Maintenance Assistant

Windsor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Seguin; Seguin (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Regency Integrated Health Services seeks a Maintenance Assistant in Seguin, TX to support the maintenance program across the facility. You will assist the Maintenance Supervisor, supervise day-to-day tasks, and help standardize procedures to keep equipment and spaces safe and functional.

Responsibilities include coordinating with nursing services, ensuring proper use of PPE, maintaining MSDS records, and reporting hazards promptly.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Experience as Maintenance Technician in a skilled nursing facility preferred.
• Valid Driver's License required.
• Ability to supervise maintenance tasks and coordinate with nursing staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Maintenance Supervisor with supervising maintenance tasks.
• Coordinate daily maintenance with nursing services in resident areas.
• Ensure proper use of safety equipment and PPE.
• Maintain MSDS records and proper labeling of hazardous chemicals.
• Report hazards or equipment issues to the Director.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Safety procedures

MSDS awareness

Valid Driver's License

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Mechanical lifts

Job description

Primary ResponsibilitiesThe Maintenance Assistant will 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 the Maintenance Supervisor, to assure that a successful maintenance program is maintained at all times.Essential FunctionsAssist the Maintenance Supervisor with the following duties:Assume the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability of supervising maintenance tasks.Supervise the day-to-day maintenance functions of assigned personnel.Assist the Administrator in setting maintenance standards.Assist in developing procedures for performing daily maintenance tasks.Assist the Administrator in standardizing the methods in which work is accomplished. .Coordinate daily maintenance services with nursing services when performingmaintenance assignments in resident living and/or recreational areas.Submit accident/incident reports to the director on the shift in which they occurred.Make sure that all personnel wear and/or use safety equipment and supplies(e.g., back brace, mechanical lifts, etc.) when lifting or moving heavy objects.Make sure that assigned work areas are maintained in a safe and attractive manner.Assist in maintaining material safety data sheets (MSDSs) for hazardous chemicals in the maintenance department.Make sure that containers of hazardous chemicals in the department are properly labeled and stored.Make sure that all maintenance personnel follow established policies governing the use of labels and MSDSs.Report all hazardous conditions or equipment to the Director.Make sure that established infection control and universal precautions practices are maintained when performing maintenance procedures.Recommend equipment and supply needs to the director.Make sure that appropriate personal protective equipment used in the handlingof infectious materials is available and easily accessible to maintenance personnel.Make sure equipment is cleaned and properly stored at the end of the shift.Educational/Training RequirementsHigh School or EquivalentLicensing RequirementsValid Driver’s LicenseExperience RequirementsExperience as Maintenance Technician in a skilled nursing facility preferred, but not requiredPhysical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative but not necessary all inclusive, of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to effectively communicate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Action Rarely Occasionally FrequentlyLifting - 1-25 lbs XLifting - 25-50 lbs XLifting - 50+ lbs XCarrying - 1-25 lbs XCarrying - 25-50 lbs XCarrying - 50+ lbs XPushing/Pulling - 1-25 lbs XPushing/Pulling - 25-50 lbs XPushing/Pulling - 50+ lbs XSliding/Transferring - 1-25 lbs XSliding/Transferring - 25-50 lbs XSliding/Transferring - 50+ lbs XStanding XSitting XWalking XSpeaking XDriving XBalancing/Climbing XStooping/Kneeling XCrouching/Crawling XReaching XHearing/Listening XSeeing XTurning/Twisting/Leaning XRegency Integrated Health Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Regency does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability status, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment decisions are based on legitimate, non-discriminatory criteria.