Facilities Assistant

LifeStream at Sun City; Thornton (CO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision/Dental/Life Insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Account

403(b) Plan

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Paid Volunteer Program

Total Care EAP

Wages on Demand

Job summary

LifeStream at Sun City in Thornton, CO is seeking a Facilities Assistant to partner with the Director of Facilities to maintain building, equipment, and grounds for safety, service, and cleanliness. The role includes responding to work orders, painting, minor repairs, and assisting with resident moves and meal service coverage.

The position offers full-time hours Sunday through Thursday with benefits including medical, vision, dental, life insurance, an HSA, and a 403(b) plan, plus paid vacation

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Knowledge of safety guidelines and MSDS locations.
• Ability to perform minor repairs and painting.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work indoors/outdoors.

Responsibilities

• Respond to work orders promptly to ensure resident comfort.
• Monitor temperatures of hot water and refrigerators for safety.
• Paint rooms and perform touch-ups; repair roofs, floors, and walls as needed.
• Assist in moving residents between rooms.
• Maintain grounds for a welcoming appearance and ensure safety protocols are followed.
• Work on special projects as assigned and support meal service coverage.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Problem solving

Safety awareness

Independent work

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Tractors

Lawn equipment

Carpet cleaners

Job description

Facilities Assistant# Facilities Assistant368 Bethesda Gardens Thornton - Thornton, CO 80241End Date 12/02/2026## OverviewSalary Range$22.00 - $25.00 HourlyPosition TypeFull TimeEducation LevelHigh School## Description**Maintenance Assistant - Full Time****Shift is Sunday - Thursday**Works with the Director of Facilities to ensure building, equipment, and grounds meet quality standards that provide optimal safety, service, and cleanliness to residents, visitors, and staff. Benefits Include: * Medical Insurance - HDHP or PPO (Full-time employees only)* Vision/Dental/Life Insurance (Full-time employees only)* Health Savings Account with Company Match (Full-time employees only)* Flexible Spending Account* Company matching 403(b) Plan* Paid Vacation* Personal, Sick and Holidays* Paid Volunteer Program* Total Care EAP (Employee Assistance Program)* Wages on Demand*These benefits may be reduced depending on FT, PT, PRN or temporary job status. To receive certain benefits, eligible employees may be required to meet participation requirements and pay required premiums and other contributions.*Bethesda Senior Living Communities reserves the right to pay a wage/salary that is lower or higher than the above posted compensation range. **Essential Functions**Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.* Ensures residents’ comfort by responding to work orders in a positive, timely manner.* Monitors temperatures of hot water and refrigerators to ensure safety for residents.* Paints rooms and touch-ups as assigned.* Repairs roof, floors, and walls as assigned.* Assists in moving residents to different rooms.* Maintains grounds that reflect an open, welcoming impression to individuals passing by and entering the building.* Handles, manipulates and properly stores maintenance, housekeeping, and lawn chemicals following safety policies and procedures.* Constantly looks for unsafe items and removes appropriately.* Uses safety and infection control policies and procedures in all duties.* Maintains confidentiality of residents’ personal information in and out of the community and protects and supports residents’ rights.* Assists in the final inspection of resident’s apartment before move-in to ensure all appliances, heater, air conditioner, light bulbs, tub/shower and toilet are in working order. Ensures cleanliness of carpets, walls, floors, cabinets, and appliances. Follows up as required.* Maintains a professional appearance by wearing clean, pressed uniform and a demeanor that encourages a positive nurturing environment for the residents, families, vendors, and guests.* Ensures adequate daily coverage for meal service by communicating with the Culinary Services Director and/or Host/Hostess, to include taking resident orders for meals, providing drink refills according to residents’ / guests’ requests, assists with the cleaning, resetting and preparation of the dining room in-between mealtimes.* Works on special projects and other duties as assigned.**Managerial Breadth/Scope of Job**#### There are no supervisory requirements for this position.## Qualifications**Knowledge/Skills/Abilities*** Demonstrates a SERVANT heart and attitude by following our Mission Statement.* Must be knowledgeable of the location of the MSDS sheets on hazardous materials and able to understand the guidelines.* Knowledge of local, state, and federal regulatory systems for safety and facilities management.* Maintains a positive customer service environment and practices honesty and integrity in all aspects of performance.* Communicates with residents, families, visitors and staff in a positive manner using excellent customer service skills.* Ability to make minor and major repairs and paint.* Must possess interpersonal skills to communicate with residents and staff.* Must show compassion and genuinely care for the elderly and disabled.* Must be able to work independently and prioritize workload as emergencies arise.* Must be able to effectively communicate with vendors, contractors, and emergency personnel.* Knowledge of use of hand tools, tractors, lawn equipment, carpet cleaners, and other housekeeping and maintenance equipment.* Must maintain a current driver’s license and comply with all requirements of our Auto Policy.**Education/Experience**High school diploma or equivalent preferred. **Working Environment/Physical Requirements**Moderate physical activity is required by handling objects up to 50 pounds occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently. Must be able to bend, stoop, and handle bulky objects. Must be able to work inside and outside in extreme weather conditions.