Maintenance Assistant

Lifesong Hospice; Bethlehem Township (PA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highmark Blue Shield medical

Vision and dental

401(k) with company match

Generous paid time off

Paid holidays including birthday and a

Personal Day of Meaning

Short- and long-term disability

Wellness reimbursement

$2 meals on campus

Job summary

Country Meadows in Bethlehem Township, PA is seeking a Maintenance Assistant to support residents in a warm, home-like setting. You will assist with moving, cleaning, repairs, and groundskeeping while ensuring safety and comfort for residents.

The role is full-time, 7:00am to 3:30pm, with every other weekend and holiday off, on-call rotation, and a comprehensive benefits package including health, vision, dental, retirement plan, paid time off, and employee assistance.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Ability to perform physical tasks and operate heavy equipment safely.
• Ability to understand and speak English to communicate safely.
• On-call rotation availability.

Responsibilities

• Assists residents with moving and transporting belongings (furniture and pre-boxed items).
• Maintains lawns and shrubbery, including watering, mowing, and snow removal in winter.
• Performs repairs for malfunctioning facility equipment (faucets, drains, ice machines, etc.).
• Must be able to use hand tools, drills, carpet cleaners, vacuums, mowers and other equipment.
• Must understand and empathize with residents and co-workers.

Skills

Handy with tools

Strong work ethic

English communication

Tools

Hand tools

Power drills

Carpet cleaners

Snow blowers

Job description

Description

Pay starts at $20.00/hour, with the opportunity to earn more based on experience

As a Maintenance Assistant at Country Meadows, you will play a key role in our residents’ experience in a welcoming home-like setting. Here, you will receive a consistently set paycheck, benefits and paid vacation. It’s an opportunity to connect with our residents by forming bonds and anticipating their needs!

Full-Time 7:00am to 3:30pm,with every other weekend and every other holiday OFF.

On call rotation coverage also required

Our investment in you:

• Competitive pay with the opportunity to earn more based on experience
• Length of service bonus awards
• PayActiv On-Demand Pay – Work today, get paid tomorrow
• Comprehensive benefits including Highmark Blue Shield for medical
• Excellent vision and dental
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Generous paid time off and roll over of unused time
• Paid holidays including your birthday and a Personal Day of Meaning
• Supplemental life insurance
• Company-paid short-term disability
• Supplemental short- and long-term disability plans
• Family and medical leave
• Paid bereavement and jury duty leave
• Wellness reimbursement incentives
• $2 meals on our campuses including a main dish, a side, drink and dessert

Our support for you:

• Family-owned, private company based in Hershey, Pa.
• Direct access to your supervisory team
• Incentivized career paths and tuition reimbursement
• On-the-job training and continuing education
• Employee assistance program for you and your family
• Co-worker Foundation (grants for in time of need)
• Helping Hand interest-free loans

Ask your Employment Specialist during your interview for details on any of our coworker centered benefits and incentives.

• Assists residents when moving, including but not limited to transporting furniture and pre-boxed personal belongings.
• Surveys vacant units to determine and address needs; including but not limited to carpet cleaning/shampooing, spackling, painting, etc.
• Maintains all lawns and shrubbery, including but not limited to watering, weeding, mowing, replacing, seeding, and trimming, along with snow removal in winter.
• Performs repairs for malfunctioning facility equipment, including but not limited to clogged drains, leaky faucets, stopped commodes, ice machines, dishwashers, refrigerators, washing machines, dryers, heat pumps, etc.
• Must be capable of using hand tools, drills, plungers, carpet cleaners, vacuum cleaners, vacuum backpacks, mowers, snow blowers, tractors, motor vehicles, and dishwashers.
• Must be able to understand and empathize with the needs of our residents and fellow co-workers.
• Must be able to readily perform tasks under emergency and weather-related situations.
• Valid driver’s license; must have a clean driving record with no major violations
• Have the ability to understand and speak English at a level which allows the safe, efficient performance of the job.

About Country Meadows:

We have over 2500 co-workers who are serving our residents with meaning, thriving with purpose and leading our company with innovation! We have been serving seniors for over 30 years, and we invite you to join our vision for making lives better.

EOE

Equal Opportunity Employer
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