Maintenance Assistant

Apple Rehab; Cromwell (CT); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Scholarships and career growth opps

4 Weeks Paid Time Off

7 Paid Holidays

Health Insurance Benefits

Call-a-Doc / 24-7 MD telephone service

Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance

401K Retirement Program

Longevity Credit

Short & Long Term Disability

Job summary

Apple Rehab Cromwell is seeking a Maintenance Assistant to help keep our 74-bed skilled nursing community running smoothly. You will maintain the facility’s physical plant, perform plumbing, electrical, and grounds work, and coordinate with staff to minimize disruption.

A valid driver’s license is preferred, prior experience in a hospital or long-term care setting is a plus, and you’ll join a team that values safety, reliability, and patient care. We offer strong benefits for 30+ hours.

Qualifications

• Experience in hospital or long-term care facility preferred.
• Ability to perform plumbing, electrical, mechanical, carpentry, and groundskeeping tasks.
• Valid driver’s license and safe driving record.
• Able to cooperate with staff and work as a team.
• Patient and positive attitude toward residents and their networks.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and repairs the facility’s systems and grounds.
• Safely operates equipment, power and hand tools.
• Advises facility personnel of potential shut-downs to enable alternate plans.
• Inspects facility and reports needed repairs to Maintenance Supervisor.

Job description

Apple Rehab Cromwell is a 74 bed skilled nursing community located in Central Connecticut. Its suburban setting at the top of a hillside offers views of the surrounding areas. Easily accessible from Route 91 and 9. Apple Rehab of Cromwell provides the most progressive nursing and therapy services in the region.

Apple Rehab is a family owned and operated company that treats residents and staff like family too. Our expert team of senior management is located at our home office, right in Avon, CT, ensuring superior care from a local company. Our leadership is not across the country, but rather in your backyard.

Job Description:

Maintenance Assistant

Maintains and repairs the facility’s physical plant and its various systems including plumbing, electrical, structural and equipment as well as maintaining grounds. Safely operates equipment, power and hand tools. The Maintenance Assistant advises appropriate facility personnel of any potential shut-downs to enable the staff to provide alternate plans for the continuation of operations. Plans efficient use of time, cooperates with all other staff and performs responsibilities with a minimum disruption to the facility. The Maintenance Assistant Inspects facility and reports to Maintenance Supervisor any needed repairs

Qualifications:

• Previous experience in a hospital or long term care facility preferred.
• Ability to perform, and working knowledge of, routine plumbing, electrical, mechanical, carpentry and grounds keeping tasks including painting, wallpapering, and shoveling snow.
• Valid drivers’ license and safe driving record.
• The Maintenance Assistant demonstrates cooperation in assisting others and ability to work as a team.
• Patience, tact, enthusiasm and a positive attitude toward the residents and their support networks.

Apple Rehab offers an attractive benefit package for employees of 30 hours or greater that may include the following:

• Scholarships and career growth opportunities
• 4 Weeks Paid Time Off
• 7 Paid Holidays
• Health Insurance Benefits
• Call-a-Doc / 24-7 MD telephone service
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• 401K Retirement Program
• Longevity Credit
• Short & Long Term Disability