Maintenance Assistant

Goodworks Unlimited; North Carolina; On-site; USD 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodworks Unlimited in North Carolina is seeking a maintenance associate who genuinely enjoys working with seniors and takes pride in maintaining a safe, comfortable living environment. Daily tasks include general maintenance, light electrical, plumbing, and HVAC work, carpet shampooing, and assisting residents with basic technology.

You will prepare apartments for new occupants, maintain a clean shop, respond to emergencies, and support preventative maintenance programs.

Qualifications

• Experience in general maintenance or facilities maintenance preferred for senior living environments.

Responsibilities

• Performing general maintenance such as replacing light bulbs.
• Handling minor electrical, plumbing, HVAC, trash services, and appliance repairs.
• All work completed in a safe, workmanlike manner that never compromises resident safety.
• Keep tools and equipment clean and in proper working order.
• Prepare apartments for new occupants through painting and general maintenance.
• Maintain an orderly maintenance shop.
• Shampoo carpets as requested.
• Respond to emergencies during off-hours.
• Follow company guidelines for preventative maintenance programs.
• Ensure resident satisfaction by completing all maintenance and non-maintenance requests in a timely manner (e.g., installing bookshelves, window treatments, fixtures).
• Assist residents with basic technology needs like phones, TVs, and tablets, along with other duties as assigned.

Job description

This position requires someone who genuinely enjoys working with seniors and takes pride in maintaining a safe, comfortable living environment.

Daily responsibilities include:

• performing general maintenance such as replacing light bulbs,
• handling minor electrical, plumbing, HVAC, trash services, and appliance repairs,
• all completed in a safe, workmanlike manner that never compromises resident safety.
• The role also involves keeping all tools and equipment clean and in proper working order,
• preparing apartments for new occupants through painting and general maintenance,
• maintaining an orderly maintenance shop.
• Additional duties include shampooing carpets as requested,
• responding to emergencies during off‑hours, and following company guidelines for preventative maintenance programs.
• Ensuring resident satisfaction is essential, which means completing all maintenance requests and non‑maintenance services—such as installing bookshelves, window treatments, or fixtures—in a timely manner.
• includes assisting residents with basic technology needs like phones, TVs, and tablets, along with other duties as assigned.