Maintenance Technician -Weekend

Position Summary:

Receives and follows maintenance schedule and direction from the Director of Maintenance with the focus on providing a safe and clean environment for residents, associates and visitors. Performs routine maintenance on community grounds and parking areas by policing, sweeping, blowing, etc. as necessary

Essential Functions:

• 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, etc.
• Reports equipment malfunctions or breakdowns to supervisor
• Report all hazardous conditions to supervisor or appropriate manager immediately
• Notifies supervisor of shortage or supplies
• Ensure that all maintenance items are kept in safe area to prevent injuries to residents, associates, 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
• The ability to work in a safe and alert manner
• The ability to take ownership for associate’s safety and the safety of the residents
• Must disclose any medication that might impair associate’s ability to perform the job safely or competently.

Non-Essential Functions:

• Leads by example exhibiting the CORE Values through servant leadership
• Must possess a passion to work with and around senior citizens
• Encourages teamwork and promotes company philosophy
• Attends required community meetings as required
• Completes all required courses in adherence with HRA University
• Is prompt and able to perform the required duties of the position on a regular, predictable basis
• Becomes familiar and understands how to report a missing person using the Safe Return program or equivalent, if applicable
• All associates are responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for all community residents

Qualifications/Skills/Educational Requirements:

• High school diploma
• One-year experience in a related field
• Able to communicate effectively with all levels of management, associates, 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

Background Screening Requirement

In all Florida Companies, this position requires a Level 2 background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. For more information regarding the Clearinghouse, disqualifying offenses, and exemption procedures, please visit: https://info.flclearinghouse.com