Maintenance Technician

Prairie Vista Village; Altoona (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision plans

401(k) with company match

PTO

Holiday Premium Pay

Tuition Assistance & Certification

Career Path Development

Referral Bonus

Service Award Bonus

Job summary

Prairie Vista Village is seeking a dedicated Plant Operations Technician (Maintenance Technician) to join our team in Altoona, IA. This role supports the Plant Operations Director in maintaining the community facility for residents, staff and visitors, including lawn care, painting, remodeling, plumbing and general maintenance.

The position requires basic maintenance skills in plumbing, HVAC, electrical and carpentry, plus a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in basic plumbing, HVAC, electrical and carpentry skills.
• Valid driver's license with clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Assist Plant Operations Director with maintaining the community facility.
• Perform lawn care, painting, remodeling and general building maintenance.
• Repair and service all facility equipment and furnishings as required.
• Assist with resident transportation as needed and drive residents to appointments.
• Follow infection control guidelines and safety policies.
• Attend facility meetings and in-service trainings as assigned.

Skills

Plumbing

HVAC

Electrical

Carpentry

Driver's license

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Prairie Vista Village is an innovative, beautiful, 5 star, boutique style senior living community. Our mission is simple: to enrich the lives of our residents through purpose, passion & joy in life! Our Community offers several levels of living including: independent living, assisted living, short-term rehab, and long-term care.In addition to our commitment to provide quality care to our residents, we are also committed to providing a great work environment for our Team Members.Benefits: We value and are grateful for our Team Members. Below is a snapshot of our benefits to foster health and happiness for our team:Health, Dental, & Vision Care Plans with company cost share (full-time only)Company paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that includes counseling sessions for Team Members and their Family.401(k) with company matchPTOHoliday Premium PayVolunteer Time OffCompetitive Wages & Shift DifferentialsReferral BonusService Award BonusCareer Path DevelopmentTuition Assistance & Certification Course PaymentFun & engaging team environmentIf you're in search of a family based organization with a culture of care and you have a passion for seniors - keep reading!Role:We are seeking a dedicated Plant Operations Technician (Maintenance Technician) to join our team! This Maintenance Technician is responsible for assisting the Plant Operations Director with maintaining the care of the community facility for residents, employees and the public. This includes lawn care, painting, remodeling, plumbing and other general building maintenance. The maintenance person must be knowledgeable in all areas of building maintenance and must be able to work independently.Responsibilities:Follows and upholds the community's philosophy and goal to maintain, improve and/or enhance each residents quality of care and quality of lifeFollows and upholds policies and procedures of the community.Attends and participates in facility meetings and in-service training programs as assignedFollows infection control guidelinesObserves residents rights including, but not limited to, privacy, dignity, etc.Promotes positive public relations with residents, family members and guestsFollows safety policies, assuring resident safetyFollows and understands the community's Emergency Preparedness plansMaintain, repair and service all facility equipment and furnishings as requiredAssist with transportation of the community's residents as requestedMust possess the ability to operate machinery and equipment in a safe mannerMaintain and clean all flooring materialAssist in laundry and housekeeping departments as neededAssist with resident transportation/driving duties as needed including; driving residents to and from appointments, assisting residents on and off the vehicle, pushing their wheelchair as necessary, etc..May be on-call as assigned.Qualifications:High School Diploma or equivalent required.Experience in basic plumbing, HVAC, electrical and carpentry skills.Possess a valid driver's license and excellent driving record with ability to obtain a class D Chauffers’ license or applicable state required transport license.Our Community is a part of a family of Retirement Communities which include:Colonial Village, Overland Park, KSMaggie’s Place of Colonial Village, Overland Park, KSWestchester Village, Lenexa KSLinden Woods Village, Gladstone, MORaintree Village, Lee's Summit, MOPrairie Vista Village, Altoona, IATerrace Glen Village, Marion, IACedar Ridge Village, West Des Moines, IANorthridge Village, Ames, IAKennybrook Village, Grimes, IAWe are an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, marital status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability of any other characteristic protected by law. Our family of retirement communities are proud to be a tobacco-free campus, including but not limited to electronic cigarettes. We follow CMS and CDC protocols and guidelines.#Maintenance #MaintenanceTech #FacililtyMaintenance #PlantOperations