Maintenance Assistant

Purpose:

To assist the Maintenance Director to ensure that the community is maintained in a clean, safe, sanitary and comfortable manner and to ensure that an adequate supply of laundry and linen are on hand at all times to meet the need to the residents.

Job Functions: Essential Functions

• Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating and maintaining housekeeping, laundry, and maintenance services.
• Coordinate housekeeping, laundry and maintenance services and activities with other related departments.
• Inspect and maintain storage rooms, linen closets, utility and janitorial, all areas of the Housekeeping, Laundry and Plant Operations/Maintenance Departments.
• Assist the risk Management committee in identifying, evaluating and classifying routine and job-related functions to ensure that the Category I and II housekeeping, laundry and maintenance tasks s are properly classified.
• Ensure that the community and department are maintained in a clean and safe manner and that necessary equipment and supplies are maintained and operable to perform required duties and services.
• Ensure that a sufficient level of supplies, disinfectants, equipment, etc. is maintained to provide a clean, safe and sanitary environment.
• Assist in developing, implementing and maintaining infection control, waste disposal and Standard Precautions policies and procedures to ensure that a sanitary environment is maintained at all times and that aseptic and isolation techniques are followed by all housekeeping and laundry personnel.
• Coordinate services to ensure that daily housekeeping, laundry and maintenance services can be performed without interruption.
• Recommend to the Maintenance Director the equipment and supply needs of the Housekeeping, Laundry and Maintenance Departments; assist in ordering and purchasing equipment and supplies as necessary.
• Assist in developing and monitoring adequate and cost effective inventory control procedures.
• Make periodic inspections of supplies and equipment to ensure that adequate levels are maintained, and that equipment is available and working properly
• Maintain resident’s confidentiality; treat residents with kindness, dignity and respect; know and comply with Residents’ Rights rules; ensure that the residents’ personal and property rights are followed by housekeeping and laundry personnel at all times.
• Review and promptly report to the Maintenance Director and maintain written records of all resident complaints concerning the department.
• Attend and participate in various committees and meetings of the community. Solicit advice from inter-department supervisors concerning the operation of the Housekeeping, Laundry and Plant Operations/Maintenance Departments.
• Assist in identifying and correcting problem areas and/or the changes as required.
• Ensure that housekeeping, laundry and maintenance personnel area performing required duties and that appropriate procedures are being followed.
• Maintain professional competence through participation in continuing education programs, seminars and training programs.
• Ensure that all housekeeping, laundry and maintenance personnel attend and participate in Hazardous Communication and standard Precautions training programs prior to reporting for work assignment.
• Conduct Fire Drills as required by Beacon Policy.
• Must be well versed in all technology systems such as Emergency Call, Fire Panels, electronic locks and all other systems.
• Be on call for emergency situations as instructed.
• Any other tasks, assignments, projects or requests as deemed by management. Marginal functions
• Participate as instructed in the sales process of potential residents.

Qualifications

• Training in environmental control and operation of laundry equipment practices and procedures.
• Must be 21years of age or older.
• Must read, write, speak and understand English.
• Knowledge of applicable state regulations.
• Patience, tact, enthusiasm and positive attitude toward the elderly.
• Must have upper body strength adequate to bend, lift, shift, move, and/or assist in moving articles of more than twenty-five pounds.
• Must be able to squat, reach, and stretch without distress. Must be able to tolerate extended periods walking and standing.