Facilities Technician- FULL TIME DAYS

The Birches Assisted Living and Memory Care; Clarendon Hills (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate community as a Facilities Technician at The Birches, where you will perform essential maintenance and housekeeping tasks. This full-time role offers a blend of responsibilities, supports the well-being of residents, and includes benefits aligned with commitment to their care. Strong communication skills and the ability to make independent decisions are valued as part of your contributions to a Successful Aging Community.

Benefits

Employee wellness and Successful Aging support

Unlimited Referral Bonuses

Paid leave time after first year

Continuing Education Reimbursement

Medical Insurance options

Qualifications

• Experience preferred with maintenance tasks; on-the-job training provided.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English.
• Ability to seek out new methods and incorporate them.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance, housekeeping, and driving tasks.
• Carry out repairs including electrical and plumbing.
• Maintain grounds and ensure safety regulations are followed.

Skills

Independent decision-making

Tactful communication

Ability to prioritize tasks

Job description

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Facilities Technician

The Birches Assisted Living

Full-Time Opening: 8-4:30 p.m.

All hours and positions are permanently scheduled so you can plan ahead for vacations and personal time! This position is hourly with occasional opportunities for overtime based on special projects.

Benefits (all employees):

• Privately owned & operated small business for more than 25 years with tenure leadership
• Discounted, homemade employee meals
• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Retirement Savings Program
• A business looking for long-term partnerships with its members
• On the job training and education accommodations
• Employee wellness and Successful Aging support
• Cross training into multiple departments to meet career goals
• Unlimited Referral Bonuses
• Part time members (working less than 32 hours/week) qualify for PLT accrual based on hours worked
• Referral Bonus to Fill Open Positions: $1000/person hired (Unlimited per year)
  
  
  

Additional Benefits for employees working more than 32 hours/week or more:

• Medical Insurance with 3 different offerings
• 2 Dental Insurance offerings
• 1st year: 2-3 weeks accrued paid leave time
• 5th year:3-4 weeks accrued paid leave time
• 10th year or more 4-5 weeks accrued paid leave time
• 6 paid holidays (double-time if working on the holiday)
• Life Insurance
• Short term/ long term disability
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Voluntary Critical Accident & Injury
• Continuing Education Reimbursement
  
  
  

Summary

When you join The Birches, you join a Successful Aging Community. We believe that each one of us has, within ourselves, the power to live longer and healthier lives by taking care our Spiritual, Physical, Intellectual, and Social health. And as a community, we work together to support our residents to discover what’s possible and make a real difference in the lives of our residents.

As the Facilities Technician you are responsible for engaging and connecting with the residents in a compassionate, genuine, and memorable way to add values to their lives. The Facilities Technician carries out various maintenance, housekeeping, and driving tasks and assists the Facility Operations Director with overall maintenance of the building and grounds. The Facilities Technician helps to assure that the community is maintained in a clean, safe, and orderly manner for the residents, their families, our associates, and our visitors.

• Paint apartments and common areas as assigned.
• Care for carpeted areas by vacuuming, removing spots and stains, and cleaning the carpeting with coordination with the housekeeping department.
• Carry out minor repairs and replacements including electrical, plumbing, and general repairs.
• Drive residents in the company vehicle on scheduled trips and outings and to and from appointments as directed.
• Cut grass, rake, sweep, weed, trim, shovel, salt, clean off and move cars, and carry out other outside work as assigned.
• Water all plants around the outside of the community on a scheduled basis during the appropriate months.
• Carry out preventive maintenance tasks such as filter changes, pump maintenance, monitoring and inspection of equipment, etc. as assigned.
• Coordinate tasks and routines with Facility Operations Director. Brainstorm improvements needed for the community.
• Follow daily schedules and instructions set by the Facility Operations Director. Log new and completed tasks in online work order system in a timely manner.
• Keep the parking lot and area approaching the front entrance (including steps and ramp) clean by removing litter, sweeping or shoveling as needed and scheduled. Wipe and clean benches, chairs, tables, and ashtrays outside the front entrance (including the patio), on the third floor balcony, on the patio outside the main dining room, and the patio and garden outside Encore.
• Assist housekeepers with their cleaning work when requested and needed. Provide housekeeping back-up in absence of housekeepers as requested by supervisor.
• Report supply needs to supervisor.
• Quickly prepare vacant apartments for new tenants by following the Rent Ready Apartment Checklist. This includes painting, carpet washing, general electric, general plumbing tasks, etc. Coordinate with supervisor for flooring orders.
• Attend scheduled training sessions and educational seminars as directed by supervisor.
• Report all unsafe/hazardous conditions or defective equipment to supervisor immediately.
• Assure that residents’ rights to fair equitable treatment, self-determination, individuality, privacy, property, and civil rights, including the right to lodge complaints, are followed.
• Assist residents and families during move-ins, and as requested according to policies and rules.
• Assure that work/assignment areas are clean and free of equipment, supplies, etc., and that tools are put away in good fashion before leaving such areas on breaks or at the end of the day. Keep all work area(s) free of hazardous conditions. Assure that all safety rules and regulations are followed at all times.
• Be on call as scheduled or directed by supervisor in absence of Facility Operations Director.
• Provide backup maintenance duties in absence of Facility Operations Director as directed by supervisor. On-call pay provided if assigned.
• Thoroughly understand and follow through with emergency preparedness procedures as described in policy and procedures.
• Must be able to wear necessary PPE (personal protective equipment) such as gloves, masks, respirators, goggles or face shields, shoe coverings, etc. to safely meet the essential functions of the job, or receive approved accommodations under the policy, and demonstrate good infection control practices with PPE as requested.
• Other related duties as may become necessary or as directed.
  
  
  

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE

Education: No minimum requirement

Experience: Experience preferred with maintenance tasks. On-the-job training provided.

Specific Requirements

• Must be able to read, write, and speak English language.
• Possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
• Possess leadership ability and the willingness to work harmoniously with other associates.
• Ability to prioritize tasks.
• Be able to follow written and oral instructions.
• Possess the ability to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing practices.
• Be knowledgeable of practices, procedures, and guidelines established by this community.
• Ability to minimize waste of supplies and misuse of equipment, etc.
• Attend and participate in continuing education programs.
• Must adhere to dress code as per community policy.
  
  
  

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Must be able to safely lift 50 lbs.
• Must possess sight/hearing senses, or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
• Must maintain an active drivers license to safely drive seniors in company vehicles as needed.
  
  
  

HIRING PAY RANGE based on EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Minimum to Maximum: $17.00/hour- $19.00/hour

Clarendon Hills, IL 60514

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Individual and Family Services

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