Maintenance Assistant

Sunset Woods Senior Living; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunset Woods Senior Living in Abilene, Texas, is seeking a Maintenance Assistant to join their dedicated team. This role involves providing ongoing preventative maintenance and resident assistance, ensuring the building and grounds are well maintained.

The ideal candidate should have prior experience in building maintenance, a valid driver’s license, and knowledge in plumbing, HVAC, and electrical systems. A commitment to safety and proactive problem-solving is essential.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in building maintenance.
• Knowledge of plumbing, HVAC, electricity, and mechanics.
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing preventative maintenance and resident assistance.
• Perform building and grounds maintenance and troubleshoot problems.
• Respond to maintenance emergencies outside regular hours.

Skills

Plumbing knowledge

HVAC understanding

Electrical wiring skills

Mechanical knowledge

Safety awareness

Job description

Overview

Our Senior Living is currently seeking a Maintenance Assistant to join our team of dedicated professionals who want to make a difference in the lives of our residents, their families and our community. We are guided by our CAPLICO core values:

• Celebration
• Accountability
• Passion for Learning
• Love One Another
• Intelligent Risk Taking
• Customer Second (Employee First!)
• Ownership

If these core values resonate deeply with your own moral compass and you meet the requirements below, then you should apply.

About The Opportunity

The Maintenance Assistant provides ongoing preventative maintenance and resident assistance, building and grounds maintenance, troubleshooting maintenance problems and various related tasks as assigned. Performs most tasks independently with occasional assistance of outside vendor. Is available to respond to maintenance emergencies that may arise outside of regular working hours.

Critical Success Factors

• Practices good safety awareness and follows safety procedures, including infection control measures where applicable.
• Ability to be self-supervising and self-motivating. Able to set priorities and complete tasks in a timely manner.
• Must demonstrate a positive, courteous and respectful attitude to residents, families, staff and visitors.

Minimum Qualifications

• Prior experience in building maintenance.
• Must possess knowledge of the following: Plumbing (including design/mechanics of commodes, plumbing fixtures, drains, discharge lines, hot water heaters, dishwashers, ice machines, etc.); HVAC (general principles of HVAC and heat pump operation/mechanics, and refrigeration); Electricity (wiring, voltage, amperage); Mechanics (design/operation of engines).
• Must possess a valid driver’s license; must have a clean driving record with no major violations.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.