Maintenance Assistant | Full Time

Harmony Senior Services; Chester (VA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k + Fulltime & Part-time Benefits

Training, Development & Career Ladder

Great work-life balance

Flexible Scheduling

Job summary

Harmony Senior Services in Chester, Virginia is seeking a Maintenance Assistant to perform semi-skilled tasks maintaining the building, grounds, equipment and appliances under the Maintenance Director's guidance.

Responsibilities include operating tools, ordering materials, making repairs, performing preventative maintenance, painting, grounds upkeep, basic electrical work, transporting residents, and supporting safety drills. Flexible weekends and holidays; competitive hourly pay.

Qualifications

• Must have High School Diploma or GED.
• Two years previous experience working in a maintenance position.
• Must be knowledgeable regarding practices and materials used in building maintenance.
• Must be detail oriented and have strong organizational skills to ensure completion of tasks.
• Ability to understand verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to complete assignments thoroughly and on time.
• Ability to work well with others as part of a team.
• Polite and courteous to all residents, visitors, co-workers and management team.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate tools and machines commonly used in the maintenance/building trade.
• Order materials as directed - place and receive phone calls.
• Make repairs to building, equipment, and appliances as directed.
• Disassemble and move furniture throughout the community.
• Check community maintenance logs/work orders to ensure prompt response to maintenance requests.
• Perform preventative maintenance schedule as directed.
• Prepare and paint surfaces in the community.
• Maintain exterior grounds, which may include assisting with shoveling, landscaping, and trash collection and removal.
• Perform basic electrical work, including changing light bulbs in the community.
• Transport residents safely in community vehicle to appointments.
• Assist with community vehicle maintenance schedule as directed.
• Assist maintenance director with conducting resident safety drills.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Teamwork

Detail oriented

Reading instructions

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Power tools

Job description

6701 Ironbridge Parkway, Chester, Virginia 23831

Job Description

• The Maintenance Assistant performs semi-skilled manual tasks related to the maintenance and repair of the building and grounds, equipment, and appliances as delegated by the Maintenance Director. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Safely operate tools and machines commonly used in the maintenance/building trade
• Order materials as directed-place and receive phone calls
• Make repairs to building, equipment, and appliances as directed,
• Disassemble and move furniture throughout the community
• Check community maintenance logs/work orders to ensure prompt response to maintenance requests
• Perform preventative maintenance schedule as directed
• Prepare and paint surfaces in the community
• Maintain exterior grounds, which may include assisting with shoveling, landscaping, and trash collection and removal
• Perform basic electrical work, including changing light bulbs in the community
• Transport residents safely in community vehicle to appointments
• Assist with community vehicle maintenance schedule as directed
• Assist maintenance director with conducting resident safety drills
• All other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Must have High School Diploma or GED
• Two years previous experience working in a maintenance position.
• Must be knowledgeable regarding practices and materials used in building maintenance
• Must be detail oriented and have strong organizational skills to ensure completion of tasks
• Ability to understand verbal and written instructions
• Ability to complete assignments thoroughly and on time
• Ability to work well with others as part of a team
• Polite and courteous to all residents, visitors, co-workers and management team
• Maintain resident confidentiality at all times
• Must be able to stand, walk, kneel, bend, grasp, push and pull for extended periods of time
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs and carry heavy objects for up to 50 feet
• Complete all required in-services in a timely manner and attend mandatory staff meetings
• Must be willing to work a flexible schedule that includes weekends and holidays
• Pay Range: $24/hr - $24.72/hr

Why Harmony?

• 401k + Fulltime & Part-time Benefits Packages
• Training, Development & Career Laddering
• Great work-life balance
• Flexible Scheduling