Assistant Maintenance Technician at Shelby Gardens Place | Part-Time - Enlivant

Enlivant is seeking an Assistant Maintenance Technician

at Shelby Gardens Place in Cordova, TN

Part-Time

   
Who we are:   

Enlivant is about living fully, passionately, and enriching lives through meaningful relationships and vibrant communities. We have a sense of fun at every age, thriving in mind, body, and spirit. For more than 35 years, we have enriched the lives of thousands of residents in more than 200 senior living communities across the country.

Enlivant is a certified “Great Place to Work” and we believe in not only making an impact in our industry but also with each other.   

How others describe us:     

“Enlivant is where compassion for residents and their families trumps all else.”    

“Employees enjoy the people they work with every day, and they find leadership cares and invests in their development and the company's culture.”   

“I find Enlivant places value in becoming a company where everyone's personal diversity is valued and respected, and where everyone can reach their full potential.  There’s a warmth and employees seem to genuinely care about each other.”   

What we have to offer you:  

• A commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging
• Professional development and career growth opportunities
• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Company paid life insurance
• Additional coverage options, including Short Term Disability, Accident, Legal, Critical Illness, and pet insurance
• A variety of family centered leaves, including New Child Leave
• Flexible paid and unpaid time-off benefits
• 401k Matching
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounts on products/experiences through Purchasing Power/Perks at work

As the Assistant Maintenance Technician, you will:   

... be performing all repairs and physical maintenance of the community and individual apartments. You will ensure preventive maintenance is scheduled and performed on all equipment as needed.

What you’ll do here:   

• Assist with inspecting community structures to determine functional systems and detect malfunctions and needed repairs while making notes and recommendations using a pre‐established check sheet and following standardized maintenance criteria
• Help maintain grounds including outside residence repair, lawn maintenance, and garbage removal or coordinates services with outside vendors where appropriate
• Help maintain repairs of facility equipment; ensure equipment is functioning properly and staff are trained appropriately in its use
• Provide consistent documentation of compliance to life safety and regulatory requirements as directed per federal, state and/or local regulations (e.g. Fire Drills, Daily Rounds, Evacuation Drills and other associated documents)
• Aid or instruct housekeeping to maintain floor covering in the hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, parking lots and other community areas
• Help prepare apartments for move-in and complete refurbishing of apartments after move-out; including but not limited to the following: paint, appliance replacement, flooring as appropriate, and any additional upgrades as needed to prepare resident rooms
• Troubleshoot and repair plumbing, electrical and HVAC systems throughout the community
• Safely use and operate hand and power tools used throughout the general maintenance industry
• Assist in scheduling maintenance checkups on heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems, fire alarms, generators, washer and dryer, kitchen equipment and emergency pull cord equipment
• Help to maintain the interior finishes and first impressions of the community, including but not limited to: paint, wall repair, lighting, other finishes, including counters, cabinets, door and windows, other surfaces or finishes as directed by the community
• Perform other duties as assigned

We’d love to talk if:   

• You have 1 year of experience in facility maintenance including electrical, plumbing, and carpentry
• You exhibit good time management and organizational skills 
• You meet, have, or are eligible to obtain all applicable state requirements and certifications
• You have basic written and oral English communication skills  
• You care about serving seniors  

Bonus points if:     

• You have previous experience within a facilities position in a senior living or healthcare environment
• You have a High School Diploma (or equivalent) or 1-2 years of experience in assisted living or long-term care
• You have experience interacting with individuals diagnosed with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease  

Pay Range: $16 - $18 / hour, based on experience

We’re also proud to be the first senior living company to earn the WELL Health-Safety Rating across all our communities.

You are required to complete any necessary health requirements which may change from time-to-time, such as vaccination.

Enlivant is an Equal Opportunity Employer and qualified individuals will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, religion, gender (including gender expression and identity), nationality and origin, disability (mental or physical), sex, marital status, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or other applicable characteristics.

Where required by state law and/or city ordinance; this employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.