Maintenance Technician - Sonterra

Franklin Park Senior Living; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Franklin Park Senior Living seeks a maintenance technician to support a safe, clean environment for residents and staff. Responsibilities include grounds upkeep, floor care, routine repairs, and coordinating with the supervisor on issues and recalls.

The role requires a High school diploma and about one year of related experience, with willingness to work after hours and communicate effectively with residents and team members.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• One-year maintenance experience in a related field.
• Able to read, write, and understand English.
• Bi-lingual a plus; good communication with residents.
• Willing to work beyond normal hours when needed.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine maintenance on grounds and parking areas.
• Maintains floors, including carpet cleaning and sanitizing.
• Inspects hallways for cleaning and repairs; reports issues.
• Keeps vacant units clean and ready for occupancy.
• Reports equipment malfunctions and safety hazards to supervisor.

Skills

Groundskeeping

Carpentry

Electrical

HVAC

Safety

Education

High school diploma

Job description

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Receives and follows maintenance schedule and direction from the Director of Maintenance with the focus on providing a safe and clean environment for residents, employees and visitors.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs routine maintenance on community grounds and parking areas by policing, sweeping, blowing, etc. as necessary.
• Performs upkeep of floors including carpet cleaning, deodorizing and sanitizing in a timely manner as to allow time for other duties.
• Strips, seals and waxes tile floors as necessary.
• Inspects hallways daily for needed carpet cleaning.
• Performs community trash removal at start of each work day.
• Performs all duties at a reasonable pace allowing for safety and attention to detail.
• Performs routine maintenance and repair throughout the community as directed to include: plumbing, replacing bulbs, check and replaces A/C filters and fuses, electrical, carpentry, mechanical, painting, etc.
• Ensures vacant units are clean, functional, and ready for occupancy, which would include general maintenance, minor repairs, appliance checks, and other tasks to prepare each home for new residents.
• Reports equipment malfunctions or breakdowns to the supervisor.
• Report all hazardous conditions to the supervisor or the appropriate manager immediately.
• Notifies supervisor of shortage or supplies.
• Ensure that all maintenance items are kept in a safe area to prevent injuries to residents, employees, and visitors.
• Subject to recall after hours and to be on-call for weekends and holidays in the event that a maintenance emergency arises.
• Obtains proper authorization prior to the entry of any apartment.
• Reports all on-the-job injuries according to company procedure.
• When interacting with residents and/or family members, is mindful of the Resident’s Rights to Privacy and resident confidentiality.
• Encourages teamwork and promotes company philosophy.
• Attends required community meetings.
• Is prompt and able to perform the required duties of the position on a regular, predictable basis.
• Becomes familiar and understands the steps for fire evacuation.
• All employees are responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for all community residents.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Able to read, write, speak and understand the English language. Bi-lingual a plus.
• Able to communicate effectively with all levels of management, employees, residents, family members, and outside contacts.
• Must know how to use a wide variety of maintenance equipment that are necessary tools of performing the job at hand.
• Must be patient and able to work with ill, disabled, or emotionally upset senior residents within the community.
• Willing to work beyond normal working hours to get a problem solved or job completed.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma.

WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• One-year experience in a related field.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The following physical demands are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position:

• Stand, sit, bend, lift, move, climb ladders and stairs up to eight (8) hours a day.
• Use hand and finger to touch, handle and feel; required to reach with hands and arms.
• Must be able to lift and/or move heavy objects up to 70 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Required to talk and hear.
• Subject to infectious diseases, substances, odors, etc. throughout the work day.

Franklin Park is dedicated to providing residential communities where seniors and their families feel right at home immediately upon entering our doors. We're inspired by excellence and committed to "dedication in every detail". To learn more about our company, go to www.franklinpark.org