Maintenance Assistant - Studebaker Healthcare Center

Purpose of Your Position

**Full time : 9:30am - 6pm ** must be avaiable on weekends as needed 

To maintain the grounds of a domestic or commercial property, conducting minor repairs to the structure and responding to requests from clients, Supervisor, or end-users.

The essential functions of your job are the following:

·    Maintaining grounds by mowing lawns, clearing leaves, and gritting paths when necessary

·    Inspecting, fixing, and maintaining equipment and machinery

·    Completing scheduled maintenance tasks given by maintenance supervisor

·    Conducting preventative maintenance and identifying when items need upgrading or replacing.

·    Providing information and advice on maintenance issues to clients and customers

·    Delivering excellent customer service

·    Liaising with contractors to ensure that they complete projects on time.

·    Painting and decorating or conducting repairs to flooring and other fittings.

·    Ensuring rooms are maintained and fully equipped.

·    Must be able to lift at least 45lbs

Other Responsibilities

·         Respond to any request for “code strong”.

Staff Development

·         Attend and participate in all mandatory in-service educational classes and on-the-job training programs.

·         Duties and responsibilities assigned for the safe and continued operations of the facility.

Safety and Sanitation

·         Reports all unsafe/hazardous conditions, defective equipment, etc., immediately.

Equipment and Supply Functions

·         Reports equipment malfunctions or breakdowns to your Supervisor as soon as possible.

·         Ensures supplies have been replenished in work areas as necessary.

·         Assures that work/assignment areas are clean and tools, supplies, etc., are properly stored leaving such areas on breaks, end of workday, etc.

Resident Rights

·         Maintains confidentiality of resident information.

·         Knocks before entering a resident’s room.

·         Follows DHS, CDPH, and DMH resident’s rights in accordance with Title 22.

Working Conditions

·         Is subject to frequent interruptions.

·         Works beyond working normal working hours, weekends and holidays and other shifts/positions as necessary.

·         Is subject to call-back during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather, evacuation, post-disaster, etc.)

·         Attends and participates in continuing educational programs.

·         Is subject to injury from falls, burns from equipment, odors, etc., throughout the day, as well as to reactions from dust, disinfectants, tobacco smoke, and other air contaminants.

·         Is subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including TB and the AIDS and Hepatitis B Viruses.

·         Communicates with Rehab Department and other department personnel.

·         Is subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents, family members, personnel, visitors, etc.

·         Is involved with residents, family members, personnel, visitors, government agencies and personnel, etc., under all conditions and circumstances.

·         May be subject to the handling of and exposure to hazardous chemicals.

Specific Requirements

·         Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

·         Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.

·         Most possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, visitors, and the public.

·         Must possess the ability to work harmoniously with other personnel.

·         Must possess the ability to minimize waste of supplies, misuse of equipment, etc.

·         Must possess the ability to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing practices.

·         Be able to follow written and oral instructions.

·         Must maintain confidentiality.

·         Must have good organizational and problem-solving abilities.

·         Reports equipment malfunctions or breakdowns to your Supervisor as soon as possible.

·         Must be able to provide handy man work

·         Ensures supplies have been replenished in work areas as necessary.

·         Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.

Acknowledgement

I have read this job description and fully understand the requirements set forth therein.  I hereby accept the position of Maintenance Assistant and agree to perform the identified essential functions in a safe manner and in accordance with the facility’s established procedures. I understand that because of my employment, I may be exposed to blood, body fluids, infectious diseases, air contaminants (including tobacco smoke), and hazardous chemicals and that the facility will provide to me instructions on how to prevent and control such exposures. I further understand that I may be exposed to Hepatitis B Virus and that the facility will make available to me, free of charge, the hepatitis B vaccination.

I understand that my employment is at-will, and thereby understand that my employment may be terminated at-will either by the facility or myself and that such termination can be made with or without notice.