Performs maintenance and repair of the buildings and grounds, including plumbing, masonry, carpentry, painting, refrigeration, gardening, and electrical work.
- Observes repairs and maintains machinery and electro/mechanical equipment including heating, plumbing, and refrigeration equipment.
- Dismantles devices to gain access to and removes defective parts for repair or replacement, lubrication or cleaning.
- Reads and interprets blueprints.
- Checks, tests, and operates fire alarm systems, fire extinguishers, and emergency generators.
- Sets up and uses drill press, bench saw, and hand operated electrical tools and check guards.
- Operates devices to test their performance.
- Performs and documents Preventive Maintenance.
- Removes snow from walks, fire exits, steps, landings, driveways, and parking areas.
- Conducts periodic maintenance as needed.
- Maintains lawns, grounds, shrubs, trees and flower beds.
- Moves or relocates furniture or equipment.
- Assists in trash and garbage collection, incineration and/or removal from the buildings.
- 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.
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
Specific Requirements:
- Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
- Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with staff, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies, and the general public.
- Must possess leadership and willingness to work harmoniously with supervisor and staff.
- 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.