Maintenance Assistant

Aperion Care; Peru, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Aperion Care is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to coordinate and oversee maintenance operations across the facility. You will manage repairs, preventive programs, and outside vendors to keep the environment safe and comfortable for residents.

Responsibilities include inspections, safety program supervision, and ensuring proper handling of confidential resident information. Strong blueprints, safety knowledge, and English communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school education or equivalent.
• Knowledge of boilers, compressors, generators and related building systems.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
• Knowledge of building codes and safety regulations.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Ability to make independent decisions when needed.
• Ability to interact tactfully with staff, residents and visitors.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate maintenance services with other departments and report to the Administrator.
• Assist in preventive maintenance program establishment.
• Repair facility/resident property or coordinate with outside vendors as needed.
• Supervise outside vendors to ensure contracts/work orders are completed.
• Identify and document maintenance tasks related to exposure to bodily fluids.
• Inspect storage rooms, workrooms and closets for upkeep and supplies.
• Participate in facility surveys and develop correction plans for deficiencies.
• Suggest maintenance service adjustments to keep environment clean, safe, and comfortable.
• Ensure confidential handling of resident information and report violations.
• Supervise safety and fire prevention programs; inspect areas weekly.
• Ensure proper use of safety equipment when lifting or moving heavy objects.
• Maintain supplies and equipment to provide a safe environment; report damage.
• Develop and implement waste disposal policies for maintenance; follow PPE and infectious waste rules.
• Round to check equipment; monitor waste and efficiency.
• Ensure PPE for handling infectious materials is available to staff.
• Label or tag equipment contaminated with infectious material before repair or decontamination.
• Maintain confidentiality of resident care information and report leaks of such information.
• Be prepared to handle emergencies (rescheduling, maintenance schedules, etc.).
• Ensure medical waste disposal per established procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

High school education

Building systems knowledge

Blueprint reading

Safety regulations

English communication

Independent decision making

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

SUMMARY:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinate maintenance services and activities with other related department. Make written or oral reports/recommendations to the Administrator as necessary/required concerning the operation of the Maintenance Department.
• Assist in establishing a preventive maintenance program.
• Repair facility/resident property as necessary. In the event of inability to repair coordinate with outside vendors to make repair or replace as cost effectively as possible. Also ensure that services provided by outside vendors are properly completed/supervised in accordance with contracts/work orders.
• Assist in identifying, evaluating, and classifying routine and job related maintenance functions to ensure that tasks involving the potential exposure to bloody/body fluids are properly identified and recorded.
• Inspect storage rooms, workrooms, utility/janitorial closets, etc., for upkeep and supply control.
• Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as necessary or as may be directed. Review & develop a plan of correction for maintenance deficiencies noted during survey inspections and provide written copy of such to the Administrator.
• Keep abreast of economic conditions/situations and recommend to the Administrator adjustments in maintenance services that assure the continued ability to provide a clean, safe and comfortable environment.
• Agree not to disclose resident's protected health information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Administrator.
• Supervise safety and fire protection and prevention programs by inspecting work areas and equipment at least weekly.
• Ensure that all personal wear and/or use safety equipment and supplies (e.g. back brace, mechanical lifts, etc.) when lifting or moving heavy objects.
• Ensure that supplies, equipment, etc., are maintained to provide safe and comfortable environment. Promptly report equipment or facility damage to the Administrator.
• Assist in developing & implementing waste disposal policies and procedures for the maintenance department. Ensure that maintenance personnel follow established policies governing the use/disposal of personal protective equipment and disposal of infectious wastes.
• Make periodic rounds to check equipment and to assure that necessary equipment is available and working properly. Monitor maintenance procedures to ensure that supplies are used in an efficient manner to avoid waste.
• Ensure that appropriate personal protective equipment used in the handling of infectious materials is available and easily accessible to maintenance personnel.
• Ensure that equipment contaminated with blood or other infectious material is properly labeled or tagged before being set for repair or decontamination.
• Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information including protected health information. Report known or suspected incidents of unauthorized disclosure of such information
• Be prepared to handle emergencies as they come (i.e., rescheduling, maintenance work schedules, etc.)
• Be sure that appropriate medical waste is disposed of in accordance with our facility's established procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must possess, as a minimum, a high school education or its equivalent.
• Must be knowledgeable of boilers, compressors, generators, etc., as well as various mechanical, electrical & plumbing systems.
• Must have the ability to read and interpret blueprints.
• Must be knowledgeable in building codes and safety regulations.
• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Must function independently and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with the residents, personnel, and support agencies.
• Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility, which include a medical and physical examination.
• Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times, hostile people within the facility.
• Must be able to push, pull move, and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum of 50 feet.
• May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.