Maintenance Assistant

Job description

Join us at Southland Health & Rehab – a place where you’ll be valued, recognized and rewarded for the vital work you do each day. We’ll surround you with a strong team and leadership that supports every aspect of your life – both inside and outside of our centers. And you’ll get to practice your passion in a non-profit, mission-driven organization that’s known for the highest level of care in our communities Full Time: Starting Pay: $21/hour Weekly pay Benefits Offered: myFlexPay – ability to receive pay before payday Paid time off with ability to cash out 7 paid Holidays Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Company Paid Life and Disability 401(k) with match Referral Bonus Program ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Changes air conditioner/heater filters as scheduled/needed. Performs routine maintenance of air conditioners/heaters. Uses pressure washer as requested. Uses electrical tools and equipment when appropriate. (Including volt meter, drills, saws, etc.) Checks oxygen level of concentrators as requested or needed. Performs routine maintenance of oxygen concentrator as scheduled/needed. Performs water temperature tests as requested/scheduled. Performs routine laundry equipment maintenance as scheduled/needed. Tests fire alarm systems as scheduled/needed. Tests fire safety equipment as scheduled/needed. Performs generator testing and routine maintenance as scheduled/needed. Performs unscheduled maintenance tasks as requested. Assists with major cleaning projects as requested/needed. Builds various structures for the use of the patients, e.g., benches, flower boxes, and other carpentry work requiring the use of various materials (wood, plaster, cement, nails, etc.) Completes general maintenance, plumbing repair, replacing and unclogging hair traps, unplugging toilets, repairing washers and dryers, replacing broken pipes/water lines etc. Maintains and replaces electrical outlets and light bulbs, and rewires or replaces wiring in various equipment used by the center. Installs and checks batteries of smoke alarms. Assists in fire drills. Also checks extinguishers and assists fire marshal with inspection. Removes furniture and clothing from rooms no longer occupied, or assists in the moving to another room of patient's belongings e.g. furniture etc. Paints interior or exterior of center as requested/needed. Also may include wallpapering. Assists in the construction of any additions onto the center. Maintains the grounds of the center to provide that they are free of garbage; also may include mowing of lawn, trimming hedges, weeding, etc. Promotes the image and reputation of the System by exhibiting servant leadership and providing direct and open lines of communication. Contributes to the work of committees, workgroups, project management, and other collaborative efforts of the System. Performs other duties as necessary to ensure the success of the System. SKILLS AND ABILITIES Communicates well with other associates, patients, family members, and visitors providing warm and friendly greeting and an approachable attitude. Responds to expressed concerns while displaying a helpful, caring demeanor, answers questions when appropriate in a professional manner. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS A minimum of a H.S. diploma or its equivalent preferred. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES None. LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or associates of the organization. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. REASONING ABILITY Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram format. The ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. COMPUTER APPLICATION SKILLS This job requires proficiency with the following computer applications: Microsoft Outlook Microsoft Excel Microsoft Word CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Please see minimum qualifications PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to sit, talk or hear. The associate frequently is required to walk. Use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The associate is occasionally required to stand. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus. EEO / M / F / D / V / Drug Free Workplace Southland Facebook