Maintenance Assistant

COMMONWEALTH CARE OF ROANOKE; Abingdon (VA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

COMMONWEALTH CARE OF ROANOKE's Abingdon Health & Rehab Center in Abingdon, VA is seeking a Maintenance Assistant to support the Director of Maintenance with general and preventive upkeep of the building, grounds, and equipment. This full-time role requires reliability, physical stamina, and a readiness to respond to emergencies.

You will handle plumbing, mechanical and select electrical tasks, ensure safety compliance, and cover for the director when needed.

Qualifications

• Ability to work in extreme hot and cold, inside and outside the facility.
• Ability to safely use power tools and equipment such as lawn equipment, chainsaws, drills, and floor-care gear.
• Ability to be on call and respond quickly during emergencies.
• Maintenance experience in a health care setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director of Maintenance with general and preventive maintenance.
• Work on plumbing, mechanical equipment and some electrical projects.
• Follow safety procedures and use PPE.
• Cover for the Maintenance Director when needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Power equipment use

On-call capability

Healthcare setting

Tools

Lawn equipment

Chainsaws

Electric drills

Floor care equipment

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Abingdon Health & Rehab Center - ABINGDON, VA 24211

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $16.00 - $20.00 Hourly

Job Shift: Day

JOB SUMMARY

The Maintenance Assistant helps the Director of Maintenance to ensure the center is in exceptional condition. The Assistant helps the Director with general maintenance, preventive maintenance, and repair of the building, grounds, and equipment.

Essential Functions

1. Works with Director of Maintenance to complete general and preventive maintenance and repairs.
2. Works on plumbing, mechanical equipment and some electrical projects.
3. Properly uses all safety devices, respirators, ear plugs, safety goggles, safety glasses, specialty gloves and any and all safety equipment to ensure that interior and exterior maintenance work are done in a safe and hazard free manner.
4. Assists the Director of Maintenance in maintaining the facility Safety Program and actively promotes safety and accident prevention.
5. Covers for Maintenance Director, when needed.
6. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

1. Ability to work in extreme hot and cold, inside and outside the facility. Ability to work during the rain, sleet, snow, and other extreme weather conditions. Will be on call for emergency situations.
2. Ability to safely use all types of power equipment, such as lawn equipment, chain saws, skill saws, electric drills, and floor care equipment.
3. Ability to work all scheduled hours and after hours during special projects and in emergency situations. Ability to be on call and respond quickly.
4. Maintenance experience, health care setting, preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to walk, stand or sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to kneel, crawl, reach, and grasp including climbing a ladder.
• Ability to be on call to come to center, work alternative hours including nights, weekends, and overtime when needed.
• Ability to pull, push and lift up to 100 lbs.
• Ability to work in adverse weather conditions as required, hot, wet, cold etc.
• Ability to work in confined spaces.