Maintenance Technician - Moosehaven Retirement Community

Job Title: Maintenance Technician I

Division: Moosehaven, Inc.

Reports To: Director of Facilities

Department: Facilities

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

GENERAL SUMMARY

This is a beginner level. Will perform many of the listed duties and responsibilities, may have independence on some duties while close supervision on others. The employee works in a learning capacity performing a range of maintenance/mechanic duties while receiving close supervision.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• The Tech I maintain tools and equipment in clean, safe, working order, ensures an adequate inventory of related parts to perform assigned duties. The tech must adhere to all safety requirements; wear the proper Personal Protective Equipment required for the job, and respond to emergency situations to ensure employee, resident, and facility safety.
• Assists with performing testing, inspection, implementation and maintenance of equipment, systems, and structures.
• Assists with assigned preventative maintenance on equipment (i.e., compressors, vac pumps, exhaust fans, air handlers, vents, fan coil units, water coolers, refrigerators, ice machines, golf carts, bicycles, etc.) in accordance with manufacturer specifications.
• Performs minor repairs and replacements, including replacing light bulbs and fire extinguishers, as requested/necessary.
• Moves items within/between locations and from/to storage, including furniture, equipment, and files.
• May perform daily rounds to provide service, repair and maintenance on transport equipment, wheelchairs; TVs, nurse call systems; medical gas outlets, alarm panels and zone valve locations and other equipment as assigned.
• Assists with the repair or replace faulty or damaged mechanical, electrical, plumbing, air conditioning, and boiler equipment. Repairs leaking connections, fittings, couplings and fixtures, faucets, washers, seats, stems and valves; replaces spigots, faucets, and valves; unstops obstructed plumbing lines and fixtures.
• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
• Assists with safety checks to comply with regulatory codes.
• Perform simple machinist duties and responsibilities.
• Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters, and material handling equipment in performance of duties.
• Detect faulty operations, defective material, and report those and any unusual situations to supervisor.
• Ensures that parking areas, walkways, stairways, entry ways or other high traffic areas are safe and clear of debris, leaves, or other items that may present hazards to residents or guests. This may involve picking up trash, removing trash/debris, sweeping, blowing leaves, or power washing as appropriate.
• May help maintain grounds (i.e., mowing, edging string trimming, blowing, mulching and/or maintenance of flower beds)
• Performs other duties assigned.

SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS

None

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Experience within Facilities Maintenance is preferred but not required.
• High school diploma/GED
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORKING CONDITIONS (Typical work environment):

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration.
• The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud.
• Employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
• This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing throughout the workday.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 75 pounds.

This job description in no way constitutes as a contract of employment and the company may exercise its employment-at-will rights at any time. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the jobholder. He/she will be required to follow other instructions or perform other duties as requested by his/her supervisor or manager. Essential duties may change