Maintenance Assistant

Heritage Manor Care; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Team environment

Job summary

A skilled nursing facility in Los Angeles is looking for a part-time Maintenance Assistant to perform routine maintenance and repair tasks, ensuring an efficient and welcoming environment for residents. Candidates must be able to cope with stress, communicate effectively in English, and meet health requirements. Essential duties include performing maintenance on grounds and facilities, servicing heating and cooling units, and following maintenance schedules. Join a team dedicated to providing quality care and hospitality.

Qualifications

• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
• Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately.
• Must meet general health requirements including medical and physical examination.

Responsibilities

• Receive and follow maintenance schedule/instructions.
• Perform routine maintenance on grounds and facility.
• Service heating and cooling units as specified.

Skills

Ability to move intermittently throughout the workday

Effective communication in English

Independent functioning and flexibility

Job description

We are a skilled nursing facility dedicated to creating a welcoming, warm environment for the residents who call our community home. We offer a true team environment with competitive pay. If you are looking for a challenging and highly rewarding career working with seniors, we want to hear from you! Our company mission: To inspire hope that contributes to health and well-being for a unique care experience. We strive to deliver quality of care and unparalleled hospitality to all our guests and team members. Our Service Covenant: Smile – Empathy – Recognition – Voice – Integrity – Care – Experience.

We are looking for a part‑time Maintenance Assistant

• Receive and follow maintenance schedule/instructions from your supervisor and as outlined in our established maintenance policies and procedures.
• Perform routine maintenance on grounds, parking areas, driveways, etc., by cutting, trimming, polishing, sweeping, etc., as necessary/directed.
• Perform routine maintenance and repair on the facility and equipment to include plumbing, plastering, electrical, carpentry, mechanical, etc., as directed, in accordance with established procedures.
• Clean windows and screens as directed.
• Replace burned out light bulbs, to include exit lights, overhead lights, fluorescent lights, room call lights, etc., and perform cleaning duties wherever necessary.
• Service heating and cooling units/systems, as specified by the manufacturer, and in compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Perform unscheduled maintenance tasks as directed.

Requirements

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Must be able to speak the English language in an understandable manner.
• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
• Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately.
• Must function independently and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with the residents/personnel.
• Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility, which include a medical and physical examination.
• Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times hostile people within the facility.
• Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 50 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet, and up to 100 pounds with assistance.
• Frequent carrying, pushing and pulling of tools and equipment.
• May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.