Maintenance Assistant

Homewood Retirement Centers; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Retirement contributions

Licensure reimbursement

Job summary

Homewood Retirement Centers seeks a reliable maintenance technician to assist in repairing and maintaining machinery, electrical, plumbing and building systems across our campus.

You will respond to resident and staff requests, participate in preventative maintenance, support other departments, and take turns on-call during off hours, ensuring safe operation and comfort for residents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; technical maintenance training helpful.
• Two years of plant maintenance experience.
• Knowledge of boilers, compressors, generators and related systems is helpful.
• Ability to work in adverse weather and lift at least 70 pounds.
• Ability to understand and follow written instructions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair machinery, electrical, plumbing, and building systems.
• Respond promptly to maintenance requests from residents and staff.
• Assist in preventative maintenance to keep equipment functioning and buildings in good repair.
• Assist with electrical and plumbing repairs as needed.
• Participate in on-call duties and respond to emergencies.
• Support other departments on special projects and heavier tasks.

Skills

Maintenance knowledge

Organizational skills

Reading instructions

Adverse weather work

Education

High school diploma

Two years plant maintenance experience

Technical maintenance training

Tools

Boilers

Compressors

Generators

Electrical systems

Plumbing systems

Job description

Job Summary:

Assists in repairing and maintaining machinery, equipment, physical structures, plumbing and electrical systems.

Essential Functions:

1. Treats all information about residents, their condition, and family as confidential information.
2. Complies with established Corporate and Departmental policies and procedures, and maintains established standards and practices.
3. Assists in a program of preventative maintenance that keeps equipment functioning properly and buildings in good repair.
4. Assists in making repairs to the electrical and plumbing equipment.
5. Assists with snow removal and groundskeeping as needed.
6. Responds promptly to requests from residents and staff regarding maintenance problems.
7. Responds immediately to all facility emergencies and is familiar with all emergency equipment and procedures.
8. Assists other departments in special projects and tasks of a heavy nature.
9. Rotates being on-call on off hours.
10. Performs other functions as directed by the supervisor.

Qualifications:

1. High school diploma or equivalent. Technical training in maintenance work, (plumbing, electrical, carpentry, etc.) would be helpful.
2. Two years’ experience in plant maintenance.
3. Knowledge of boilers, compressors, generators, and allied machinery, and the mechanical, electrical, plumbing and communication systems would be helpful.
4. Must have organizational skills and be able to do sequential events.
5. Ability to work in adverse weather conditions and temperatures normally ranging from 0 to 100 F.
6. Ability to stand, walk, stoop, twist and turn frequently throughout the course of an eight hour shift and able to lift and transfer at least 70 pounds.
7. Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to constantly work on their feet during an 8 hour shift, bend, stoop, twist and turn constantly throughout the shift in performing regular duties. Must be able to push and pull equipment and lift or transfer items weighing 70 pounds frequently throughout the shift. Must be able to work outdoors in adverse weather conditions and temperatures ranging from 0 to 100 degrees F.

Our Mission Statement

Honor Christ through faithful service to seniors and one another.

What’s in it for you?

As a valued member of our team, you’ll enjoy these exceptional benefits & perks:

• Paid time off, with an opportunity to cash out each year
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Retirement contributions
• Professional licensure reimbursement

Want to know more? Visit Homewood Benefits for all the details.