Location: New Hartford,NY, USA
POSITION TITLE: Maintenance Worker
Position Scope: Assists in the maintenance and repairs of the buildings and grounds, to include plumbing, masonry, carpentry, gardening, painting, refrigeration and basic electrical work.
Qualifications:
+ High School graduate with courses in shop, or GED, mathematics, mechanics, electricity and general science.
+ Some experience in maintenance or building trades.
+ Must have a valid drivers license.
+ Familiar with the safe and proper use of related equipment
Responsibilities:
+ Performs general maintenance functions such as painting.
+ Repairs or replaces defective parts.
+ Basic electrical Employee must have approval of Operations Manager for safety reasons.
+ Remove and or replace components and trouble shoot areas needed for repair.
+ Basic plumbing - Employee must have approval of Operations Manager for safety reasons . Remove and or replace components and trouble shoot areas needed for repair.
+ Lubricates, cleans or adjusts basic parts and equipment.
+ Operates fire alarm system, extinguishers, and other building safety systems when required.
+ Sets up and uses drill press, bench saw, and hand operated electrical tools and safety guards.
+ Removes snow from walks, fire exits, steps, driveways and parking areas.
+ Runs errands within and outside of facility.
+ Transports residents to and from outside activities when necessary. Must be in serviced by transportation department.
+ Assists in trash and garbage collection, incineration and/or removal from the buildings.
+ Conducts periodic maintenance as needed.
+ Maintains grounds including lawns, shrubs, and trees when needed.
+ Performs and documents preventative maintenance on scheduled equipment.
+ Works other shifts as directed.
+ Attends all safety-related in-service classes as required by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards.
+ Adheres to the requirements of the Community Wellness Partners Safety Program.
+ Performs other duties as required.
PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Appropriate professional attire as required by CWP dress code.
Working Conditions
+ Sits, stands, bends, lifts and moves intermittently during working hours.
+ Subject to frequent interruptions.
+ Involved with residents, personnel, visitors, government agencies/personal.
+ Communicates with the other departments.
+ May be asked to work beyond normal working hours.
+ Attends and participates in in-service educational programs, maintains required hours
Physical and Sensory Requirements: (With or without the aid of mechanical devices)
+ Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
+ Must be able to speak and write the English language in an understandable manner.
+ Must be in good health, be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of this position.
+ Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable senses to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
+ Must function independently and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents, personnel, and support agencies.
+ Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset and at times, angry people within the facility.
+ Must be able to lift, push, pull, and move a minimum of fifty (50) pounds.
+ Must be able to assist in the evacuation of residents.