Maintenance Assistant

Overland Park Respiratory & Rehab Center; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Sick pay

401k

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Job summary

Overland Park Respiratory & Rehab Center in Kansas is seeking a Maintenance Assistant to join a team responsible for keeping a skilled nursing facility compliant, safe, and well-maintained.

You will handle preventative and minor repairs, coordinate with outside vendors, participate in fire safety and OSHA programs, and maintain the facility grounds. This role requires reliability, teamwork, and a resident-focused approach.

Qualifications

• Previous job experience preferred but not required.
• Must have excellent time management skills and be able to work within deadlines.
• Must be able to maintain a courteous, friendly, and helpful attitude with residents, visitors, and co-workers at all times.
• Must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 50lbs

Responsibilities

• Help ensure the facility remains in compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations for Life Safety Code Compliance.
• Follow the department's policies and procedures manuals.
• Assist with preventative, unplanned maintenance, and repair activities in the facility, which includes painting, plumbing, carpentry, HVAC, and electrical work.
• Help ensure that services are performed by outside vendors are properly completed/supervised in accordance with contracts/work orders.
• Help ensure the facility's Fire Safety Program complies with the current Life Safety Code and Health Care Facilities Code(s). Including, but not limited to, fire and disaster drills, training on the facilities fire safety plan, safe use of oxygen, electrical safety, etc.
• Help ensure facility's compliance with multiple OSHA standards and the facility's Emergency Preparedness Plan.
• Assist with maintaining facility grounds including, but not limited to, mowing, weed care, edging, removal of debris, trimming bushes/trees, snow removal, etc.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Time management

Customer service

Physical strength (lift up to 50 lbs)

Job description

Full-time - Day Shift

Overland Park Respiratory & Rehab is looking for a Maintenance Assistant to be part of a team bringing this Skilled Nursing Facility into a new era. The facility cares for residents who benefit from post acute rehabilitation and long-term skilled nursing care. If you strive to provide loving care that is rooted in compassion and you meet the qualifications below,

Job Responsibilities for Maintenance Assistant

• Help ensure the facility remains in compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations for Life Safety Code Compliance.
• Follow the department's policies and procedures manuals.
• Assist with preventative, unplanned maintenance, and repair activities in the facility, which includes painting, plumbing, carpentry, HVAC, and electrical work.
• Help ensure that services are performed by outside vendors are properly completed/supervised in accordance with contracts/work orders.
• Help ensure the facility's Fire Safety Program complies with the current Life Safety Code and Health Care Facilities Code(s). Including, but not limited to, fire and disaster drills, training on the facilities fire safety plan, safe use of oxygen, electrical safety, etc.
• Help ensure facility's compliance with multiple OSHA standards and the facility's Emergency Preparedness Plan.
• Assist with maintaining facility grounds including, but not limited to, mowing, weed care, edging, removal of debris, trimming bushes/trees, snow removal, etc.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications for Maintenance Assistant

• Previous job experience preferred but not required.
• Must have excellent time management skills and be able to work within deadlines.
• Must be able to maintain a courteous, friendly, and helpful attitude with residents, visitors, and co-workers at all times.
• Must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 50lbs

Job Benefits for Maintenance Assistant

• Paid time off and sick pay.
• Full benefits package including 401k, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and many other supplemental benefits are available.