What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Mechanic, Senior position at WESLEY WOODS SENIOR LIVING INC?
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Position Summary
Under the direct supervision of the Supervisor of Plant Maintenance or designee, the Senior Maintenance Mechanic performs general physical plant preventive and corrective maintenance. Assumes lead responsibility for specific assignments and may lead maintenance staff as needed; assigning daily tasks, responding to staff requests, and providing assistance. Responds to residents’ requests as necessary to support an efficient and effective community maintenance program. Will provide guidance and leadership in the absence of other maintenance leaders.
Key Responsibilities
1. Assists in the repairs, inspections, operations, and maintenance of the following:
- Mechanical equipment common to building and residential facilities, including pumps, valves, fans, compressors, tanks, emergency generators, and similar equipment.
- Electrical equipment common to building and residential facilities including lights, receptacles, circuit breakers, motors, switches, and alarms.
- Minor repairs on installed plumbing systems and equipment common to buildings and residential facilities including expansions tanks, sinks, commodes, hot and cold-water systems, circulating pumps and air vents.
2. Makes minor adjustments to doors, windows, closures, and locks. Patches holes, repairs ceiling and floor tiles as needed to maintain building appearance, make minor masonry, and wood repairs.
3. Install pictures, coat hooks and other wall–hung furnishings as needed.
4. Participates in grounds work around the facility as needed.
- Repairing and/or replacing cabinets, fixture, and other non-operational equipment.
5. Responds to emergency situations and resident requests according to established policies. Ensures complete refurbishment of all unoccupied apartments in residential facilities by:
- Cleaning apartment, fixtures, and carpet.
- Painting of apartment rooms.
- Repairing and/or replacing cabinets, fixture, and other non-operational equipment.
6. Conducts surveys and inventories as directed by supervisor. Maintains logs and schedules of repairs according to outlined policies and procedures.
7. As needed by the community, participates in on-call system; provides back-up coverage to ensure 24-hour, 7-day emergency assistance coverage.
8. Attends continuing education and maintenance/repair classes as required.
9. Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor or Administrator.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- Certificate in (or demonstrated proficiency) a specialty area such as HVAC, plumbing, carpentry, plastering, painting and equipment and systems maintenance.
- Three (3) years experience with demonstrated proficiency in property maintenance.
- Valid Georgia driver’s license.
- The ability to read, write and follow written and oral instructions in English.
- Experience in a retirement community preferred.
- Ability to lift up to fifty pounds; to bend, stoop and twist.
- Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time; climb ladders; work in cramped spaces.
Physical Requirements
Carrying of objects up to 50 lbs.; Occasional to frequent standing & walking; Occasional sitting; Close eye work (computers, typing, reading, writing); Physical demands may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks. Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time; climb ladders; work in cramped spaces, the ability to bend, stoop and twist.
Environmental Factors
Factors affecting environment conditions may vary depending on the assigned work area and tasks. Environmental exposures include, but are not limited to: Bio-hazardous waste Chemicals/gases/fumes/vapors; Electrical shock; Floor Surfaces; Hot/Cold Temperatures; Indoor/Outdoor conditions; Latex; Lighting; environmental conditions may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.
Working Conditions
Normal long term geriatric health care residence and health care environments.
Benefits
Wesley Woods Senior Living offers a comprehensive benefit plan to eligible team members to include health, dental vision, retirement benefits, short term disability, long term disability and paid time off.
Conditions of Employment
All offers of employment with Wesley Woods are conditioned based upon completing and passing a background, drug test, and participating in vaccine programs (e.g., Covid-19, Flu, TB testing).
All job applicants applying for Wesley Woods Senior Living will undergo testing for the presence of illegal drugs as a condition of employment. Any applicant with a confirmed positive test will be denied employment. Applicants will be required to submit voluntarily to a specimen test at a laboratory chosen by Wesley Woods, and by signing a consent agreement will release Wesley Woods from liability. If the physician, official or lab personnel has reasonable suspicion to believe that the job-applicant has tampered with the specimen, the applicant will not be considered for employment. Wesley Woods will not discriminate against applicants for employment because of a past history of drug abuse. It is the current abuse of drugs, preventing employees from performing their jobs properly that will not be tolerated. Wesley Woods is a Drug Free Company. Individuals who have failed a pre-employment test may initiate another inquiry with the company after a period of not shorter than; six (6) months; but they must present themselves drug-free as demonstrated by urinalysis or other tests selected by WWSL.
About Wesley Woods
Wesley Woods Senior Living is affiliated with the North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church providing housing and services ministries to seniors in the North Georgia area. Wesley Woods Senior Living is rooted in the Judeo Christian values believing that aging has a fulfilling purpose in life and that faith development is lifelong.
Read more about Wesley Woods Senior Living at www.wesleywoods.org.
EEO / AA Statement
Wesley Woods does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or veteran/Reserve/National Guard status.
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