Maintenance Technician – Healthcare Community

Distinctive Living; New Jersey; On-site; USD 37,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

401k retirement plan

Job summary

Distinctive Living seeks a Maintenance Assistant to perform general maintenance and repair duties across our community in New Jersey. The role supports HVAC, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and safety compliance under local and state codes.

The ideal candidate has 1–3 years of related experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to respond to resident requests promptly. This position offers flexible full-time or part-time scheduling and a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 1–3 years of related experience and/or training.
• Knowledge of building equipment, building codes, HVAC, plumbing, electrical in healthcare facilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to communicate verbally in person and over the phone.

Responsibilities

• Maintains scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on HVAC, elevator, fire and sprinkler equipment, generator, landscape, kitchen equipment, and emergency pull cord equipment.
• Performs general maintenance projects including plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, and equipment repair.
• Responds to maintenance requests from residents for repairs in their rooms (plumbing, electrical, heating, bulbs).
• Repairs and maintains vacated rooms, including painting walls and cleaning carpets.
• Ensures walls, floor coverings, doors, and woodwork in common areas are maintained.
• Maintains communication with local fire marshal, building inspector, state elevator inspector, and other jurisdictions.
• Assesses plumbing and electrical problems and determines corrective actions.
• Works within local/state codes; documents safety issues and SDS; takes necessary precautions.
• Assesses property damage and files damage claims as per policy.
• Responds to management/community emergencies as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Building systems knowledge

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Distinctive Living seeks a Maintenance Assistant to perform general maintenance and repair duties across our community in New Jersey. The role supports HVAC, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and safety compliance under local and state codes.

The ideal candidate has 1–3 years of related experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to respond to resident requests promptly. This position offers flexible full-time or part-time scheduling and a supportive team environment.