Maintenance Technician

Midwest Health, Inc.; Creston (IA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Scholarship program

PTO plan

Job summary

Homestead of Creston is seeking a maintenance technician to repair, maintain, and improve the physical structure, equipment and grounds of our community. You will ensure electrical and plumbing systems are in good condition, perform routine upkeep, and respond to maintenance emergencies around the clock.

The role requires adherence to safety policies, respectful interaction with residents and staff, and timely execution of duties.

Responsibilities

• Comply with the Facility’s personnel, safety, and corporate policies and procedures.
• Treat residents, visitors, and team members with respect and dignity.
• Maintain the confidentiality of all resident information.
• Report to work on time and as scheduled.
• Maintain complex grounds to keep sidewalks, drives, and entrances free from snow, ice, leaves, and in good repair.
• Maintain the building including painting, repairing furniture, locks, baseboards, trim, windows, etc.
• Ensure electrical system and appliances are in good working order.
• Ensure plumbing is in working order and properly maintained.
• Organize fire drills and inspect fire safety equipment regularly.
• Maintain complex equipment such as washers, dryers, boilers, ACs, furnaces, and lawn mowers.
• Ensure staff comply with Iowa and Federal regulations, including hazardous materials, fire safety, and building, electric, and plumbing codes.
• Staff the maintenance department, including hiring, orientation, and discipline in line with complex policies.
• Maintain and track budgets and inform property manager before spending beyond budget.
• Ensure 24-hour availability of maintenance emergency service.

Job description

Homestead of Creston is looking for a new maintenance technician that will be responsible for repairs, maintains physical structure, equipment and grounds of our community.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Comply with the Facility’s personnel, safety, and corporate policies and procedures.


• Treat residents, visitors, and team members with respect and dignity.


• Maintain the confidentiality of all resident information.


• Report to work on time and as scheduled.


• Complex grounds must be maintained in an orderly fashion; free from hazards, debris and clutter. Sidewalks and drives must be free from snow, ice, leaves and in good repair.


• Responsible for maintaining the building including but not limited to painting, replacing worn or stained tiles, repairing furniture, locks, baseboards, trim, windows, etc.


• Responsible for assuring the electrical system and all electrical appliances are in good working condition.


• Responsible for assuring that all plumbing is in working order and in good repair.


• Responsible for organizing fire drills and assuring that all fire safety equipment is in working order and is inspected on a regular schedule.


• Maintain all complex equipment including but not limited to washers, dryers, boilers, air conditioners, furnaces and lawn mowers.


• Assures staff comply with all Iowa and Federal regulations including hazardous materials, fire safety, and building, electric and plumbing codes.


• Responsible for staffing the maintenance department. Follows the complex policies when hiring, orienting, and disciplining employees.


• Maintains and keeps accurate accounting for all budgets assigned, and informs property manager prior to spending monies in excess of the budget.


• Assures 24-hour availability of service for maintenance emergencies.

We offer competitive benefits and salary, including medical, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) with company match, a scholarship program, and a PTO plan.