What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Assistant position at The Laurels of Massillon?
Are you a skilled maintenance technician with strong customer service skills and a can-do attitude? We want you to join our team! This position is 30 hours per week.
Why just work, when you can help shape a legacy?
Laurel Health Care Company offers one of the leading employee benefit packages in the industry, including health insurance, 401K, paid time off and paid holidays. When you work with Laurel Health Care Company, you will join an experienced, hard-working team that values communication and strong teamwork abilities.
The Maintenance Worker/Assistant performs various duties to maintain a clean and safe environment for patients, staff and visitors. Maintenance services are provided in accordance with facility policies and procedures to enhance resident comfort and enhance the quality of life.
- Demonstrate competence in application of mechanical and technical concepts to facility plant repair and maintenance projects.
- Demonstrates interpersonal skills to interact with facility staff and residents to answer questions and to make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
- Able to apply building and safety codes to facility situations and maintenance procedures
- Conducts scheduled maintenance throughout physical plant and for all equipment.
- Maintains and tests the emergency power system to ensure availability of power.
- Maintains all essential equipment (e.g., boiler room equipment, nursing unit/medication room refrigerators, kitchen refrigerator/freezer, laundry equipment) in safe operating condition.
- Able to respond to change productively and to handle additional tasks/projects as assigned. Able to respond to needs of facility 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Education and/or Experience:
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Minimum of one (1) year physical plant and equipment experience in an institutional environment.
- Experience in: electrical, plumbing, general carpentry,dry wall repair
- Vocational training in skilled trade or other relevant training preferred.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
- None