Maintenance Assistant

Sagora Senior Living; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid telemedicine

On-Demand Pay

Discount program

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life Insurance

Flex Spending Account

Dependent Care FSA

Health Savings Account

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Employee assistance program

Discounted meal tickets

Referral bonus program

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Sagora Senior Living in Melbourne, FL seeks a Maintenance Assistant to support the Maintenance Director in keeping the community and equipment in good working order. The Brennity at Melbourne offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care with a Residents First approach.

This part-time/PRN role covers work orders, general maintenance, safety, and daily inspections across community areas, with opportunities for growth within Sagora's team.

Qualifications

• 6 months of work experience in residential maintenance
• Experience with sheet rock, carpentry, plumbing, painting, and lighting
• Thorough understanding of building and fire safety
• Strong organizational skills, ability to multi-task and high attention to detail
• Ability to read, write, and speak the English language
• Ability to lift between 50 and 100 lbs and be able to stand, walk, climb stairs/ladders, crouch, and crawl

Responsibilities

• Complete work orders as requested by the Maintenance Director (lights, filters, painting, plumbing, carpentry, sheet rock).
• Maintain all areas of the community, including grounds, fences, parking, ditches, houses, pools, spas, furniture, appliances, HVAC, and lift stations.
• Maintain service equipment, power tools, and kitchen equipment.
• Maintain preventative maintenance records and track repairs with the work order system.
• Conduct daily inspections of building, grounds and equipment.
• Promote safety for residents, visitors, and staff by identifying hazards.
• Other duties as assigned by management

Skills

Residential maintenance

Sheet rock

Carpentry

Plumbing

Painting

Fire safety

Organization

English literacy

Heavy lifting

Driver's license

Job description

The Maintenance Assistant is responsible for assisting the Maintenance Director with the overall maintenance and appearance of the community, ensuring that the community and related equipment is in good working order.

Join our team at one of our senior living communities offering independent living, assisted living, or memory care, where we put Residents First while being team-focused and quality-centered. We put Residents First, and our team members matter! At Sagora, we invest in and empower our team members to move upward within the company and in their careers. Based on team member surveys, we are certified as a Great Place to Work!

Our Core Values are Commitment, Empowerment, Communication, Excellence, and Teamwork!

Did you know that our name Sagora comes from the combination of two words – Sage, which means wisdom or wise person, and Agora, which means a gathering place. Our communities are a gathering place of wisdom!

Benefits

• Company-paid telemedicine service for benefit-eligible team members
• On-Demand Pay – request a pay advance!
• Discount and rewards program – use for electronics, food, car buying, travel, fitness, and more!
• Health/ Dental/ Vision/ Disability/ Life Insurance
• Flex Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flex Plan
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company matching!
• Paid time off and Holiday pay
• Team Member Assistance Program – counseling services at the other end of the phone!
• Discounted Meal Tickets
• Referral Bonus Program – earn money for referring your friends!
• Tuition Assistance (for programs directly related to team member's position)
• Lasting relationships with our residents who have so much wisdom to share!

Position Details

Community Name: The Brennity at Melbourne

Address: 7300 Watersong Ln.

Phone number: [phone]

Status: Part-time, PRN

Responsibilities

• Complete work orders as requested by the Maintenance Director to include changing light bulbs, AC filters, painting, plumbing, light carpentry, fixing sheet rock, and other general maintenance duties as assigned
• Assist with maintenance of all areas of the community including grounds, fences, parking areas, ditches, community houses, swimming poos, spas, furniture, appliances, HVAC, and lift stations
• Assist with maintenance of service equipment, power equipment, tools, and kitchen equipment
• Assist with maintenance of preventative maintenance records on each residential unit and utilize work order system to track all repairs
• Conduct daily inspection of building, grounds, and equipment
• Promote safety of residents, visitors, and associates by identifying and resolving potential hazards
• Other duties as assigned by management

Skills/Requirements

• 6 months of work experience in a position handling residential maintenance items
• Experience working with sheet rock, carpentry, plumbing, painting, changing light fixtures, and other general building maintenance
• Thorough understanding of building and fire safety
• Strong organizational skills, ability to multi-task and high attention to detail
• Ability to read, write, and speak the English language and be able to communicate effectively with residents, family, and staff
• This position requires moderate to heavy exertion on a regular basis and will require candidates to be able to stand, reach, walk, climb stairs/ladders, kneel, crouch, and crawl
• Ability to lift between 50 and 100 lbs as well as be available after hours
• Must possess or be willing to acquire a valid driver's license to drive on company time as needed

Sagora does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee based recruitment services. Sagora is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applicants without regard to race, marital status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.