Maintenance Assistant

Nhccare; Columbia (SC); Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Life and Short-Term Disability

Job summary

NHC HealthCare Lexington in West Columbia, SC is seeking a Maintenance Assistant to help keep the facility safe, clean, and well-maintained for patients, residents, and staff.

You will perform repairs, assist with new installations, and handle groundskeeping in a healthcare setting, with regular on-call weekends and outdoor/indoor work in various weather conditions.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals.
• Familiarity with local building codes, ordinances, and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, care for, maintain, and repair facility property, grounds, and equipment.
• Assist in planning and executing repair, maintenance, and new installation/construction projects.
• Perform routine groundskeeping and heavy custodial duties.
• Monitor facility systems, ensuring everything functions safely and efficiently.
• Participate in a rotating on-call weekend schedule and respond promptly to emergency maintenance calls.

Skills

Manual reading

Maintenance knowledge

Heavy lifting

Indoor/outdoor work

Tools

Power tools

Job description

NHC HealthCare Lexington
West Columbia, SC 29169, USA

Description

Maintenance Assistant – NHC HealthCare Lexington

Location: 2993 Sunset Blvd., West Columbia, SC

Are you a hardworking, hands-on professional with a knack for keeping things running smoothly? NHC HealthCare Lexington is looking for a dedicated Maintenance Assistant to join our team!

In this role, you will play a vital part in ensuring our facility is safe, comfortable, and well-maintained for our patients, residents, and staff. If you enjoy a dynamic workday where you can work both indoors and outdoors, tackle a variety of projects, and make a real difference in a healthcare setting, we want to hear from you!

What You’ll Do (Key Responsibilities)

• Inspect, care for, maintain, and repair facility property, grounds, and equipment.
• Assist in planning and executing repair, maintenance, and new installation/construction projects.
• Perform routine groundskeeping and heavy custodial duties.
• Monitor facility systems, ensuring everything functions safely and efficiently.
• Participate in a rotating on-call weekend schedule and respond promptly to emergency maintenance calls.

What You Bring (Requirements & Skills)

• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals. Familiarity with local building codes, ordinances, and safety regulations.
• Strong working knowledge of standard maintenance supplies, tools, and equipment, including their proper care and safe usage.
• Ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, bend, and climb depending on the project. Must be capable of heavy lifting and moving.
• Willingness and ability to work both indoors and outdoors in all types of weather.

Benefits We Offer

We highly value our team members and offer competitive benefit packages tailored to your employment status:

Full-Time Employees:

• Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life and Short-Term Disability Insurance

Equal Opportunity Employer
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