Location: Palm Beach Gardens,FL, USA
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.
* Observes safety regulations and requirements at all times.
* Schedules routine preventative maintenance for vehicles and keeps vehicles in good repair at all times.
* Maintains the cleanliness of the vehicles, inside and out.
* Assists in gathering residents before and during outings and ensures the safety of the residents at all times .
* Keeps records and schedules of individual resident requests.
* Calculates group trip costs, obtains charge paperwork from residents and forwards billing to the Business Office Manager.
* Records mileage and maintains vehicle log Tracks gas purchases and submits bills to Dir. of Maintenance or supervisor as directed.
* Maintains First Aid kit Performs specific work duties and responsibilities as assigned by Dir. of Maintenance and/or Dir. of Life Enrichment.
* Exhibits a courteous, helpful demeanor at all times to provide attentiveness and respect to our residents and team members.
* Helps to ensure that all residents and passengers are safely buckled in their seats when transporting.
* Understands protocol in reporting accidents and incidents to proper authorities when necessary.
* Understands that talking or texting and using personal music devices while driving is prohibited.
* 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.
* Leads by example exhibiting the CORE Values through servant leadership
* Must possess a passion to work with and around senior citizens
* Attends required community meetings and participates Life Enrichment activities when able
* 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
* 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.
* Must possess a valid Commercial Drivers License with passenger endorsement in the state if required.
* Must have a driving record acceptable to the company insurance carrier.
* Minimum one-year experience preferred.
* Must possess good driving skills in handling vehicles on wet and/or slippery roads,
* Must be able to load and unload wheelchair-dependent residents in a safe, caring, and courteous manner Exceptional knowledge of all aspects of safe driving a must.