Maintenance Specialist - Full Time

Lodge Senior Living Community; Great Falls (MT); On-site; USD 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Lodge Senior Living Community is seeking a Maintenance Specialist in Great Falls, MT. The role covers maintenance of common areas, apartments, grounds, and safety systems, including emergency readiness and rent-ready apartments.

Responsibilities include handling on-call requests, maintaining buildings and equipment, cleaning and painting floors, winterization, and project work. Daily use of TEL's software for work orders is required.

Qualifications

• Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Two years of facility maintenance experience.
• Experience with HVAC, electrical, plumbing and drywall preferred.

Responsibilities

• Respond to scheduled and on-call maintenance requests to common area and apartments.
• Maintain the building, equipment, and exterior to excellent standards.
• Routine floor covering cleaning and painting.
• Winterize and de-winterize the community to protect from winter temperatures and storms; respond to inclement weather promptly.
• Manage special projects which may be required to maintain or enhance the Community.
• Assist in performing housekeeping responsibilities as needed regarding maintenance and upkeep.
• Ensure that annual safety equipment inspections are completed per regulations.
• Help ensure that apartments are rent-ready for resident move-ins.
• Utilize the Community's plant maintenance software, TEL's, daily to manage work orders and assist with preventative maintenance.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management company or other Community leadership.
• Supervisory Responsibility: None.

Skills

HVAC repair

Electrical work

Plumbing

Carpentry

Troubleshooting

Safety compliance

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

TEL's software

Job description

Job Details

• Job Location: Great Falls, MT 59405
• Position Type: Full Time
• Salary Range: $14.50 - $16.50 Hourly

POSITION SUMMARY

The Maintenance Specialist is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the Community, including all common areas, exterior and apartments, grounds and fire, life, and safety equipment, and assisting in emergency preparedness.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Include but are not limited to the following:

• Respond to scheduled and on-call maintenance requests to common area and apartments.
• Maintain the building, equipment, and exterior to excellent standards.
• Routine floor covering cleaning and painting.
• Winterize and de-winterize the community to protect from winter temperatures and storms. Respond to inclement weather promptly.
• Manage special projects which may be required to maintain or enhance the Community.
• Assist in performing housekeeping responsibilities as needed regarding maintenance and upkeep.
• Ensure that annual safety equipment inspections are completed per regulations.
• Help ensure that apartments are rent-ready for resident move-ins.
• Utilize the Community's plant maintenance software, TEL's, daily to manage work orders and assist with preventative maintenance.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management company or other Community leadership.
• Supervisory Responsibility: None.

QualificationsQUALIFICATIONS

Education & Experience:

• Must possess a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Two years of experience in facility maintenance work with an emphasis on repair and maintenance of HVAC, electrical, plumbing systems and drywall, or combination of experience, training, and education.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to understand and comply with health and safety regulations, including those specific to elder care facilities.
• Broad range of technical skills, from repairing HVAC systems and electrical fixtures to plumbing and carpentry.
• Must be able to troubleshoot, repair, and maintain systems to ensure they are operating reliably and efficiently.
• Knowledge of preventative maintenance. The ability to quickly adapt and solve problems as they arise.
• Must know how to respond to emergencies such as power outages, or natural disasters.
• Capable of interacting positively with residents, understanding, and respecting their needs for privacy and comfort.