Maintenance Assistant

Apploi; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Apploi in West Des Moines, IA, is seeking a part-time maintenance technician to handle weekend shifts with occasional weekday work as needed. The role focuses on upkeep of the facility, performing repairs, cleaning, and coordinating with nursing staff to ensure resident areas are well-maintained.

Qualifications include a valid driver’s license, English proficiency, and ability to be on-call for emergencies. Experience with basic electrical, plumbing, and HVAC maintenance is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver's license in state of residence.
• Able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Available for on-call emergency repairs.
• Knowledge of building maintenance including minor electrical work.
• Experience with plumbing and routine HVAC preventative care.

Responsibilities

• Paint, repair, and maintain facilities as directed.
• Collect and dispose of refuse.
• Clean, strip, wax, and buff floors.
• Ensure prompt snow and ice removal.
• Maintain the physical plant and grounds.
• Coordinate maintenance with nursing staff in resident areas.
• Assist in terminal cleaning of resident rooms.
• Follow the maintenance schedule.

Skills

Driver's license

On-call availability

Building maintenance

Electrical repair

Plumbing

HVAC maintenance

Job description

***this is NOT a subcontract position at this time***** weekends only and occasional weekday if needed

The primary purpose of this position is to implement all required maintenance procedures in an efficient and cost-effective manner, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations while maintaining a safe and secure environment for our residents.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Painter
• Perform repairs as directed
• Collect and dispose of refuse
• Clean, strip, wax, and buff floors
• Assure prompt snow and ice removal
• Help to assure the maintenance of the physical plant is in proper order
• Assist in the care of the center's physical plant and grounds
• Maintains facility by repairing walls, baseboards, doors, ceilings, mirrors, windows, removing trash,
• Moves furniture in order to complete assignments
• Coordinates daily maintenance services with nursing services when performing routine assignments in resident living areas.
• Assist in terminal cleaning of resident room upon transfer, discharge, or death.
• Follows maintenance schedule/instruction

Required Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license in current State with satisfactory driving record
• Read, write, speak, and understand the English language
• Requires the ability to be available for “on-call” emergency repairs
• Requires knowledge of building maintenance to include minor electrical repair
• Pluming and routine preventative care of heating and air conditioning systems