Maintenance Assistant

CITY SCAPE REHABILITATION & CARE CENTER; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

CITY SCAPE REHABILITATION & CARE CENTER in Denver is seeking a Maintenance Assistant to handle routine upkeep, respond to repair requests and support safety-focused upkeep of common areas and facilities.

The role covers minor electrical, plumbing and mechanical tasks, basic upgrades, and documenting work along with collaboration with other building staff to ensure clean, functional spaces for residents and staff.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of electrical, plumbing, mechanical, heating and cooling building systems.
• Familiarity with maintenance tools and equipment such as voltage testers, plungers, drain snakes, wrenches, drills, saws, screwdrivers, hammers, levels, paint rollers and utility knives.
• Basic arithmetic skills to take measurements and calculate material requirements for projects.
• Organizational skills to maintain tidy maintenance and storage areas and track service requests.
• Observation skills to conduct routine inspections and diagnose maintenance issues when making repairs.
• Time management skills to complete all assigned service requests and additional tasks during a shift.
• Ability to move heavy objects from one place to another and access difficult-to-reach places, such as ceilings and crawlspaces.

Responsibilities

• Responding to maintenance requests such as leaky faucets, broken locks or minor electrical issues.
• Performing routine inspections of doors, windows, lighting and plumbing to identify wear or potential hazards.
• Completing basic repairs, including plumbing issues, replacing damaged tiles or adjusting door hinges.
• Assisting with minor upgrades like painting walls, mounting shelves or installing whiteboards.
• Organizing and maintaining tools, equipment and supply rooms to ensure quick access and clean work areas.
• Supporting other maintenance or janitorial staff with larger repairs or seasonal tasks.
• Following safety procedures when handling tools, ladders or cleaning chemicals.
• Documenting completed tasks and reporting recurring issues to supervisors.

Skills

Electrical systems

Plumbing systems

Mechanical systems

HVAC basics

Tool familiarity

Tools

Voltage testers

Plungers

Drain snakes

Wrenches

Drills

Saws

Screwdrivers

Hammers

Levels

Paint rollers

Utility knives

Job description

Common duties for a maintenance assistant include:

• Responding to maintenance requests such as leaky faucets, broken locks or minor electrical issues
• Performing routine inspections of doors, windows, lighting and plumbing to identify wear or potential hazards
• Completing basic repairs, including plumbing issues, replacing damaged tiles or adjusting door hinges
• Assisting with minor upgrades like painting walls, mounting shelves or installing whiteboards
• Organizing and maintaining tools, equipment and supply rooms to ensure quick access and clean work areas
• Supporting other maintenance or janitorial staff with larger repairs or seasonal tasks
• Following safety procedures when handling tools, ladders or cleaning chemicals
• Documenting completed tasks and reporting recurring issues to supervisors

Skills and Qualifications:

• Basic understanding of electrical, plumbing, mechanical, heating and cooling building systems
• Familiarity with maintenance tools and equipment, such as voltage testers, plungers, drain snakes, wrenches, drills, saws, screwdrivers, hammers, levels, paint rollers and utility knives
• Basic arithmetic skills to take measurements and calculate material requirements for projects
• Organizational skills to maintain tidy maintenance and storage areas and track service requests
• Observation skills to conduct routine inspections and diagnose maintenance issues when making repairs
• Time management skills to complete all assigned service requests and additional tasks during a shift
• Ability to move heavy objects from one place to another and access difficult-to-reach places, such as ceilings and crawlspaces