Maintenance Assistant

Diversicare; Alabaster (AL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Diversicare is seeking a dedicated maintenance professional to join their team in Alabama. The ideal candidate will have HVAC experience and be responsible for building maintenance, repairs, and ensuring safety compliance. Benefits include a comprehensive package and a supportive team environment focused on care and kindness.

Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision

Excellent 401k plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Vacation, Holiday, and Sick Time

Long and Short Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance

Referral Bonuses

Qualifications

• Demonstrated HVAC repair experience required.
• Intermediate skills in electric and plumbing repair highly desired.
• Basic computer literacy essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance and repairs based on work orders.
• Conduct fire safety equipment tests and inspections.
• Maintain building compliance with local regulations.

Skills

HVAC repair

electric repair

plumbing repair

building codes knowledge

safety regulations knowledge

blueprint interpretation

computer literacy

positive attitude towards elderly

Education

High School/GED

Job description

Overview

Smile, You’ve Found Us!

Are you passionate about caregiving? Would you like to work with the best team in the world? If so, Diversicare invites you to apply.

We build on trust, respect, customer focus, compassion, diplomacy, appreciation, and strong communication skills to shape the culture in our workplace. Diversicare team members play a critical role in fostering an environment of Service Excellence, which we extend to all those we are privileged to serve.

If you wish to make a difference in the lives of our patients and residents, APPLY NOW!

Full Time Benefits include:

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Excellent 401k plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Vacation, Holiday, and Sick Time
• Long and Short Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• Referral Bonuses
• DiversICARE - employee hardship fund
• Pay advancement program - OnShift Wallet

Diversicare provides post-acute care services to patients and residents at 61 skilled nursing and long-term care centers in eight states, primarily in the Southeast, Midwest, and Southwest United States. Together, with our team of dedicated healthcare professionals, we leverage our diverse strengths to provide each patient and resident with healthcare services that best meet their needs.

It is Diversicare’s Mission to “Improve every life we touch by providing exceptional healthcare and exceeding expectations.”

We are guided to excellence by five Core Values: Integrity, Excellence, Compassion, Teamwork, and Stewardship, as well as 12 Service Standards.

We build on trust, respect, customer focus, compassion, diplomacy, appreciation, and strong communication skills to shape the culture in our workplace. Diversicare team members play a critical role in fostering an environment of Service Excellence. Our Service Standards are in place to offer support. They lead us to what matters most to our company: creating a warm, caring, safe, and professional environment for our customers and each other.

Our culture of impassioned service delivery is the Diversicare Difference.

Responsibilities

• Performs preventative maintenance and maintains maintenance records as instructed.
• Performs building and equipment repairs, as per work order requests.
• Performs fire safety equipment tests under the guidance of the Regional Maintenance Director.
• Inspects building systems as scheduled and logs findings.
• Coordinates maintenance services with department managers to ensure building and equipment performance without interruption.
• Performs basic carpentry, drywall, flooring, and painting as required to maintain favorable building appearance.
• Maintains the building in good repair and in compliance with local, state, and federal laws.
• Follows established safety rules and Policies & Procedures of the building.
• Orders equipment and supplies as necessary; maintains proper records of repairs and purchases.
• May be required to drive for company business with either a company vehicle or personal vehicle.
• Maintains resident confidentiality; treats residents with kindness, dignity, and respect.

Qualifications

• Must have demonstrated HVAC repair experience.
• Intermediate skillset in electric and plumbing repair highly desired.
• Knowledge of water heaters, generators, commercial kitchen equipment, and refrigeration would be a plus but not required.
• Knowledge of building codes, safety regulations, and blueprint interpretation.
• Completion of High School/GED education or ability to read, write, and follow oral and written directions.
• Basic computer literacy.
• Positive attitude toward the elderly.

(EOE)