Maintenance Technician

Elegance Senior Living; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A senior living community in Tallahassee is seeking a skilled maintenance worker to perform both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance tasks. Responsibilities include repairing HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems, as well as general upkeep of community areas. The ideal candidate must have experience in maintenance operations and be knowledgeable about safety standards. This position plays a crucial role in ensuring a safe and well-maintained living environment for residents.

Qualifications

• Experience in general maintenance including plumbing and electrical work.
• Ability to respond to maintenance requests quickly and efficiently.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal safety codes.

Responsibilities

• Maintain scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on various equipment.
• Perform installations and repairs involving plumbing, electrical work, and carpentry.
• Respond to resident maintenance requests in a timely manner.

Job description

• Maintains scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on, but not limited to: HVAC, elevator, fire and sprinkler equipment,generator, landscape, kitchen equipment, and emergency pull cord equipment.
• Performs general maintenance projects as scheduled or assigned, including installations and repairs involving plumbing and electrical equipment, carpentry work, painting, and equipment repair.
• Responds to maintenance requests by residents for items needing repair in their rooms, including repairing plumbing, electrical, heating, and replacing light bulbs.
• Repairs and maintains vacated rooms in a timely manner. This includes painting walls and cleaning carpets.
• Ensures that walls, floor coverings, doors, and woodwork in the common areas of the community are properly maintained.
• Maintains positive communication with local fire marshal, building inspector, state elevator inspector, and any other jurisdictions governing the community.
• Repairs walls, floor coverings, doors, and wood work in the common areas of the community.
• Assesses all plumbing and electrical problems within the community and determines the best course of action to correct the problem.
• Works within the legal scope of local and state codes. Documents safety issues as well as physical plant deficiencies related to local, county, state and federal guidelines. Reviews safety data sheets (SDS) as requested for potential exposure to hazardous chemicals and takes necessary precautions.
• Assesses property damage and files property damage claims in accordance with company policy.
• Responds appropriately to management and/or community emergencies by assisting as needed.