Maintenance Assistant

Deercreekseniorliving; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pennant Group, Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Assistant to perform ongoing preventative maintenance, building and grounds upkeep, and resident assistance at our Madison-area senior living communities. The role involves troubleshooting issues and responding to emergencies as needed.

Applicants should have prior maintenance experience and a valid driver’s license. The position emphasizes safety, reliability, and a patient, respectful approach to residents and staff.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in building maintenance.
• Knowledge of plumbing, HVAC, electrical systems, and mechanics.
• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing preventative maintenance and resident assistance, and perform building and grounds maintenance.
• Troubleshoot maintenance problems and complete related tasks as assigned.
• Respond to maintenance emergencies outside regular working hours as needed.
• Work independently with occasional vendor assistance.

Skills

Plumbing knowledge

HVAC knowledge

Electrical knowledge

Mechanical systems

Job description

Our McFarland Villa Assised Living, Madison Pointe Senior Living and Stoughton Meadows Senior Living is currently seeking a Maintenance Assistant to join our team of dedicated professionals who want to make a difference in the lives of our residents, their families and our community.

We are guided by our CAPLICO Core Values: Celebration Accountability Passion for Learning Love One Another Intelligent Risk Taking Customer Second (Employee First!) Ownership.

About the Opportunity

The Maintenance Assistant provides ongoing preventative maintenance and resident assistance, building and grounds maintenance, troubleshooting maintenance problems and various related tasks as assigned. Performs most tasks independently with occasional assistance of outside vendor. Is available to respond to maintenance emergencies that may arise outside of regular working hours.

Critical Success Factors

• Practices good safety awareness and follows safety procedures, including infection control measures where applicable.
• Ability to be self-supervising and self-motivating.
• Able to set priorities and complete tasks in a timely manner.
• Must demonstrate a positive, courteous and respectful attitude to residents, families, staff and visitors.

Minimum Qualifications

Prior experience in building maintenance.

Must possess knowledge of the following:

• Plumbing, including but not limited to design/mechanics of commodes, plumbing fixtures, drains, discharge lines, hot water heaters, dishwashers, ice machines, etc.
• HVAC, including but not limited to general principles of HVAC and heat pump operation/mechanics, and refrigeration.
• Electricity, including but not limited to wiring, voltage, amperage.
• Mechanics, including but not limited to design/operation of engines.

Must possess a valid driver’s license; must have clean driving record with no major violations.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

The employer for this position is stated in the job posting.

The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.

Pinnacle Senior Living is a dynamic organization in a rapidly expanding Independent and Assisted Living industry. Our focus to create and maintain assisted and independent living communities that set the standard in each of their individual markets. The 52 Pinnacle Senior Living communities operate across 6 states, and we expect our growth to continue. These communities operate independently with the support of the “Service Center,” a world‑class service team to allow local leaders and their teams to focus solely on the day‑to‑day care of their residents and overall operations.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring that all conditions and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, evaluation, transfer, promotion, discipline, determination of compensation and/or benefits, and termination of employment, for all job classifications, and based on qualifications and work record. No employment decision is made, nor do we discriminate, on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex/pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran status, or disability.