The Maintenance Associate is responsible for performing routine and preventive maintenance activities throughout the skilled nursing facility to ensure a safe, clean, comfortable, and functional environment for residents, staff, and visitors. This position performs a variety of maintenance tasks involving building systems, equipment, grounds, and resident areas while adhering to all safety, infection control, and regulatory standards.
Schedule:
Full-time, 40 hours/week
Typical hours: 7:30am–4:00pm
Participates in an on-call rotation
Pay Range:
$23.25 to $27.79 per hour (based on experience)
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform routine, preventative, and corrective maintenance across campus facilities
- Conduct preventative maintenance inspections and complete assigned work orders in a timely manner
- Complete repairs including drywall, minor electrical, plumbing, and general carpentry
- Respond promptly to maintenance requests and see tasks through to completion
- Coordinate follow-up on open work orders and outstanding repairs
- Maintain a clean, safe, and compliant environment
- Operate maintenance tools and equipment safely and effectively
- Maintain facility exterior areas, including sidewalks, parking lots, landscaping, and snow/ice removal as needed
- Support overall plant operations and day-to-day facility needs
Qualifications & Qualities We’re Looking For:
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Ability to use hand and power tools safely
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- Strong mechanical aptitude and hands-on problem-solving skills
- Resourceful and able to figure things out independently when needed
- Dependable, punctual, and consistent in attendance and performance
- Strong follow-up skills with the ability to track and close out tasks
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
Physical Requirements
- Lifting & Carrying: Frequently lifting 25–50 lbs.; occasionally 50–100 lbs. with assistance.
- Body Mechanics: Significant, repetitive bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and climbing ladders.
- Manual Dexterity: Handling, grasping, and manipulating tools, equipment, and materials for tasks like plumbing, electrical, and carpentry.
- Mobility: Constant walking, standing, and navigating between buildings or different levels/floors.
- Environmental Factors: Working in varied, sometimes extreme weather (heat/cold), or in noisy, dirty environments.
- Vision & Hearing: Close, color, and peripheral vision (often with depth perception) and the ability to hear warning signals or, in some cases, communicate clearly.
Why Oriol Health Care:
- Family-owned organization with a strong community focus
- Campus-wide role with variety in day-to-day work
- Supportive leadership and a collaborative work environment
Benefits:
- Paid time off
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer match