Maintenance Assistant

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Maintenance Assistant

Department: Plant Operations

Reports To: Director of Plant Operations/Environmental Services

Position Summary:

To maintain the grounds, facility and equipment in a safe and efficient manner in accordance with current federal, state and local standards. To ensure a successful maintenance schedule is maintained at all times.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Must be willing to take call after regularly scheduled work hours, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be able to report to work in 20 minutes when on call.
• License and Certifications Required: None
• Educational Requirements:
• Must be able to speak and understand English
• Completion of elementary education or otherwise show ability to read, write, and follow oral and written directions
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Experience Requirements: None
• Special Skills or Training:
• Must have a valid North Dakota driver's license
• Positive attitude toward the elderly and coworkers
• Ability to recognize errors and make adjustments as needed
• Must be able to use all types of ladders
• Physical Requirements:
• Lifting: up to 75 pounds
• Standing: 7 or more hours per day
• Walking: 7 or more hours per day
• Reaching: 5 or more hours per day
• Grasping: 7 or more hours per day
• Hand Coordination: 7 or more hours per day
• Pushing & Pulling: 6 or more hours per day
• Ability to Distinguish Smells
• Ability to Remain Calm Under Stress
• Ability to endure cold or hot temperatures for long periods of time.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist the Director of Plant Operations/Environmental Services in maintaining the facility in good repair.
• Perform and assist in routine groundskeeping tasks and maintenance of the grounds, parking areas and driveways.
• Perform and assist in routine plumbing, plastering, painting, lighting, electrical, carpentry, and mechanical maintenance and repairs of the facility, equipment and HVAC systems.
• Clean windows, screens and high areas.
• Drive the facility vehicles, taking residents to appointments or other needed tasks.
• Operate and maintain equipment, such as bobcats, snow blowers, lawnmowers.
• Ensure that work areas are maintained in a clean, safe, comfortable, and attractive manner, clearly marked with caution or safety signs as required.
• Ensure that work areas are free of all hazardous objects and that all equipment, tools and supplies are properly stored at all times.
• Ensure that established Universal Precautions, Infection Control, Isolation, Fire, Safety and Sanitation policies and procedures are maintained and followed.
• Ensure that all equipment is in proper working order at all times and promptly report any malfunctions, breakdowns or hazardous conditions to the Director of Plant Operations/Environmental Services or the Administrator.
• Ensure that maintenance schedules are followed; file complaints and grievances and report all incidents and accidents to the Director of Plant Operations/Environmental Services.
• Coordinate daily maintenance services with other departments when required.
• Ensure that an adequate level of maintenance supplies is maintained at all times and advise the Plant Operations/Environmental Services Director of supply needs.
• Assist in lifting and moving heavy equipment and supplies.
• Ensure resident, patient, visitor, and employee safety while performing all duties and responsibilities.
• Maintain Resident and Patient Confidentiality.
• Know and comply with Residents' Rights rules.
• Treat Residents, Patients, Visitors and Co-workers with kindness, dignity and respect at all times.
• Attend and participate in orientation, training, mandatory education, in-services, staff meetings and education courses as instructed to further improve knowledge and skills.
• Promote teamwork; encourage others to work to the best of their ability; assist with training of new co-workers, if needed.
• Have a positive attitude; accept change willingly; follow facility rules, regulations and job assignments; accept suggestions well for work improvement; perform well with minimum supervision; do what is requested without complaint; cooperate with supervisor and show respect at all times; speak well of company and job.
• Lack of absences and tardiness; request changes to schedule infrequently; give timely notice of absences; take allowed time for breaks; willingly come in when called.
• Follow company dress code.