Job description

The maintenance assistant is responsible for the assisting the Maintenance Director in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local requirements, and as directed by the Executive Director or designee, to ensure the successful maintenance program is maintained at all times. (May be used alone or along with Environmental Services assistant and/or transportation job description).

Responsibilities although not all inclusive, below are examples of what you will be responsible for in this role:

• Assist in the planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing of the Environmental Services Department (includes department policies, procedures, position descriptions, etc.)
• Develops and maintains a good working rapport with intra-department personnel and other departments, within the Facility, to ensure that maintenance programs can be properly planes and maintained to meet the needs of the facility.
• Ensures the plant and equipment are properly maintained for the patient/resident safety, comfort and convenience.
• Ensures the Environmental Services Departments administrative procedures are followed.
• Inspects the Facility on a regular basis, to ensure that the grounds, facility.
• Inspects, maintains and tests fire alarm and emergency systems in accordance with established policies and procedures. Maintains accurate and complete records of test results.
• Establishes an effective preventative maintenance program of cleaning, painting maintaining facility equipment, etc., as necessary/approved.
• Establishes a priority system on unscheduled maintenance.
• Maintains the heating and cooling units/systems in proper working condition, as specified by the manufacturer. Prior to the onset of seasonal changes, inspects the systems for loose wires, broken lines, leaks, etc., and pre-start unit/system to ensure proper working order.

Required Standards:

· Is knowledgeable of patient/resident rights and promotes an atmosphere which allows for the private, dignity and well-being of al resident in a safe, secure environment.

· Support, cooperates with, and implements specific procedures and programs for:

· Safety, including precautions and are work practices, established fire/safety/disaster plans, risk management, and security, report and /or correct unsafe working conditions, equipment repair and maintenance needs.

· Confidentially and privacy of all data, including patient/resident, employee and operations data.

· Compliance with all regularly requirements.

· Compliance with and enforcement of current law and policy to provide a work environment free from harassment and all illegal and discriminatory behavior.

· Supports and participates in common teamwork:

· Cooperates and works together with all co-workers, plans and completes job duties with minimal supervisory direction, including appropriate judgment.

· Uses tactful, appropriate communications in sensitive and emotional situations.

· Reports complaints, problems and concerns regarding co-workers, management or residents in accordance with company policy

· Promotes positive public relations with patients, residents, family member and guests.

· Completes requirements for in-service training, acceptable attendance, uniform and dress codes including personal hygiene, and other work duties assigned.

· Agrees to comply with Code of Conduct.

Continuing Education:

• Attends in service and educational programs.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to communicate in English via phone, in writing, and verbally in conversation with different levels of staff, patient families, and any outside customers.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit, use hands or fingers, handle of feel, reach who hands and arms, talk or hear, taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, death perceptions, and ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to blood or other body fluids, fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Must be able to move about intermittently during working hours including standing, lifting, bending, stooping, twisting, pushing and pulling.
• Must be able to transfer patients and assists in emergency evacuations.
• Interacts with patients, family members, staff, visitors, government agencies/personnel, etc., under all conditions/circumstances.
• Exercises Universal precautions in this hospital environment to protect against the possible exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions.

Qualifications:

· High School Diploma or Equivalency (Preferred Bachelor’s Degree in related field)

· Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Weekend availability

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Maintenance: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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