Maintenance Assistant

Gilroy Healthcare Center; Gilroy (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health Benefits

401(k)

Life and disability insurance

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance

Tuition Assistance

Discount programs

Job summary

Gilroy Healthcare Center in Gilroy, CA, is seeking a Maintenance Assistant to support the maintenance department in keeping the facility safe, clean, and well maintained for residents and staff. The role includes repairing appliances, fixtures, and other equipment, responding promptly to requests, and assisting with move-ins/outs while upholding safety standards.

The position emphasizes a proactive, service-oriented mindset, the ability to work with facilities teams, and a commitment to

Qualifications

• Previous experience in nursing home or hospital maintenance or construction preferred.
• Meets physical requirements (standing, ladders, lifting, bending).
• Ability to recognize repair needs and fix them.
• Basic reporting and organizational skills.
• Remains calm and professional in all situations.
• Willingness to serve others and learn.

Responsibilities

• Manages the routine maintenance needs of the facility and patients/residents.
• Repairs appliances, light fixtures, doors, beds, etc. responding to requests using maintenance reports/log system.
• Assists with move in/outs – preparing rooms for patient/resident use.
• Ensure less than 24-hour repair/response time for all daily maintenance requests.
• Cares about the appearance and safety of the facility – repairs both external and internal issues.
• Patches, paints and repairs as well as carpet/floor care.
• Tends to lawns, shrubs, etc. ensuring they are weeded and trimmed.
• Assists the Maintenance Director or Administrator with fire and life safety training/drills.
• Communicates kindly with residents, families, staff, vendors and general public.
• Leads by example complying with OSHA safety regulations.

Skills

Experience in nursing home or hospital

Physical ability to perform required

Repair detection and initiative

Basic reporting and organization

Calm and professional demeanor

Willingness to serve and learn

Job description

Maintenance Assistant-

we're willing to train, come join our team!

Position Summary:

Assists the Maintenance Department to ensure the facility is safe, attractive and well maintained

Qualifications:

• Previous experience in nursing home or hospital maintenance or construction preferred
• Meets the physical requirements of the position (standing on ladders, working on light, bathroom and other fixtures and appliances, walking, bending, reaching, lifting, etc. throughout the workday)
• Ability to recognize things in need of repair – and desire to fix them!
• Basic reporting and organizational skills
• Remains calm and professional in all work-related situations
• Willingness to serve others and learn

Responsibilities:

• Manages the routine maintenance needs of the facility and its patients/residents
• Repairs appliances, light fixtures, doors, beds, etc. responding to patient and staff requests using maintenance reports and log system
• Assists with move in/outs – preparing rooms for patient/resident use
• Ensure less than 24-hour repair/response time for all daily maintenance requests
• Cares about the appearance and safety or the facility – repairs both external and internal issues to ensure a clean, neat, safe experience for everyone
• Patches, paints and repairs are a major part of the position as well as carpet/floor care
• Tends to lawns, shrubs, etc. ensuring they are weeded and trimmed
• Assists the Maintenance Director or Administrator with fire and life safety training/drills
• Communicates kindly with residents, families, staff, vendors and general public
• Leads by example complying with all OSHA safety regulations=

Benefits:

• Competitive pay
• Health Benefits – Medical, dental, and vision coverages with company paying a substantial portion of costs (voluntary supplemental plan options available)
• 401(k)
• Company paid Basic Life and disability insurance (Buy up options available)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick, Holiday)
• Employee Assistance program
• Tuition Assistance and Profession Enhancement Funds
• Bene-Hub employee sponsored discount programs and more….

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

*Benefits available to full-time employees.

Gilroy Healthcare Center is a 24-hour skilled nursing facility located in Gilroy, California. Our team of dedicated healthcare professionals work to help patients recover from surgery, injury, or serious illness.
As a team, we strive to exceed the expectations of those we serve, and our purpose is to provide our patients with positive rehabilitative therapy and exceptional nursing care. We want to help patients achieve their highest possible functioning level and to assist them in returning to the lowest level of care practical.