Maintenance Technician

Phoenix Senior Living; Vestavia Hills (AL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Neighborhood at Vestavia Hills is seeking a Maintenance Tech / Facilities Assistant to join their team in Vestavia Hills, AL. You will assist the Facilities Director with maintenance tasks and coordinate with vendors.

Responsibilities include minor repairs, inspections, and upkeep of common areas and resident suites. Requires a High School Diploma/GED and 1 year of related experience; shifts are 8:30am–4:30pm, Mon-Fri with every other weekend.”

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• One year of job-related experience.

Responsibilities

• Review maintenance log daily and complete assigned tasks.
• Inspect furniture and schedule cleaning with vendors.
• Perform minor repairs such as plumbing fixtures and lighting.
• Hang bulletin boards, pictures, coat hooks in suites and offices.
• Liaise with Facilities Director, Executive Director and vendors.
• Touch up paint, furniture refinishing, and moving items.
• Use chemical cleaners and power equipment safely.
• Steam clean or shampoo carpets.
• Adjust heating, cooling and ventilation; replace filters.
• Notify supervisor of major repairs via the maintenance log.

Skills

Infection control

Multitasking

Stress management

Assisted living

Communication skills

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

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

Shift Details

8:30am to 4:30pm

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.

Principle 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