Maintenance Assistant – Full-Time

Foundry Commercial; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Same Day Pay

Medical Insurance

401k with Company Match

PTO + 9 Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Referral Bonus

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Allegro Fort Lauderdale Senior Living by Allegro is seeking a dependable Maintenance Assistant to keep the community’s apartments, common areas, and systems running smoothly so residents can live comfortably and safely every day.

You’ll perform routine maintenance, respond to resident requests, assist with HVAC, plumbing, electrical work, and help maintain logs and safety standards in a friendly, professional, home-like environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years maintenance experience in a hotel or assisted living setting.
• HVAC certification preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of building systems and general repairs.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
• Professional, resident-friendly attitude — you’re often in their home.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and preventive maintenance throughout the community — apartments, common areas, and building systems.
• Respond promptly to resident maintenance requests with a professional, courteous approach.
• Assist with HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and general repairs as needed.
• Conduct safety inspections and ensure compliance with community standards.
• Maintain accurate maintenance logs and work orders.
• Support the maintenance team in keeping Allegro Fort Lauderdale looking and functioning at its best.

Skills

Maintenance experience

HVAC knowledge

Building systems

Organization

Communication

Education

Technical school diploma

HVAC certification

Job description

Maintenance Assistant – Full-Time

Allegro Fort Lauderdale Senior Living by Allegro | Fort Lauderdale, FL

You take pride in your work. So do we. Allegro Fort Lauderdale is one of South Florida’s premier senior living communities — and we’re looking for a skilled, dependable Maintenance Assistant who keeps things running right so our residents can live comfortably and safely every single day.

Schedule

Full-Time | AM Shift | 8:00am – 4:30pm or 9:00am – 5:30pm

What You’ll Do

• Perform routine and preventive maintenance throughout the community — apartments, common areas, and building systems
• Respond promptly to resident maintenance requests with a professional, courteous approach
• Assist with HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and general repairs as needed
• Conduct safety inspections and ensure compliance with community standards
• Maintain accurate maintenance logs and work orders
• Support the maintenance team in keeping Allegro Fort Lauderdale looking and functioning at its best

What You Bring

• Minimum 2 years of maintenance experience in a hotel or assisted living setting — required
• HVAC certification — preferred
• Strong working knowledge of building systems and general repairs
• Organized, detail-oriented, and able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
• Professional, resident-friendly attitude — you’re often in their home

Why Allegro Fort Lauderdale?

Allegro Fort Lauderdale is a full-service, upscale senior living community in Fort Lauderdale — where the team is tight-knit, the residents are engaged, and the standard of care is high. If you want a maintenance role where your work is noticed, your skills are valued, and no two days are exactly the same, this is it.

• Competitive Pay + Same Day Pay
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401k with Company Match
• PTO + 9 Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement & Career Growth Investment
• Free Employee Assistance Program
• Referral Bonus
• Advancement opportunities

Allegro Fort Lauderdale is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The primary responsibility of the Maintenance Assistant is to assist the Maintenance Director (MD) in maintaining and operating the physical aspects of the Property.

Areas of Responsibility

• Assist the MD to ensure that the Community is always covered in the event of an emergency.
• Assist the MD in the preventative and routine maintenance programs to ensure that mechanical equipment, building structures and grounds are properly maintained.
• Assist the MD in the safe operation of all mechanical equipment through routine physical inspections.
• Assist MD to ensure that all maintenance work and storage areas are maintained in a safe, organized, and clean manner.
• Assist MD in maintaining online work order system, efficiently use the system and help delegate work orders to staff.
• Follow OSHA and Company guidelines relating to lock down and tag out procedures that are approved for the Community and follow OSHA standards for safe working procedures.
• Other duties assigned – see full job description.

Required Qualifications

• Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.
• Minimum of one (1) year maintenance-related experience including working knowledge of plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, and HVAC systems.
• Must be an independent worker with effective communication skills able to multi-task and be organized.
• Must have positive Criminal Background Screening.
• The Community is a drug free workplace; associates are subject to adherence to the Company Drug Free Workplace policy.
• If assigned driving responsibilities, the associate must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and an acceptable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) in accordance with Company Fleet Safety standards. Driving duties are incidental to the primary responsibilities of this position and may be assigned based on business needs.
• MVR reviews will be conducted at hire and periodically thereafter in accordance with Company policy. Associates who do not meet or maintain Company driving standards may be ineligible to perform driving duties; however, such determination will not automatically affect continued employment in the position where driving is not an essential function.

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical school diploma preferred.
• HVAC and other related maintenance certifications desirable.