Maintenance Assistant - The Residence at Brookside

LCB Senior Living; Avon (CT); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Maintenance Assistant, where your skills will directly enhance the living environment for seniors. This rewarding position involves routine maintenance, ensuring the physical safety and appearance of the residence, and working collaboratively with a dedicated team. You will engage with residents, contributing to their comfort and well-being while maintaining high standards of cleanliness and safety. If you are passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of others and enjoy hands-on work, this is the perfect opportunity to thrive in a supportive and fulfilling atmosphere.

Benefits

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401k plan

Paid Time Off

Tuition reimbursement

Team-oriented environment

Qualifications

• Four or more years of maintenance experience required, preferably in health care.
• Knowledge of OSHA standards and fire codes is essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance and repairs on the residence equipment.
• Clean resident rooms and common areas including floors and bathrooms.
• Ensure work area is free of hazardous conditions.

Skills

Knowledge of maintenance functions

Communication skills in English

Ability to lift heavy objects

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

HVAC systems

Cleaning equipment

Job description

Job Details Job Location: The Residence at Brookside - Avon, CT Position Type: Per Diem Salary Range: Undisclosed

If you have been looking for a career that loves you back... This is the one!

LCB Senior Living is hiring a Maintenance Assistant at The Residence at Brookside. Apply today for immediate consideration!

**Per Diem**

**New Wages!!**

What We Offer:

• Great benefits starting from Day One (Full-Time)
  • Health
  • Vision
  • Dental
  • 401k
• PTO- Paid Time Off
• Work with an Amazing Team!
• Possibility for tuition reimbursement
• Rewarding role working with seniors

SUMMARY:
Performs routine maintenance and repair of residence, maintaining physical appearance of the grounds and building as well as ensuring that the building is physically sound and safe. Works with outside contractors as needed. Responsible for cleaning resident’s rooms and residence common areas including vacuuming, sweeping, dusting, polishing, mopping, disinfecting, etc. Discards waste into proper containers, replaces light bulbs and assists with any general housekeeping/laundry duties as necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS:
a. The job description qualifications (certifications, experience, training), job functions, including limitations may vary with individual states. For more details see the LCB Senior Living policy guide for your state.
b. Knowledge, skills and abilities: Knowledge of maintenance functions and techniques, OSHA standards, state and local fire codes and other safety regulations required. The ability to organize and provide the maintenance needs of the residence and to work with outside vendors and contractors as required.
c. The ability to communicate effectively in English both orally and in writing is essential. Requires frequent heavy lifting, bending, stooping, climbing, pushing and stretching. Requires moving of heavy furniture, equipment and boxes.
d. Education: High school diploma or GED is preferred.
e. Experience: Four or more years maintenance experience is required, preferably in the health care industry.
f. Certificates/Licenses: HVAC certificate preferred. Valid driver’s license in the state employed is required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:
The essential duties and responsibilities described below are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the basic functions of this position. While every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of the position, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or is an essential function of the position.

1. Promote the mission and core values of the Residence and LCB Senior Living to residents, visitors, co-workers and the surrounding community.
2. As an associate you are expected to have an active role in growing community occupancy by representing and interacting positively with potential residents, family members and professionals.
3. Performs all duties and responsibilities with a positive attitude.
4. Performs routine maintenance and repair on the residence equipment.
5. Ensures work area is free of hazardous conditions.
6. Attends all required in-service trainings and/or orientations.
7. Follows all established safety procedures and precautions when performing environmental services.
8. Replaces burned out light bulbs for exit lights, overhead lights, room call lights, exterior lights, etc.
9. May act as contact person for vendors performing maintenance jobs.
10. Demonstrates proper usage of chemicals and equipment.
11. Cleans residence floors, including vacuuming, sweeping, damp and/or wet mopping, stripping wax, disinfecting, etc.
12. Cleans carpets including vacuuming, shampooing, deodorizing, disinfecting, etc.
13. Cleans and/or polishes furniture, fixtures, ledges, heating and cooling units in residents’ rooms, common areas and offices.
14. Cleans, washes, polishes and sanitizes resident and common area bathrooms.
15. Cleans windows and mirrors in resident’s apartments and common areas.
16. Cleans walls and ceilings by washing, wiping, dusting and spot cleaning.
17. Discards waste/trash into proper containers and re-lines trash receptacles.
18. Discards waste/trash into facility dumpster.
19. Cleans and properly stores equipment after use.
20. Maintains common area furniture in proper positions.
21. Maintains infection control standards of practice.
22. Responds to residents requests.
23. Perform all laundry aide duties.
24. Records information as needed.
25. Shovels snow and clears grounds as needed.
26. Clears residents trash cans.
27. Plumbing as needed.
28. Replaces HVAC filters.
29. Remove/replace dumpster as needed.
30. Light electrical work as requested.
31. Perform any other duties deemed necessary.