Maintenance Assistant Job Description

Job summary 1

We are currently looking for a Maintenance Assistant with a knack for fixing things to help out our guests. The Maintenance Assistant position will assist in the maintenance needs of all our properties. You will spend your days traveling conducting basic maintenance in our homes. Coming to the rescue of our guests by diagnosing urgent issues in our homes and helping support the guest operations team.

Duties & Responsibilities 1

• Performs groundskeeping on parking lots, walkways, and buildings grounds.
• Keeps accurate, legible records of all work performed in accordance with department policies and procedures.
• Receives and obtains materials according to departmental procedures and observes proper onsite handling of equipment and materials in compliance with system policies and procedures, infection control, safety, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations.
• Communicates and works directly with supervisors and management, clinical personnel, patients, and other staff to ensure that an optimum patient care and business environment is provided.
• Maintains good public relations by responding professionally and promptly to the needs of all customers.
• Meets all in-service requirements per system and department policy.
• Demonstrates an understanding of and support for family-centered care philosophy while supporting and participating in the continuous assessment and improvement of the quality of care and services provided.
• Picks up discarded items on building grounds, empties external trash receptacles, pressure washes walkways, and cleans mechanical rooms and painted equipment/surfaces.
• Vacuums supply and return vents/sprinkler heads within the building.
• • Re-lamps light fixtures as needed.
  • Assists engineers/mechanics as needed.
  • Provides traffic control as needed during peak hours for Parking and Transportation.

Requirements & Skills 1

• Communicator: proactively communicate with our guests, owners, housekeeping team, maintenance team and local/central teams via email, phone, and in person.
• Can do/will do attitude: when guests are on vacation, we are our busiest. A willingness to help when needed is essential. This will include weekends and holidays.
• Natural born leader: as a Maintenance Assistant, you will need to take charge and rescue the tasks at hand. Your ability to think on your feet, be collective with your thoughts and have a positive way of interacting with others is essential.
• Highly Organized: This position requires balancing competing priorities on a day to day and minute by minute basis. We rely on you to balance those priorities and kick into action with your organization skills to manage the workload.
• • Change Agent: As an agent of change we will ask you to help identify areas where we have an opportunity to improve.
  • The ability to lift up to 20 pounds
  • Reasonable comfort level with computers and smart devices

Job summary 2

The Maintenance Assistant provides general maintenance support for hospital campuses, and satellite facilities. Ensures that facilities, including equipment and grounds (where applicable), are maintained in a safe and aesthetically pleasing condition to provide an environment appropriate for the wellbeing of patients, visitors, and staff.

Duties & Responsibilities 2

• Performs semi-skilled and unskilled maintenance work to support the operations of assigned division or department;
• Performs general manual labor tasks as required;
• Assists in maintaining assigned trucks and equipment; performs cleaning, preventive maintenance and simple repair work as required;
• Drives and operates trucks and other vehicles; operates various hand and power tools as necessary to accomplish tasks;
• Installs, tests and repairs service lines;
• Performs duties in accordance with all department policies, procedures, and standards of quality and safety;
• • Assists co-workers with various duties as required;
  • Attends training, meetings, etc., as necessary to enhance job knowledge and skills; and
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements & Skills 2

• Experience in entry level
• Prior experience in groundskeeping/environmental services
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Driver’s license
• • Must possess good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Must be able to work without direct supervision
  • Clean driving record required if working in Engineering department

Job summary 3

The Maintenance Assistant performs semi-skilled and unskilled maintenance work to support the operations of assigned division or department; and performs other technical work as required. This class works according to set procedures under close supervision.

Duties & Responsibilities 3

• Ensure maintenance schedules are followed as outlined for respective shift or area.
• Report all accidents/incidents to your supervisor no matter how minor they may be.
• Coordinate daily maintenance services with nursing services when performing routine assignments in resident living areas.
• Attend departmental and staff meetings as directed or called.
• Attend and participate in in-service educational classes and on-the-job training programs, etc., as scheduled or as directed.
• Follow all established safety procedures and precautions when performing maintenance services.
• Maintain general facility in good repair, ensuring a safe, clean and orderly environment.
• Ensure that work/assignment areas are clean and equipment, tools, supplies, etc. are properly stored before leaving such areas on breaks, end of workday, etc.
• Ensure that the facility and its equipment is properly maintained for resident comfort and convenience.
• Assist others in lifting heavy equipment, supplies, etc. as directed or requested.
• Report equipment malfunctions or breakdowns to your supervisor as soon as possible.
• • Perform routine maintenance on grounds, parking areas, driveways, etc. by cutting, trimming, policing, sweeping, etc. as necessary/directed.
  • Perform routine maintenance and repair on the facility and equipment to include plumbing, plastering electrical, carpentry, mechanical, etc. as directed.
  • Clean windows and screens as directed.

Requirements & Skills 3

• 8th grade education
• No prior experience
• Valid South Carolina Class “D” Driver’s License

Job summary 4

The Maintenance Assistant is responsible for the maintain the grounds, facility, and equipment in a safe and efficient manner in accordance with current federal, state and local standards, guidelines, and regulations governing the facility, and as may be directed by the Director of Maintenance.

Duties & Responsibilities 4

• Performs all duties and responsibilities with a positive attitude.
• Routine maintenance of interior and exterior of buildings, including lawn maintenance, snow removal and parking lot.
• General maintenance repairs including, but not limited to, electrical, plumbing, painting and hardware.

Requirements & Skills 4

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; implements or office equipment; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.
• Must be able to speak and write the English language in an understandable manner.
• Collect information through observation, listening, touching, and smelling.
• Must have auditory ability sufficient to monitor and assess health needs.
• Job requires regular sitting, standing, walking, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching, reaching, pushing, pulling, twisting, writing, and carrying charts, food, trays, etc.
• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the work day.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance and color vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Employee may be required to move chairs, beds, and medical equipment, move patients in bed (with or without assistance).
• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
• Must function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with the residents, personnel, and support agencies.
• Must be in good general health and demonstrate emotional stability.
• • Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times hostile people within the facility.
  • May be required to lift, push, pull, and move equipment, supplies, etc., in excess of fifty (50) pounds.
  • Must be able to assist in the evacuation of residents.

Job summary 5

The Maintenance Assistant is responsible for assisting with the maintaining of the grounds and structures of the buildings.

Duties & Responsibilities 5

• Provide routine maintenance checklists in coordination with supervision, to establish maintenance schedule for painting and other appearance needs of facility
• Prioritize and complete repair requests as received from supervisor
• Provide scheduled maintenance checks for certain appliances (i.e. washers, dryers, etc)
• Provide other maintenance activities as assigned by supervisor
• • Provide/coordinate outdoor ground maintenance through regular mowing, trimming, watering and edging
  • Provide/coordinate snow removal in parking lots and sidewalks during winter months
  • As assigned, serve as part of on–call rotation to meet the maintenance needs of the organization on weekends, holidays and non traditional business hours

Requirements & Skills 5

• Knowledge and ability to order necessary supplies for requested repairs.
• Must have the ability to drive the company vehicle.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Job summary 6

The Maintenance Assistant is responsible for the overall grounds-keeping, maintenance, and repair of our properties.

Duties & Responsibilities 6

• Complies with all applicable codes, regulations, governmental agency and Company directives related to building operations and work safety.
• Performs general labor work as assigned including loading, unloading and moving materials. Runs errands to support projects.
• Maintains lighting systems throughout the facility, cleaning fixtures and replacing bulbs and lamps.
• Maintains grounds of facility or property performing such tasks as raking, sweeping, leaf blowing or snow removal.
• Patrols grounds, common areas and parking facilities. Identifies and reports maintenance hazards or other property condition concerns.
• Performs housekeeping functions and maintains the professional appearances of the property, equipment, engineering spaces, and common areas.
• Paints and patches drywall. Performs other minor repairs under supervision.
• • Facilitates office access and office moves by providing moving crates, assembling furniture, office keys, nameplates, etc. Maintains key inventory.
  • Responds quickly to emergency situations, summoning additional assistance as needed.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Skills 6

