Maintenance Technician: Biohazard Safety & Repairs

Benchmark Senior Living; Walpole (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holidays & floating holidays

Discounted meals

Paid training & uniforms

Associate referral bonus

Wellness programs

401k with company match

Medical, Vision & Dental benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

The role emphasizes safe chemical handling, readiness for emergency procedures, and the ability to learn new skills. Schedule is 8am–4pm, Sunday–Wednesday, with a range of benefits including paid training, retirement plans, and health coverage.

Qualifications

• Familiar with emergency procedures if chemicals are misused.
• Willingness to learn new skills and techniques as needed.
• Proper usage of chemicals and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Understand biohazardous waste handling practices.
• Maintain a clean laundry room in an orderly manner and store chemicals per supervisor instruction.
• Follow standards and practices for specific chemicals.
• Demonstrates excellent mechanical skills.
• Works effectively within the work-order system.
• Performs general maintenance work (light electrical, painting, carpentry).

Skills

Emergency procedures

Willingness to learn

Chemical handling

Job description

Join, stay, and grow with Benchmark. Connect with your calling.

We are looking for a Maintenance Technician to join our team! In this role the Maintenance Technician performs repairs (both minor and major). You will implement regular and preventive maintenance programs that promote a sense of well-being and aesthetic appeal for residents and staff and communicate with the Maintenance Director on the condition of buildings and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Understands the practices surrounding proper handling of biohazardous waste.
• Maintains a clean laundry room in an orderly manner and stores chemicals in accordance with product or supervisor instruction.
• Follows standards and practices for specific chemicals.
• Demonstrates excellent mechanical skills.
• Works effectively within the work-order system.
• Performs general maintenance work (light electrical, painting, carpentry, etc.)
  
  

Requirements

• Familiar with emergency procedures if chemicals are misused.
• Demonstrates the interest and ability to learn new skills and techniques as needed.
• Demonstrates proper usage of chemicals and equipment.
• Schedule is 8am-4pm, Sunday-Wednesday.
  
  

Benefits

As a community associate at Benchmark, you will have access to a variety of benefits including, but not limited to, the following:

• 8 holidays & 3 floating holidays
• Discounted Meal Program
• Paid Training & Company-provided Uniforms
• Associate Referral Bonus Program
• Physical & Mental Health Wellness Programs
• 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match*
• Medical, Vision & Dental Benefits*
• Tuition Reimbursement Program*
• Vacation and Health & Wellness Paid Time Off*
• Eligibility may vary by employment status
  
  

Benchmark Senior Living is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

We embrace and encourage our associates’ differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our associates unique.