Senior Living Community Maintenance Technician - Presbyterian Villages of Michigan

• Education: Minimum of High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
• Experience: One to two years of related experience in maintenance is required.
• Computer Skills: Ability to operate a computer and operate maintenance software.
• Certificates & Licenses: Must have a Valid Driver's License; Certification in electrical, plumbing, or HVAC preferred.
• Other Requirements: Required to be on call and respond to maintenance emergencies, as needed.
• PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Stand, Walk, Climb, Squat/Kneel, Bend; Lift/Carry 50 lbs. minimum (occasionally); Push/Pull 50 lbs. minimum (up to 100 lbs. occasionally); Vision (Near, Distance, Color, Peripheral, Depth Perception); Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

• Receive resident work orders, evaluate work needed, and complete assigned work orders within the required time frame indicating work complete, parts ordered, further work needed, outside contractors needed, etc. utilizing the PMWORX program.
• Communicate with outside vendors on coordinating services including receiving initial proposals for supervisor approval and maintaining required paperwork.
• Required to be on call and respond to maintenance emergencies, as needed.
• Inspect grounds, facilities, and equipment routinely to determine the necessity of repairs or maintenance.
• Assist supervisor with scheduling and conducting unit inspections as required by HUD/MSHDA/PVM policy.
• Inspect, operate, test, maintain and repair mechanical devices, machinery, equipment, and tools.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance to ensure that machines continue to run smoothly, building systems operate efficiently, and the physical condition of buildings does not deteriorate.
• Maintain and repair specialized equipment and machinery.
• Diagnose mechanical problems and determine how to correct them, checking repair manuals, or parts catalogs, or utilizing 3rd party vendors as necessary.
• Installs assemble, repairs, and maintains electrical and gas appliances, equipment, systems, fixtures, lights, electronic components, plumbing systems, and fixtures or contacts appropriate 3rd parties as needed and authorized.
• Provide grounds-keeping services, such as landscaping and snow removal.
• Estimate repair costs and complete repairs as authorized or forward to supervisor for authorization.
• Move heavy furniture, equipment, or supplies following safety procedures
• Assist manager with invoicing and staying within budget.
• Communicate to the administrator the status of projects, outstanding issues, and any relevant information in regard to the department.
• Ensure Housing Quality Standards are followed in units and the entire property (parking lots, community building, etc.).
• Attend and participate in all appropriate meetings and training opportunities in order to keep informed on current information and skill development.

Presbyterian Villages of Michigan (PVM) will be celebrating its 80th Anniversary in 2025 and has long been recognized as a premier provider of senior living and services. A nonprofit, faith-based organization and recognized leader in the aging field, PVM has many locations, which include independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, memory care, and stay and play services, throughout Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. Recognized as an innovative leader, PVM was an early adopter of home and community based services.The organization’s goal has always been to deliver an environment that transforms senior living and services, while enhancing the communities it serves. PVM is also a leader in helping enrich the lives of those who prefer to remain in their own homes through a variety of home and community based services. PVM is a co-sponsor of two regional Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), one in Southeast Michigan and the second in Central Michigan. Combined, these programs serve an additional 1,000 individuals through coordinated care resources that address their medical, social, and physical needs. In many senior living locations, service coordinators are available to assist residents with accessing services and planning assistance.