Part-Time Healthcare Maintenance Technician – On Site

Carechoice; Malahide; On-site; EUR 41,328,000 - 49,594,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Garda Vetting

Competitive pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a friend bonus

On-site parking

Bike to work scheme

Job summary

CareChoice on Malahide Road in Dublin is seeking a Maintenance Assistant to support daily upkeep at our on-site facility. The role involves minor repairs, grounds maintenance, health and safety compliance, and assisting with mortuary duties as directed by management.

The position is part-time, with competitive pay and benefits, and requires a proactive, safety-conscious approach to maintain a welcoming, secure environment for residents and staff.

Responsibilities

• Working with the Daily maintenance record book for action list on minor repairs and paint jobs
• Coordinate with maintenance staff to resolve issues promptly and escalate out of scope
• May be required to travel to other nursing homes to provide assistance where required
• Expected to respond to emergency call-out
• Planting of the flowerbeds and maintenance of flowers, shrubs, trees, and the garden furniture
• Cleaning of the grounds involving cutting the lawns, hedges, and shrubs
• General maintenance and upkeep to include the responsibility of the boiler house, generator, septic tank, rodent control
• Monitoring the heating system to ensure total efficiency in energy conservation
• Monitoring the water system including temperature checks with particular emphasis on Legionella
• Checking Resident monitoring system (call bell), hoists and other moving and handling equipment
• Checking ordering and service dates for all equipment to include oxygen cylinders
• Moving of equipment and furniture as directed
• Managing storage and own use of cleaning and other products
• Collection and correct disposal of domestic, sharps and clinical waste
• Cleaning of bins both internally and externally
• Conducting a weekly check of fire equipment and weekly fire drill
• Conducting fire induction for new employees
• Assisting with mortuary duty as directed by management
• Carpentry skills
• Adherence to infection control precautions
• Attending to spillages to avoid accidents
• Assisting in the disposal of clinical waste in line with the Nursing home policy
• Application of manual handling techniques as trained
• Compliance with fire safety regulations
• Compliance with the Safety statement
• Ensuring the work area is a safe environment for residents and visitors
• Familiar with the Health and Safety at Work Act 2005
• Compliance with HACCP guidelines and all Food Safety best practices
• Adherence to all national and local health and safety policies and guidelines
• Carry out practical duties only when competent to do so and redirect any issue that is outside scope
• Assisting in the hygiene of equipment such as hoists, call bells and chairs
• Reporting any defects in equipment

Job description

CareChoice on Malahide Road in Dublin is seeking a Maintenance Assistant to support daily upkeep at our on-site facility. The role involves minor repairs, grounds maintenance, health and safety compliance, and assisting with mortuary duties as directed by management.

The position is part-time, with competitive pay and benefits, and requires a proactive, safety-conscious approach to maintain a welcoming, secure environment for residents and staff.