Maintenance Assistant

Maintenance Assistant

STARTING RATE: $15.50/hr. ($15.50 - $16.50/hr., dependent upon experience)

SHIFT: Full-Time, 37.5 hours/week (flexible schedule!)

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Maintenance Assistant is responsible for the routine upkeep of all facility areas inside and outside the building. These responsibilities include but are not limited to troubleshooting HVAC systems, lighting, indoor climate control, emergency cleaning, and upkeep requests. This position reports to the Maintenance Supervisor.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform general clean-up of all areas of the building as directed
• Manage routine upkeep of exterior areas, green space, and parking lot
• Complete non-routine cleaning according to specified job orders (i.e. snow removal)
• Remove rubbish and recycling daily and prepare bins for weekly pick-up
• Handle emergency cleaning and upkeep requests
• Ensure rooms are maintained and fully equipped
• Troubleshoot issues with an HVAC system, lighting, and indoor climate control as necessary
• Ensure building safety rules are implemented and kept through inspection protocols
• Drive if needed
• Assist with bed transfers as needed

REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum 18 years of age
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Driver's License
• Excellent customer service skills
• Able to work with tools, ladders, and maintenance supplies as directed
• Able to work under minimum supervision while cooperating with departmental heads and other staff members
• Problem-solving skills in maintenance requests
• Good physical strength for heavy lifting and other related tasks
• Respect for residents' privacy and rights; display of genuine concern and empathy for the elderly
• Ability to read and understand work assignments, as well as report verbally and provide written documentation as necessary
• Able to perform tasks while upholding high standards of quality, cleanliness, and kindness
• Qualities of responsibility and diplomacy

ABOUT US:

Absolut Care is comprised of five skilled nursing facilities and one assisted living facility in New York State, including: Absolut Care of Allegany in Allegany, Absolut Care of Aurora Park in East Aurora, Absolut Care of Gasport in Gasport, Absolut Care of Orchard Brooke in Orchard Park, Absolut Care of Three Rivers in Painted Post and Absolut Care of Westfield in Westfield.

We offer a variety of services including subacute rehab, long-term care, and hospice. We're proud to be a family of high-quality health care providers that also includes The McGuire Group, Taconic Health Care and Vestra Care.

Our team is comprised of charismatic, smile-bringing, life-saving, compassionate caregivers who love to make a difference in the lives of our residents. Together, we have the privilege of caring for and learning from more than 2,800 extraordinary legends while providing them with superior levels of nursing and rehabilitative services.

Our collective stories; our legends are what help define our organization and the outstanding care we provide. We are Legends Caring for Legends, and we invite you to join our team!

Skills

• Problem solving abilities
• Technical

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)