Description
Summary/Objective:
The primary purpose of this position is to maintain the building’s infrastructure and respond to Maintenance Requests within a specialized function. This position follows strict policies and procedures.
Essential Functions:
- Leads the daily operations of facility equipment, preventative maintenance, and systems.
- Performs a specialized function within the Facilities and Maintenance team including but not limited to painting, pest control, HVAC, grounds keeping, etc.
- Complete Maintenance Requests within specialized area in a timely manner following SHO policies and procedures
- Performs work assignments around the community and maintain community grounds and projects dictated to or as assigned
- May assist in maintaining maintenance parts and supplies inventory
- Keep maintenance areas in an organized and clean manner
- Follow fire and safety procedures
- Follow established infection control and universal precaution policies and procedures
- Be familiar with Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for all chemicals stored and used at the facility
- Maintain records through unit files and property management files as directed by the property manager/Administrator
- Report any accidents/incidents or hazards to supervisor or manager regardless of severity
- Maintain a written "check out" system if tools or equipment are lent to other SHO facilities, being repaired or otherwise taken off the premises
- Maintain all tools and equipment in good, safe condition and use according to manufacturers' recommendations
- Maintain confidentiality of all pertinent resident information
- Communicate and coordinate with residents in scheduling work to be performed in resident's/tenant’s room; treat residents/tenants and their property with dignity and respect
- Maintain communication lines with property management and other personnel by attending required meetings as appropriate
- May assist with moving large items within the building
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Property Manager or Assistant Director, Facilities & Maintenance
Working Conditions/Physical Activities:
- Works throughout the facility and grounds
- Sits, stands, bends, lifts, and moves intermittently during working hours
- This position may require lifting up to 50 pounds on a regular basis several times per day
- An individual in this position may be exposed to inside environmental conditions, extreme cold below 32 degrees for more than one hour at a time and extreme heat over 100 degrees for more than one hour at a time
- May be exposed to bloodborne pathogens
Requirements
Competencies:
- Ability?to?communicate?clearly?both?verbally?and?in?writing,?including?the?ability?to?provide?non-technical?assistance?in?a?simple,?straightforward?manner
- Demonstrate sensitivity to the concerns of residents and a commitment to dealing fairly with all
- Friendly demeanor, positive disposition, tactful, patience and high ethical character
- Maintains a professional demeanor and responds with urgency
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills; attention to detail
- Basic computer/internet knowledge and typing skills
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a wide range of diverse constituents
- Self-directed and proactive; independent problem solver
- Demonstrated working knowledge in maintenance functions
- Be open to new ideas and be willing to incorporate them into practice
- Must have ability to drive to various properties to perform specialized maintenance duties
Education and Experience:
- High school diploma preferred
- Minimum one (1) year prior work experience within specialized maintenance area required
- Prior working experience with an elderly and/or disabled population a plus
- Bilingual a plus
Expected Hours of Work:
This role’s hours will be discussed at time of hour. May be called during off hours to respond to emergency or unusual situations. Occasional on-call weekend and holiday work may be required.