Maintenance Assistant

Ridgeway Post Acute; Petaluma (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Ridgeway Post Acute is seeking a maintenance worker in Petaluma, CA for a 3-month leave-coverage role. The position is 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Pay rate is $20.00–$23.00 per hour, depending on experience.

The role focuses on keeping the grounds, facility, and equipment in safe, compliant condition. Responsibilities include following maintenance schedules, coordinating with nursing services, and performing routine and unplanned maintenance across plumbing,

Responsibilities

• Maintain grounds, facility and equipment in safe, compliant condition.
• Follow maintenance schedules and report accidents/incidents.
• Coordinate daily maintenance with nursing services in resident areas.
• Perform routine maintenance on facilities and systems (plumbing, electrical, carpentry, HVAC).
• Replace bulbs, clean windows, service heating/cooling units as directed.
• Keep equipment clean, stored properly and maintain resident confidentiality.

Job description

Schedule

• 3 month role to cover a leave of absence
• 40 hours - Ideally Monday - Friday normal business hours (8:30 - 5pm)

Pay Rate

$20.00 - $23.00 (DOE)

General Purpose

The primary purpose of your job position is to maintain the grounds, facility, equipment in a safe and efficient manner in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations, our established policies and procedures, and as may be directed by your supervisor, to assure that a successful maintenance program is maintained at all times.

Essential Duties

• Ensure that maintenance schedules are followed as outlined for respective shift or area.
• Report all accidents/incidents to your supervisor no matter how minor they may be. (NOTE: Such occurrences must be reported on the shift in which they occur.)
• Coordinate daily maintenance services with nursing services when performing routine assignments in resident living areas.
• Other related duties may become necessary or as directed by your supervisor, department director, and/or administrator.
• Agree not to disclose resident's protected health information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Administrator
• Perform specific tasks in accordance with daily work assignments.
• File complaints/grievances with your supervisor.
• Receive and follow maintenance schedule/instructions from your supervisor and as outlined in our established maintenance policies and procedures.
• Perform routine maintenance on grounds, parking areas, driveways, etc., by cutting, trimming, policing, sweeping, etc., as necessary/directed.
• Perform routine maintenance and repair on the facility and equipment to include plumbing, plastering, electrical, carpentry, mechanical, etc., as directed, in accordance with established procedures.
• Clean windows and screens as directed.
• Replace burned out light bulbs, to include exit lights, overhead lights, fluorescent lights, room call lights, etc., and perform cleaning duties wherever necessary.
• Service heating and cooling units/systems, as specified by the manufacturer, and in compliance with established policies and procedures
• Perform unscheduled maintenance tasks as directed.
• Ensure maintenance supplies have been replenished in work areas as necessary.
• Ensure that the facility and its equipment is properly maintained for resident comfort and convenience.
• Report equipment malfunctions or breakdowns to your supervisor as soon as possible
• Follow established safety precautions when performing tasks and when using equipment and supplies.
• Assist others in lifting heavy equipment, supplies, etc., as directed or requested
• Ensure that equipment is cleaned and properly stored at the end of the shift.
• Maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information including protected health information.
• Report known or suspected incidents of unauthorized disclosure of such information.
• Inform residents when it is necessary to move his/her personal possessions.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.