Maintenance Assistant

Medical Facilities Of America, Inc.; Gastonia (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

401k with company match

Holiday pay

Job summary

Belaire Health Care Center in Gastonia is seeking a motivated Maintenance Technician to handle preventative maintenance and emergency repairs for an 80-bed skilled nursing center. The role supports the Maintenance Director and fills in during their absence, ensuring safe, compliant facilities.

Qualified candidates have at least 1 year in commercial maintenance or related trades, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to work flexible hours to meet emergency needs.

Qualifications

• One (1) year experience in commercial maintenance or related trades.
• Ability to communicate, comprehend, understand, and write messages, and follow directions.
• Investigate mechanical breakdowns and perform preventive maintenance to avoid recurrence.
• Complies with Environmental Protection Agency and DEQ requirements.
• Diagnose and repair systems with standard tools and procedures.
• Flexible hours and rapid response for emergency repairs.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance and emergency repairs on the center’s structure, equipment and grounds.
• Fill in for the Maintenance Director in their absence.
• Report to Maintenance Director, Administrator or Corporate Maintenance staff as directed.

Skills

Communication

Emergency repairs

Preventive maintenance

Environmental compliance

Time management

Computer literacy

Tools

Building Engines

Email

Job description

Belaire Health Care Center in Gastonia is looking for a motivated and self-driven Maintenance Technician for a 80-bed skilled nursing center.

The Maintenance Technician performs preventative maintenance and emergency repairs on the physical structure, equipment and grounds of the center as directed by the Maintenance Director, Administrator or Corporate Maintenance staff. Performs the duties of the maintenance Director in his/her absence.

One (1) year experience in commercial maintenance or related trades.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate, comprehend, understand, and write messages, and follow directions.
• Able to Investigate mechanical breakdowns and failures of machinery and equipment to determine cause and prevent recurrence by a preventive maintenance program.
• Complies with all Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Environmental Quality requirements and regulations.
• Possesses the knowledge and skills necessary to diagnose and repair the above systems.
• Must be able to work flexible hours in order to, among other things, meet emergency requirements such as repairs. Must be able to report to the center within 20 minutes of being called for emergency work.
• Computer literate (basic computer skills such as e-mail, electronic order entry, Building Engines, etc.

We offer a competitive rate of pay and a comprehensive benefits package for full time associates which include affordable health and dental insurance within 60-90 days of hire, paid time off, extra pay for holidays, and a 401k with company match.

Working for MFA at a LifeWorks Rehab and Skilled Nursing Center is no ordinary career. It takes pride and dedication. It takes a critical combination of technical skills balanced with people skills. Most of all it takes a unique person, with a caring heart and a passion for helping others. It's more than just a job...it's a calling.