Maintenance Assistant

Texhoma Christian Care Center Inc; Wichita Falls (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Texhoma Christian Care Center Inc in Wichita Falls, Texas, is seeking a Maintenance Assistant to keep the facility and activity set-ups in top condition. The role includes transporting new admissions and residents to doctors' appointments, and ensuring company vehicles are well maintained.

You must be at least 18, have a Texas driver's license, and be able to perform physical tasks throughout the shift. This position emphasizes safety, kindness, and Christian principles in daily work.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must have a valid, unexpired Texas driver’s license.
• Ability to lift and move heavy objects and assist seniors as needed.
• Requires stamina to stand, walk, climb stairs, and perform physical tasks over most of the shift.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance of the facility and activity set-ups.
• Provides transportation for new admissions and residents to appointments.
• Maintains working condition of company vehicles.

Job description

EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Description

Basic Function: Responsible for maintenance of entire facility and activity set-ups. Provides transportation for new admissions, for residents to/from doctors appointments, and/or other off campus activities. Maintains working condition of company vehicles.

Position Requirements, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must have a valid, unexpired Texas driver’s license.
• Ability to use up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force continuously to move objects, and to assist seniors who require some physical assistance.
• Work deals with areas such as preparing and reading data and figures and visual inspection involving small details. Visual work is primarily close to the observer. Depth perception and field of vision (peripheral) are important but not as critical as the ability to distinguish small details and markings very near the observer.
• Ability to perform moderately difficult manipulation such as writing, typing; foot and hand-eye coordination required.
• Work deals mostly with objects, equipment and/or machines where the seeing job is at or within arm’s reach. Depth perception and field of vision (peripheral) are of some importance.
• Ability to stand, walk, climb stairs and ladders; and push and pull equipment. Ability to move heavy materials and equipment.
• Position requires bending, stooping, twisting, turning, reaching, lifting, carrying, pulling, pushing, climbing, kneeling, walking, and standing over 75% of shift.
• Ability to recognize differences in sound generated by equipment or machinery which may indicate operating problems or safety concerns.
• Ability to work under close supervision performing routine, standardized tasks. Some initiative and judgement involved in providing assistance to others wherever required.
• Ability to perform tasks with due consideration for residents in vicinity and ability to cooperate and work with other employees.
• Ability to learn to adjust and operate electric-powered equipment. Ability to work with hand tools.
• Knowledge of normal operating states of plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and electrical systems and fixtures.
• Ability to hear and receive verbal instructions, answer telephones, communicate with people in situations with some background noise.
• Ability to concentrate on fine detail with frequent interruption; ability to focus attention on tasks for 10-20 minutes at a time on a continuous basis, 20-60 minutes on occasion.
• Ability to understand and relate to specific ideas one at a time and to the concepts behind specific ideas; ability to remember verbal and written tasks/assignments from a few hours to several day periods, and occasionally up to several months. Ability to exercise tact, courtesy and confidentiality.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, residents and a variety of individuals, groups and publics.
• Ability to work under pressure and remain flexible as priorities change.
• Must be eligible to be insured under Texhoma’s fleet insurance policy.
• Must have the ability to work under a flexible and busy transportation schedule.
• Must have knowledge of and ability to maintain safe condition of company vehicle.
• Must be organized in planning workload.
• Ability to get to appointments or scheduled store visits timely.
• Must take rotating weekend call. Must carry a facility provided cellular phone and is available for various maintenance and/or resident van transportation issues when they arise.
• Commitment to Christian principles and teachings both professionally and personally.
• Related experience is preferred, but not necessary.
• Ability to comply with Resident/Patient rights, all state/federal regulatory requirements, and all company policies and procedures.
• Must be employable by the Texas Nurse Aide Registry (NAR) – cannot be listed on the NAR as revoked; and cannot be considered unemployable by the Employee Misconduct Registry (EMR).
• Cannot be convicted of a criminal offense listed in the Texas Health and Safety Code (THSC), §250.006(a), or convicted of a criminal offense listed in THSC, §250.006(b) within the five years immediately before your application date.

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time

Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt

Position Maintenance Assistant

About the Organization

Texhoma Christian Care Center is a non-profit nursing facility, specializing in Alzheimer's/Dementia care, skilled nursing rehabilitation and long-term care. Resident Care is at the heart of everything we do. We offer employment to motivated individuals who are dedicated to serving the needs of the residents in our facility. Our commitment to hiring and developing great people allows us to concentrate on promoting an environment that fosters opportunity and growth for all of our employees.

This position is currently accepting applications.