Facilities Assistant - Heritage

Job description

Position Summary:
Ensures the provision of a safe environment of care is maintained by completing assigned maintenance tasks, ensuring the facility is maintained in a safe and comfortable manner.
Qualifications:
• High school diploma or GED diploma.
• Previous experience with a Skilled Nursing Facility, or Long Term Care Facility preferred.
• A working understanding of physical plant repairs/preventive maintenance and grounds maintenance.
• Valid driver’s license.

Duties and Responsibilities
• Performs general maintenance of the property including grounds and physical plant including but not limited to:
• Painting, chipped, faded or scheduled areas
• Basic plumbing such as fixture repair/replacement to avoid water damage,
• Basic carpentry such as hand rail repair, dresser drawer pull repair
• Window, wall repair
• Call system repair
• Light fixture repair
• Electrical switch plate, outlet cover repairs
• Replace light bulbs
• Heating/cooling and general wiring repair. (note if special certifications are required)
• General equipment repair
• Checks maintenance request logs multiple times daily and performs follow-up.
• Communicates to maintenance director if not able to properly repair item as needed of repair in order to obtain external assistance when necessary.
• Performs grounds maintenance