Maintenance Assistant

Homewood Retirement Centers, Inc.; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 27,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off (PTO)

Tuition reimbursement

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

Retirement contributions

Professional licensure reimbursement

Job summary

Homewood Living Frederick is seeking a part-time maintenance technician to assist in repairing and maintaining machinery, equipment, structures, plumbing and electrical systems. The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, and 2 years of plant maintenance experience, with knowledge of boilers, generators, and related systems.

The position involves on-site work, on-call rotation, and duties like snow removal and groundskeeping.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; technical maintenance training helpful.
• Two years' experience in plant maintenance.
• Knowledge of boilers, compressors, generators, and related systems advantageous.
• Must have organizational skills and follow sequential tasks.
• Ability to work in adverse weather conditions and temperatures 0–100 °F.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, twist and lift at least 70 pounds.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

Responsibilities

• Keeps equipment and buildings in good repair through preventative maintenance.
• Repairs electrical and plumbing equipment as needed.
• Responds to maintenance requests from residents and staff promptly.
• Assists with snow removal and groundskeeping as required.
• Rotates on-call duties during off-hours.
• Performs other tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Organizational skills

Ability to lift 70 pounds

Ability to work outdoors/in adverse we

Reading and following instructions

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical maintenance training

Tools

Boilers

Compressors

Generators

Electrical systems

Plumbing systems

Carpentry basics

Job description

Homewood Living Frederick

Shift: Day Shift

Status: Part-Time

Salary: 19.25 - 20.25 Hourly

Job Summary:

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

Essential Functions:

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

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent. Technical training in maintenance work, (plumbing, electrical, carpentry, etc.) would be helpful.
• Two years' experience in plant maintenance.
• Knowledge of boilers, compressors, generators, and allied machinery, and the mechanical, electrical, plumbing and communication systems would be helpful.
• Must have organizational skills and be able to do sequential events.
• Ability to work in adverse weather conditions and temperatures normally ranging from 0 to 100 F.
• 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.
• 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?

• 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.