What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Assistant position at Valley Manor?
Maintenance Assistant
Job Summary
The Maintenance Assistant will be assigned the general operating maintenance, service, and repair of the interior and exterior of our skilled nursing facility following current federal, state, and local standards / regulations and company policies.
Responsibilities :
- Maintains scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on, but not limited to : HVAC, elevator, fire and sprinkler equipment, generator, landscape, kitchen equipment, and emergency pull cord equipment.
- Performs general maintenance projects as scheduled or assigned, including installations and repairs involving plumbing and electrical equipment, carpentry work, painting, and equipment repair.
- Responds to maintenance requests by residents for items needing repair in their rooms, including repairing plumbing, electrical, heating, and replacing light bulbs.
- Repairs and maintains vacated rooms promptly. This includes painting walls and cleaning carpets.
- Ensures that walls, floor coverings, doors, and woodwork are properly maintained.
- Maintains positive communication with local fire marshal, building inspector, state elevator inspector, and any other jurisdictions governing the community.
- Repairs walls, floor coverings, doors, and woodwork
- Assesses all plumbing and electrical problems within the community and determines the best course of action to correct the problem.
- Works within the legal scope of local and state codes. Documents safety issues as well as physical plan deficiencies related to local, county, state and federal guidelines. Reviews safety data sheets (SDS) as requested for potential exposure to hazardous chemicals and takes necessary precautions.
- Assesses property damage and files property damage claims following company policy.
- Responds appropriately to management and / or community emergencies by assisting as needed.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications :
