Maintenance Tech

Laurus; Waukee (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

independence village is seeking a Maintenance Technician in Waukee, IA. This full-time role runs 6:30 am–3:00 pm with weekend/holiday/extended hours as needed, outdoors in varying weather.

You will maintain resident apartments and community facilities, manage daily work orders, and support pumps, motors, generators, HVAC and electrical systems. The position requires good organizational skills, general repair abilities, and a collaborative approach with multiple departments to ensure safe,

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in maintenance preferred.
• Knowledge of plumbing, electrical, and carpentry skills.
• Familiarity with HVAC and general repair techniques.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily maintenance in resident apartments and throughout the community as assigned
• Responsible for assessing, assigning and follow up on daily work orders
• Ensure completed work orders are filled properly and turned in to designated area
• Analyze mechanical data regarding heat and water problems
• Perform daily repairs to all common areas throughout the community
• Assist the Director of Maintenance and/or perform work on pumps motors fans emergency generators heating air conditioning domestic water refrigerator electrical and swimming pool systems
• Provide preventative maintenance on all tools equipment and supplies
• Participate in maintaining inventory and tool control
• Keep maintenance work area neat and clean
• Report missing tools to the Maintenance Director promptly
• Report structural damage, equipment in need of repair and all other repair needs to the Maintenance Director
• Report safety hazards to the Maintenance Director Executive Director or Manager on Duty immediately
• Respond to all emergency or priority issues with fifteen seconds

Skills

Handyman skills

Plumbing

Electrical

Carpentry

HVAC

Tools knowledge

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Common repair tools

Job description

Maintenance Tech independence village Waukee

Position Summary Full Time 630am 300pm As a Maintenance Technician you will be responsible for performing general maintenance and repair duties This position requires the ability to work different shifts including weekends holidays and extended hours outdoors in different weather conditions Teamwork with the ability to work within different departments and with other staff is necessary to be successful You will take on a rewarding position with an innovative company where hard work pays off and advancement is always a possibility

Required Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Previous maintenance experience preferred
• Must possess good handyman skills and good working knowledge of plumbing electrical and carpentry skills
• Familiarity with common tools
• Familiarity with common repair techniques
• Must have good organizational skills and a good working knowledge of HVAC plumbing and electrical skills
• Must be able to perform general maintenance duties such as plumbing carpentry furniture electrical and appliance repairs

Primary Responsibilities for Maintenance Associate

• Provide daily maintenance in resident apartments and throughout the community as assigned
• Responsible for assessing, assigning and follow up on daily work orders
• Ensure completed work orders are filled properly and turned in to designated area
• Analyze mechanical data regarding heat and water problems
• Perform daily repairs to all common areas throughout the community
• Assist the Director of Maintenance and/or perform work on pumps motors fans emergency generators heating air conditioning domestic water refrigerator electrical and swimming pool systems
• Provide preventative maintenance on all tools equipment and supplies
• Participate in maintaining inventory and tool control
• Keep maintenance work area neat and clean
• Report missing tools to the Maintenance Director promptly
• Report structural damage, equipment in need of repair and all other repair needs to the Maintenance Director
• Report safety hazards to the Maintenance Director Executive Director or Manager on Duty immediately
• Respond to all emergency or priority issues with fifteen seconds

Skills for Success

• Building strong resident relationships 1440 Care Standards
• Making good and timely decisions
• Working well with others to meet shared goals
• Relating openly and honestly with diverse group of people
• Gaining the confidence and trust and others General

General Working Conditions

This position entails standing for long periods of time While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to communicate effectively with others sit stand walk and use hands to handle keyboard telephone paper files and other equipment and objects The employee must be able to read write and speak fluent English The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and pushpull equipment frequently The employee is expected to possess good organization skills with the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines The employee must be compassionate and empathetic The employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds The employee may frequently bend reach grasp and climb The employee may need to squat and kneel The work environment requires appropriate interaction with others The noise level in the work environment is moderate Occasional travel to different locations may be required

Connecting Seniors Families and Communities

For over 37 years our senior living communities have served seniors and their families across Michigan Ohio Indiana Iowa Kentucky and Tennessee with each location offering unique services including independent enhanced and assisted living as well as memory care and rehabilitation and skilled nursing Through forming authentic connections and committing to creating the absolute best experiences each day for our residents and their families weve created a special culture within our communities that allows our employees to do their best work and our residents to shine every day Not Just Making Every Day Great Making Every Minute Great There are 1440 minutes in every single day We aspire to make each one of them an exceptional moment This philosophy is supported by our 6 powerful yet simple pillars Dream Big Have Courage Take Initiative Be Accountable Give Back & Enjoy it We strive to fulfill the aspirational yet unattainable goal of creating the absolute best experience with every person in every interaction every minute of every day It begins with empowering our employees Every employee at every level of the company is expected to perform like a leader Everyone is encouraged and expected to put the needs of each other above everything else No one here just does their job The mission is to create the absolute best experiences This emphasis on putting people first has helped us successfully grow for the right reasons We have developed an environment that attracts dreamers adventurers creators givers and believers to seek career opportunities with us We find people who believe that true happiness is only found in the service of others We want high performers with diverse skill sets and big hearts We treat each other as family and find that close collaboration creates the biggest ideas If you love serving others and are looking for an opportunity to thrive CommonSail Investment Group and our businesses is your destination This classification description is intended to indicate the general kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that are required of positions given this title and should not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign direct and control the work of the employees under herhis supervision The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not exclude other duties not mentioned that are of a similar kind or level of difficulty Equal Opportunity Employer