Maintenance Assistant

The Bristal; New Jersey; On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bristal Assisted Living is seeking a Maintenance Assistant to support property maintenance and repairs across our luxury community. You will handle plumbing, carpentry, electrical, painting, furniture assembly, snow removal, equipment repair, and preventative maintenance.

HVAC experience is a plus, and you will interact with residents and team members professionally. A minimum high school diploma is required; technical training or certifications are preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or better required.
• Experience in maintenance/repair across multiple trades.
• Technical training or certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform plumbing, carpentry, electrical, painting, and furniture assembly tasks.
• Handle snow removal and equipment repairs; perform preventative maintenance.
• Maintain a friendly, courteous attitude around residents, families, and staff.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Teamwork

Multi-tasking

Education

High School or better

Technical/other training or better

Job description

Looking for a career where you can make a difference in someone else’s life? Where opportunities abound to advance your future, both personally and professionally? The Bristal Assisted Living is the place for you. You’ll thrive in a premier senior care organization that values you as an individual — not just your experience and skillsets, but your unique talents and energy. You’ll enrich the community in which you work, and that community will enrich you. We call what we do at The Bristal “hospitality with a higher purpose.” We know you’ll make an impactful difference. Because the difference is you. Come join us!

We are seeking a talented Maintenance Assistant to assist with property maintenance and repairs of our luxury assisted living community. In this role, you will be responsible for all aspects of property maintenance, including plumbing, carpentry, electrical, painting, furniture assembly, snow removal, equipment repair, preventative maintenance. Having HVAC experience is considered a plus. At times, you may come into contact with residents, resident families, other guests and team members, and we expect you to maintain a friendly, courteous and positive attitude at all times, so that these encounters are pleasant and professional. The care, attention to detail and superior customer service you bring to your maintenance responsibilities are fundamental to the quality of life and the general wellbeing of our residents every day.

• Previous maintenance/repair experience and skilled in one or many of the areas noted above
• Experience working in a hotel, apartment complex, residential community, assisted living community or skilled nursing facilityis a plus
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Kind, patient and compassionate demeanor when encountering residents, management, family members and guests
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize workloads and juggle many hats at the same time
• Must have a stable work history and solid references
• A minimum of a high school diploma is required, but some college or advanced training is preferred

Qualifications

Behaviors

Dedicated

Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Team Player

Works well as a member of a group

Functional Expert

Considered a thought leader on a subject

Detail Oriented

Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Education

Required

High School or better.

Preferred

Technical/other training or better.

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