Senior Living Maintenance Assistant

Merrill Gardens; Santa Cruz (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Merrill Gardens is looking for a compassionate and responsible Senior Living Maintenance Assistant to join their team in Santa Cruz. This entry-level maintenance role involves performing various repair and maintenance tasks within a senior living community, ensuring safety and upkeep of facilities. Benefits include competitive pay, a robust benefits package, and opportunities for advancement. Join a family-oriented workplace that values individualism and dignity.

Benefits

Free daily meal every shift

401(k) with company match

Paid time off including holidays

Tuition reimbursement for career growth

Company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of related experience or training.
• Demonstrated knowledge of building maintenance and safety standards.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Performing general maintenance projects including installations and repairs.
• Ensuring proper maintenance and repair of common areas.
• Completing work orders in a timely manner.

Skills

Building maintenance

Electrical skills

Plumbing

Carpentry

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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Base pay range

$20.00/hr - $28.00/hr

Are you passionate about working with seniors? Are you dedicated to supporting seniors on their wellness journey to ensure they are provided with an atmosphere that values individualism and dignity? If so, we may have the perfect opportunity for you! Sunshine Villa, A Merrill Gardens Community is currently accepting applications for a Maintenance Assistant to help support residents within our beautiful community.

If you are a compassionate, caring, responsible, and honest individual who genuinely loves working with the senior population, we would love the opportunity to speak with you! Please APPLY TODAY!

Family means everything to us. From the communities we create to the connections we make with residents, everything we do is rooted in our history as a fifth-generation family business.

We build on that family with the people we hire and the teams they form. As a family company, we can do things differently, and for the past 30 years, our long-term commitment to team members has been unsurpassed.

We offer our full-time employees:

• Highly competitive pay and comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, life insurance).
• Company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid time off – 7 holidays, and 11 vacation days.
• Free daily meal every shift.
• 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting!
• Tuition reimbursement for career growth.
• Company-paid short & long-term disability insurance.
• Pet insurance and team member discounts.
• Advance Pay benefit – access wages before payday.
• A stable, growing company with opportunities for advancement!
  
  
  

We offer our part-time employees:

• Free daily meal every shift.
• 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting!
• Company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement for career growth.
• Pet insurance and team member discounts.
• Advance Pay benefit – access wages before payday.
• A stable, growing company with opportunities for advancement!
  
  
  

Our Maintenance Assistants are responsible for:

• Performing general maintenance projects, including installations and repairs involving plumbing, electrical equipment, fire and sprinkler equipment, HVAC, landscape, carpentry, painting, and equipment repair.
• Understanding and having knowledge of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).
• Ensuring that walls, floor coverings, doors, windows, furniture, and woodwork in common areas are properly maintained and repaired.
• Basic prep and painting abilities.
• Repairing and maintaining vacated rooms in a timely manner, including painting walls and cleaning carpets.
• Responsible for all in-house plumbing, e.g., sinks, toilets, and bathtubs.
• Handling minor electrical work, e.g., light switches, wall outlets, and garbage disposals.
• Painting all apartments and common areas.
• Repairing, cleaning, and maintaining all carpet, floor coverings, and furniture.
• Completing all work orders in a timely manner while noting any other work completed at the location.
• Documenting safety issues and physical plant deficiencies per local, county, state, and federal guidelines.
• Assisting with preventative maintenance and cleaning of community vehicles (buses, cars, vans).
• Assisting with training and development of safety procedures and hazard communications.
• Performing any other duties assigned by the Maintenance Supervisor, Regional Maintenance Supervisor, or General Manager.
• Responding immediately and appropriately to all accidents and emergencies based on established protocols.
  
  
  

If you are someone with:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred. (Must be at least 18 years of age.)
• 1-3 years of related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of building maintenance, electrical, mechanical, painting, plumbing, floor care, heating, and HVAC skills.
• Preferred knowledge of fire suppression & irrigation systems.
• Preferred motor vehicle maintenance ability.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as necessary.
  
  
  

Actual pay rate within the stated pay range is determined based on relevant factors in compliance with state and local wage laws.

Physical Requirements:

This role involves frequent standing, walking, lifting (up to 90 lbs), pushing/pulling, and other physical activities. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Consider applying to become a Maintenance Assistant with the Merrill Family of Senior Living Communities!

Yes, You Can have a meaningful Career!

Our mission is to provide an inspiring environment for our residents, families, and team members where every life is defined by the possibilities.

Merrill Gardens is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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