Maintenance Technician

Phoenix Senior Living; Tennessee; On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoenix Senior Living in Tennessee is seeking a Maintenance Tech/Facilities Assistant to support the Facilities Director in daily upkeep, minor repairs, and coordination with external vendors to maintain a safe, comfortable community.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED and at least 1 year of related experience, with weekend/evening availability and the ability to multitask in a busy senior living environment. Strong communication and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Understanding of infection control procedures
• Ability to multitask and manage stress
• Understanding of the assisted living philosophy
• Willingness to work weekends, evenings and flexible hours
• Proficient written and verbal communication
• Demonstrates tact and a helpful attitude in customer-service oriented environment

Responsibilities

• Review the maintenance log daily and complete tasks within scope; initial and date.
• Inspect furniture and schedule deep/ detail cleanings with vendors.
• Perform minor repairs (faucet washers, latches, toilets, bulbs, hinges) and general maintenance.
• Hang bulletin boards, pictures, coat hooks, and items in resident suites and offices.
• Liaise with Facilities Director, Executive Director and external vendors.
• Touch up paint, move furniture, transport items for disposal.
• Follow safety procedures for chemical cleaners and power equipment.
• Steam clean or shampoo carpet.
• Adjust heating, cooling, and ventilation; change filters.
• Gather and empty trash; remove outdoor debris.
• Notify supervisor of major repairs in the maintenance log.

Skills

Infection control

Multitasking

Stress management

Assisted living philosophy

Weekend/evening flexibility

Written and verbal communication

Customer service orientation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

1 year related experience

Job description

Description

The Neighborhood at Decatur is seeking a Maintenance Tech /Facilities Assistant to join their team!

Shift Details

Mon-Fri; Every other weekend required

Purpose

The Facilities Assistant is responsible for assisting the Facilities Director in the overall maintenance and upkeep of the community. These responsibilities include, but are not limited to, assisting with minor repairs; collaborating in the identification, inventory and repairs as required of both large, small and on-going maintenance projects.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Facility Services

• Review the maintenance log daily and complete any task which are in the scope of your job duties (initial and date each task as completed)


• Conduct inspections of furniture and providing appropriate maintenance and schedule detail cleanings with vendors


• Complete minor repairs such as replacement of faucet washers and spindles, faulty window latches, broken tank toilet handles, unplugging clogged toilets and drains, changing light bulbs, tightening loose hinges or door mechanisms, diagnostic & repair of stand-alone saflok door lock units i.e. batteries replacement and general maintenance


• Perform task that involve hanging of bulletin boards, pictures, coat hooks and necessary items in resident's suites and associate's offices


• Acts as the liaison with respect to the Facilities Director, Executive Director and external vendors


• Responsible for touch up paint jobs, furniture refinishing, furniture moving, transportation of extraneous materials for elimination to proper sites


• Follow procedures for the use of chemical cleaners and power equipment, in order to prevent damage to floors and fixtures


• Steam clean or shampoo carpet


• Make adjustments to heating cooling and ventilation system which may include changing filters


• Gather and empty trash


• Remove debris from outdoor porches, parking lot and dumpster area


• Replace light bulbs throughout the community


• Notify supervisor, by documenting in the maintenance log, concerning the need for major repairs or additions to the building operating systems

Requirements

Education/Experience/Licensure-Certification

• Education: High School Diploma/ GED required


• One (1) year job related experience

Skills and Abilities

• Understanding of infection control procedures


• Demonstrate the ability to Multi task and Manage Stress


• Understands and embraces the assisted living philosophy


• Ability to work weekends, evenings and flexible hours, available for our customers at peak service delivery days and times


• Possess written and verbal skills for effective communication


• Demonstrating tact and a helpful attitude are necessary pre-requisites for a customer-service oriented environment