Maintenance Technician

Fairhaven; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible spending account (FSA)

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Retirement plan (403b)

Paid holidays

PTO

Employee meals

Job summary

Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center in Rockford, IL is seeking a maintenance technician to repair, maintain, clean and secure the facility, ensuring resident safety and comfort.

You will perform a wide range of tasks in electrical, plumbing, HVAC, carpentry and related trades, follow Life Safety Code requirements, and take work orders from the Director of Facilities Operations. Full-time position with daytime hours.

Qualifications

• Physical condition allowing for maintenance duties including lifting up to 80 pounds.
• Appropriate math ability to perform job tasks.
• Ability to solve practical problems encountered on the job.

Responsibilities

• Implements maintenance procedures to meet residents' needs in compliance with regulations.
• Performs a wide variety of tasks to assist residents, maintain property and safety.
• Takes work orders and follows directions from the Director of Facility Operations; assists residents when needed.
• Performs basic skilled trades in electrical, plumbing, HVAC, carpentry, painting and masonry.
• Performs janitorial tasks as needed and conducts Life Safety Code inspections.
• Performs preventative maintenance on equipment.

Skills

Physical fitness

Problem solving

Math ability

Job description

Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center

Primary Function: Implements maintenance procedures to repair, maintain, clean, organize, secure and enhance the appearance of the facility and facilitate operations

Monday-Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm / some flexibility required

Fairhaven Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance*
• Flex Spending Account (FSA)*
• Optional Voluntary life insurance*
• Optional Short-term disability (STD) insurance*
• Company-paid Life insurance*
• Seven (7) Paid Holidays*
• Birthday Recognition Day (paid)*
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Reduced priced employee lunches

Note: Items marked with an asterisk (*) are only available for full-time employees. Full-time status is defined as 30+ hours per week.

Essential Functions

• Implements maintenance procedures to meet resident’s needs in compliance with department, facility, federal, state and local regulations.
• Performs a large variety of tasks designed to assist residents, facilitate operations, maintain property and enhance appearance of and safety at Fairhaven.
• Takes assignments from work order system and directions from the Director of Facility Operations. May assist residents with minor needs when asked or when the need for assistance is apparent.
• Performs basic skilled trade duties in fields including electrical, plumbing, HVAC, carpentry, small appliance repair, painting and masonry.
• Performs handyman tasks such as replacing batteries, bulbs, unplugging toilets, checking phones, remotes, changing toilet seats, shoveling snow, traffic control, set ups, running errands helping on the grounds.
• Performs Life Safety Code (LSC) inspections and maintenance of life safety equipment.
• Performs preventative maintenance (PM) on a wide variety of equipment.
• Performs janitorial tasks as needed.

Essential Qualifications & Requirements

Type of work and characteristics of duties require:

• Physical condition allowing for normal maintenance duties including but not limited to; lifting (up to 80 pounds), bending, stooping, reaching, grabbing, pushing, pulling, standing or walking an entire shift, use of arms and hands with dexterity, climbing, ability to read and understand directions, procedures and manuals.
• Appropriate math ability to perform job.
• Ability to solve practical problems.