Maintenance Assistant

Life Care Centers of America; Payson (AZ); On-site; USD 19,286,000 - 24,797,000; Full time

Job summary

Life Care Centers of America in Payson is seeking a Maintenance Assistant to support preventive maintenance, repairs, and replacements while inspecting equipment for proper functioning and safety.

You will contribute to a safe, clean facility and provide excellent service to patients and staff as part of an interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma preferred with 1 year maintenance experience preferred.
• Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems preferred.
• Familiarity with local building codes and regulations

Responsibilities

• Assist with preventive maintenance, repairs, and replacements.
• Inspect equipment and systems regularly for safety and proper function.
• Run errands and handle freight as needed.
• Provide excellent customer service to patients and staff.
• Assist in patient evacuation when required.
• Maintain regular attendance and reliability.
• Work collaboratively on an interdisciplinary team.

Skills

Maintenance knowledge

Mechanical systems

Electrical systems

Plumbing systems

Customer service

Safety awareness

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Maintenance experience

Building codes knowledge

Job description

Position Summary

The Maintenance Assistant provides quality maintenance functions to the facility in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.

Education, Experience, And Licensure Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred
• Minimum of one (1) year maintenance experience preferred
• Proven knowledge of various mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems preferred
• Knowledge of local building codes and ordinance preferred

Specific Job Requirements

• Valid driver’s license in current State with satisfactory driving record per Life Care standards
• Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
• Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post acute care facility
• Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department
• Perform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to: patient rights, and safety and sanitation
• Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
• Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
• Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
• Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care’s Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training

Essential Functions

• Assist with preventive maintenance, repairs, and replacements
• Inspect equipment/systems regularly for proper functioning and safety
• Run errands, handle incoming and outgoing freight, and lift and move heavy furniture and equipment
• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
• Assist in the evacuation of patients
• Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance
• Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
• Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
• Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours
• Read, write, speak, and understand the English language

An Equal Opportunity Employer