Maintenance Assistant

Status: Part-Time Shift: Day

Salary Range: $21.00 - $25.00 per hour 

Location: Laurelhurst Village - 3060 SE Stark St. Portland, OR 97214

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to

• Install/repair sheetrock
• Painting
• Appliance Repair
• Exterior maintenance
• Basic Plumbing
• Basic electrical
• Carpentry
• Flooring repair
• Handyman Work
• Service heating and cooling units/systems.
• Ensure that the facility and its equipment are properly maintained for resident comfort and convenience.
• Self-motivated, excellent time management, and able to work independently
• Create and uphold an atmosphere of warmth, patience, enthusiasm, and a calm and cheerful environment

• Driver Responsibilities 

  • This role works alongside our care team in transporting our new patients to our facility from local hospital settings. This can include assistance getting in and out of transport vehicle with or without wheelchairs.
  • Pick up and deliver geriatric, frail and/or physically limited patients from designated hospitals in our specific wheelchair transport van
  • Maintain defensive driving.
  • Assist passengers in and out of vehicle, and operate ramps, lifts and securement devices.
  • Read and interpret maps and driving directions to plan the most efficient route service for residents.
  • Keep vehicles clean inside and out, perform minor maintenance on vehicle, and schedule major and periodic vehicle maintenance as needed.
  • Maintain accurate, up to date records on trip sheets, fuel purchases, incident and accident reports, and vehicle condition reports.
  • Respond immediately to accident and medical emergencies by notifying emergency response providers and rendering first aid until emergency providers arrive.

Qualifications

• Basic carpentry practices.
• Experience with compressors, generators, and various mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems is helpful but not required.
• Familiar with the maintenance of a building such as a nursing home, apartment complex, or business facility.
• Able to minimize waste of supplies and misuse of equipment.
• Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.

Requirements

• Highschool Diploma or equivalent experience
• Must be detail-oriented
• Self-motivated, excellent time management, and able to work independently
• Able to diagnose and resolve maintenance-related issues
• Team player
• Must be at least 25 years of age
• Must have a valid driver’s license in this state, with a clean driving record.
• Knowledge and experience caring for and interacting with residents of this nature. Previous experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant a plus
• Must present a professional appearance and reputation to represent Avamere and this facility.
• Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.
• Create and uphold an atmosphere of warmth, patience, enthusiasm, and a calm and cheerful environment.