• High school diploma or GED
• Self-motivated individual with strong time management skills
• Must be able to lift 75 lbs
• Access to a reliable vehicle and own hand tools
• • Knowledgeable in the area of general repair of HVAC, carpentry, plumbing and electrical
  • Possess the ability to maintain ongoing maintenance schedules (monthly, quarterly and yearly needs) and make recommendations regarding maintenance needs for the facilities
  • A team player who enjoys working cooperatively with a number of individuals including program staff, volunteers, vendors and clients

Job summary 7

The Maintenance Assistant performs non-technical general building maintenance, light custodial and minor repair duties. Works under close supervision.

Duties & Responsibilities 7

• Maintains the grounds, facility, equipment in a safe and efficient manner in accordance with current applicable Federal, State, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, our policies and procedures, and as may be directed by your supervisor, to assure that a successful maintenance program is maintained at all times.

Requirements & Skills 7

• High School Diploma or general education degree (GED)
• May require valid driver's license
• Ability to comprehend and interpret instructions, short correspondence, and memos and ask clarifying questions to ensure understanding.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from clients, co-workers, and/or supervisor.
• Ability to calculate simple figures such as percentages.
• • Ability to understand and carry out general instructions in standard situations.
  • Ability to solve problems in standard situations.
  • Requires basic analytical skills.

Job summary 8

We are currently seeking a qualified Maintenance Assistant to join our team at our location.

Duties & Responsibilities 8

• Perform general building maintenance under close supervision
• Perform custodial duties, grounds, maintenance, and minor maintenance and repair work
• Perform general labor work as assigned by the engineers, including loading, unloading, and moving materials and running errands for projects
• Replace and repair door hardware, locks, and keys
• Perform interior and exterior painting to include; experience with all types of paint, matching paint type to proper application, surface preparation, including wood, metal and drywall, and minor repair work in wood, metal, and drywall
• Replace light bulbs/lamps/ballasts and cleaning fixtures
• • Move furniture, modular system break down and set up
  • Perform vacancy clean up and organization
  • Respond quickly to emergency situations and customer service requests as assigned

Requirements & Skills 8

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Computer skills
• Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace
• • High School diploma or equivalent
  • At least one to two (1-2) years physical plant and equipment experience
  • Understanding of Life Safety Code in the long-term care setting

Job summary 9

The Maintenance Assistant is responsible to perform non-technical general building maintenance and repair duties, light maintenance activities, custodial duties and minor repairs

Duties & Responsibilities 9

• Maintain supply levels for storeroom and hospital departments
• Stock med supply areas and respiratory room
• Receives deliveries and stocks supplies
• Performs supply inventory
• Assist with receiving and shipping
• Assist in repairs to the hospital
• Keep mechanical, electrical and Med Gas room clean
• Assist IT personnel
• Assist Housekeeping as needed
• • Assist with care of floors as needed
  • Monitor utility equipment and alarm systems for proper functioning
  • Other tasks as assigned

Requirements & Skills 9

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Participation in apprentice program or trade school
• 1+ year of related experience in a commercial property setting preferred
• Mechanically Inclined
• • May be only maintenance staff member on duty during certain shifts
  • May be required to work extended periods of time without relief when responding to priority/emergency situations (including overtime type assignments)
  • May require shift work and/or stand-by or on-call duties

Job summary 10

The Maintenance Assistant is responsible for assisting the Materials Manager with a variety of tasks: ordering, receiving, distributing, and management of the inventory of supplies and equipment for the hospital. He/she is also responsible for assisting in the maintenance of the building and equipment, and performing light maintenance duties and other duties as assigned.

Duties & Responsibilities 10

Requirements & Skills 10

• 1-3 years of experience in maintenance and material supply
• Minimum 1 year hospital experience
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Superior analytical and critical thinking skills
• • Team, detail and goal oriented
  • Positive, professional demeanor
  • Ability to work flexible schedule