Maintenance Assistant

Sunset Woods Senior Living; Stoughton (WI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunset Woods Senior Living in Wisconsin is seeking a Maintenance Assistant to join our team of dedicated professionals. The role provides ongoing preventative maintenance, building and grounds upkeep, and resident assistance in a supportive community environment.

You will troubleshoot maintenance issues, perform tasks with independence while coordinating with outside vendors when needed, and respond to emergencies outside regular hours.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in building maintenance.
• Knowledge of plumbing systems and fixtures.
• HVAC principles and refrigeration basics.
• Electrical wiring, voltage and amperage basics.
• Mechanical design and operation of engines.
• Valid driver's license with clean record.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance on building and grounds.
• Assist residents and support daily operations.
• Troubleshoot maintenance issues and coordinate with vendors.
• Respond to emergencies outside normal hours.

Skills

Safety awareness

Self-motivation

Time management

Customer service

Tools

Plumbing

HVAC

Electrical

Mechanical systems

Job description

Our Senior Living Community Is Currently Seeking a Maintenance Assistant To Join Our Team Of Dedicated Professionals Who Want To Make a Difference In The Lives Of Our Residents, Their Families And Our Community. We Are Guided By Our CAPLICO Core Values.

Core Values

• Celebration
• Accountability
• Passion for Learning
• Love One Another
• Intelligent Risk Taking
• Customer Second (Employee First!)
• Ownership

About The Opportunity

The Maintenance Assistant provides ongoing preventative maintenance and resident assistance, building and grounds maintenance, troubleshooting maintenance problems and various related tasks as assigned. Performs most tasks independently with occasional assistance of outside vendor. Is available to respond to maintenance emergencies that may arise outside of regular working hours.

Critical Success Factors

• Practices good safety awareness and follows safety procedures, including infection control measures where applicable.
• Ability to be self-supervising and self-motivating. Able to set priorities and complete tasks in a timely manner.
• Must demonstrate a positive, courteous and respectful attitude to residents, families, staff and visitors.

Minimum Qualifications

• Prior experience in building maintenance.
• Must possess knowledge of the following: Plumbing, including but not limited to design/mechanics of commodes, plumbing fixtures, drains, discharge lines, hot water heaters, dishwashers, ice machines, etc.
• HVAC, including but not limited to general principles of HVAC and heat pump operation/mechanics, and refrigeration.
• Electricity, including but not limited to wiring, voltage, amperage.
• Mechanics, including but not limited to design/operation of engines.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license; must have clean driving record with no major violations.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.