Maintenance Assistant

Apploi; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Apploi is seeking a full-time Maintenance Assistant for a nursing facility in Pasadena, CA. You will support the Maintenance Department to keep areas safe, clean, and well maintained, with emphasis on resident comfort and safety.

Responsibilities include repairs to appliances, fixtures and grounds, handling move-ins, and timely responses to requests. The role requires physical capacity and a willingness to learn, with a focus on OSHA safety and professional interaction with residents and staff.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance or construction preferred.
• Must meet the physical requirements of the job.
• Nursing home or hospital experience preferred.
• Ability to recognize repairs and take initiative to fix them.
• Basic reporting and organizational skills.
• Calm and professional demeanor in all situations.

Responsibilities

• Manages routine maintenance needs of the facility and residents.
• Repairs appliances, fixtures, doors, beds, etc. per requests.
• Assists with move in/outs and room preparations.
• Ensures repairs are addressed within 24 hours when possible.
• Maintains appearance and safety of the facility, indoors and outdoors.
• Patches, paints, carpet/floor care; grounds maintenance.
• Supports fire and life safety training/drills with leadership.
• Communicates kindly with residents, families, staff, and vendors.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Physical fitness

Nursing home experience

Attention to safety

Basic reporting

Willingness to learn

Job description

***FULL-TIME Position***

Maintenance Assistantneeded for Nursing Facility

Position Summary:

Assists the Maintenance Department to ensure the facility is safe, attractive and well maintained

Qualifications: If you meet the below – please apply!

• Previous experience in maintenance or construction preferred
• Meets the physical requirements of the position (standing on ladders, working on light, bathroom and other fixtures and appliances, walking, bending, reaching, lifting, etc. throughout the workday)
• Nursing home or hospital experience preferred
• Ability to recognize things in need of repair – and desire to fix them!
• Basic reporting and organizational skills
• Remains calm and professional in all work-related situations
• Willingness to serve others and learn

Responsibilities:

• Manages the routine maintenance needs of the facility and its patients/residents
• Repairs appliances, light fixtures, doors, beds, etc. responding to patient and staff requests using maintenance reports and log system
• Assists with move in/outs – preparing rooms for patient/resident use
• Ensure less than 24-hour repair/response time for all daily maintenance requests
• Cares about the appearance and safety or the facility – repairs both external and internal issues to ensure a clean, neat, safe experience for everyone
• Patches, paints and repairs are a major part of the position as well as carpet/floor care
• Tends to lawns, shrubs, etc. ensuring they are weeded and trimmed
• Assists the Maintenance Director or Administrator with fire and life safety training/drills
• Communicates kindly with residents, families, staff, vendors and general public
• Leads by example complying with all OSHA safety regulations, local applicable laws regarding health, safety or environment