.
• Follow maintenance schedule/instructions as outlined from your Maintenance Director.
• Perform routine maintenance on grounds, parking areas, driveways, etc. by cutting, trimming, policing, sweeping, etc. as necessary/directed.
• Perform routine maintenance and repair on the facility and equipment to include plumbing, plastering, electrical, carpentry, mechanical, minor HVAC, etc. as directed.
• Replace burned out light bulbs, to include, exit lights, overhead lights, fluorescent lights, room call lights, etc.
• Perform unscheduled maintenance tasks as directed.
• Maintain the confidentiality of resident information.
• Knock before entering resident’s room and state who you are.
• Help promote a team work environment by listening and helping your fellow co-workers.
• Follow on call rotation schedule.
• Other duties as directed by your Maintenance Director or facility Administrator

Full Time

Every effort has been made to identify essential functions of the position.  However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform.  The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position to maintain the facility.

West View appreciates all our employees by offering them the following: