Weekend Maintenance Assistant

Pineacrescenter; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Pineacrescenter in West Des Moines, IA is seeking a part-time Maintenance Technician to perform painting, repairs, cleaning, and general upkeep for our resident-focused facility. The role emphasizes weekend shifts with occasional weekday work as needed to maintain safety and compliance.

Responsibilities include floor cleaning and waxing, snow removal, coordinating with nursing staff, and assisting with care of the center’s physical plant and grounds. A valid driver’s license is required.

Qualifications

• Requires valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Must read, write, speak and understand English.
• Available for on-call emergency repairs.
• Knowledge of basic building maintenance, including electrical, plumbing, HVAC basics.
• Ability to perform weekend shifts with possible weekday hours.

Responsibilities

• Paint as directed.
• Perform repairs and routine maintenance tasks.
• Collect and dispose of refuse, clean, strip, wax, and buff floors.
• Assure prompt snow and ice removal.
• Help maintain the center’s physical plant and grounds.
• Coordinate daily maintenance services with nursing services in resident areas.
• Assist in terminal cleaning of resident rooms upon transfer, discharge, or death.
• Follow maintenance schedule/instruction.

Skills

On-call availability

English language

Driver's license

Basic building maintenance

Electrical repair basics

Plumbing basics

Floor care

Job description

***this is NOT a subcontract position at this time***** weekends only and occasional weekday if needed

The primary purpose of this position is to implement all required maintenance procedures in an efficient and cost-effective manner, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations while maintaining a safe and secure environment for our residents.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Painter


• Perform repairs as directed


• Collect and dispose of refuse


• Clean, strip, wax, and buff floors


• Assure prompt snow and ice removal


• Help to assure the maintenance of the physical plant is in proper order


• Assist in the care of the center's physical plant and grounds

Maintains facility by repairing walls, baseboards, doors, ceilings, mirrors, windows, removing trash,

Moves furniture in order to complete assignments

Coordinates daily maintenance services with nursing services when performing routine assignments in resident living areas.

Assist in terminal cleaning of resident room upon transfer, discharge, or death.

Follows maintenance schedule/instruction

Required Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license in current State with satisfactory driving record


• Read, write, speak, and understand the English language


• Requires the ability to be available for “on-call” emergency repairs


• Requires knowledge of building maintenance to include minor electrical repair


• Pluming and routine preventative care of heating and air conditioning systems