FT Maintenance

**Position Overview** Assists with facility maintenance, including physical plant, mechanical, electrical and resident care equipment to help provide a safe environment for residents, staff and visitors in accordance with laws, regulations and facility guidelines. **Basic Qualifications** **Education and Certification:** High school diploma or equivalent. **Skills & Requirements:** Must possess the ability to read, write and speak the English language, must be patient, friendly, courteous and respectful to residents in any situation, including difficult ones; must be able to make independent decisions when necessary; must have the ability to follow maintenance department guidelines as outlined by the facility and other regulations governing maintenance of a long-term care facility; must be able to move frequently throughout the workday; must be able to lift 40 lbs floor to waist; lift 20 lbs waist to shoulder; lift and carry 40 lbs; and push/pull 40 lbs. **Experience:** Minimum of one year experience with physical plant, mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems; long-term care or other health care setting experience is preferred. **Working Conditions** Primarily works in an throughout the facility; bends, lifts, sits, stands and moves frequently throughout the shift; exposed to both inside and outside weather conditions and temperatures; deals with frequent interruptions and possibly upset residents and family members; works regularly scheduled shifts with possible weekends, holidays and other hours based on resident needs; primary responsibility is service to the residents but also deals with visitors, government personnel, etc.; participates in required continuing education programs; subject to odors, falls, burns and exposure to infectious diseases, waste, etc., including AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses. **Competencies of Position** **Professionalism:** Reports to work on time and as scheduled; works in unison with all staff; displays a willingness to help others; embraces constructive criticism; presents a friendly and professional attitude. **Resident Rights:** Promptly reports resident grievances to supervisors; treats all resident care information with confidentiality; continuously monitors assigned areas to ensure residents are treated fairly and with dignity and respect at all times (e.g., knocking on resident doors before entering room). **Organizational and Communication Skills:** Ability to multi-task and is detail-oriented; possesses the ability to effectively prioritize matters promptly and appropriately; understands the importance of follow-up; builds rapport with residents and families through listening attentively and effectively following up; able to effectively communicate individually or as a group. **Safety Awareness**: Follows safety program guidelines; immediately reports accidents and incidents to supervisors; identifies unsafe working areas and promptly reports to supervisors; promotes safety by working as safely and efficiently as possible; consistently follows infection control and universal precautions and other guidelines; identifies and corrects or reports hazardous conditions to supervisors; understands facility emergency and evacuation protocols. **Customer Service**: Treats all residents, families, co-workers and supervisors with dignity and respect and takes initiative to exceed customer expectations; professionally represents the facility, self and position to visitors and residents; shows genuine concern for the residents; proactively identifies needs of the physical plant; demonstrates a positive attitude and willingness to help to all visitors and residents; remains sensitive to all needs through listening, observing and responding appropriately for the position held. **Essential Job Duties** 1. Assists with all areas of maintenance, including heating and air, water, gas, electrical, mechanical, carpentry, repairs, painting, renovations, deep cleaning and overall physical plant care. 2. A…