Maintenance Assistant - Palm Valley Post Acute

General Purpose

The primary purpose of this position is to perform a variety of general maintenance duties throughout the facility, with a primary focus on drywall repair and painting.

Essential Duties

• Ensure that maintenance schedules are followed as outlined for respective shift or area.

• Report all accidents/incidents to your supervisor no matter how minor they may be.

(NOTE: Such occurrences must be reported on the shift in which they occur.)

• Coordinate daily maintenance services with nursing services when performing routine assignments in resident living areas.

• Other related duties may become necessary or as directed by your supervisor, department director, and/or administrator.

• Agree not to disclose resident's protected health information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Administrator

• Attend departmental and staff meetings as directed or called.

• Perform specific tasks in accordance with daily work assignments.

• File complaints/grievances with your supervisor.

• Receive and follow maintenance schedule/instructions from your supervisor and as outlined in our established maintenance policies and procedures.

• Perform routine maintenance on grounds, parking areas, driveways, etc., by cutting, trimming, policing, sweeping, etc., as necessary/directed.

• Perform routine maintenance and repair on the facility and equipment to include plumbing, plastering, electrical, carpentry, mechanical, etc., as directed, in accordance with established procedures.

• Clean windows and screens as directed.

• Replace burned out light bulbs, to include exit lights, overhead lights, fluorescent lights, room call lights, etc., and perform cleaning duties wherever necessary.

• Service heating and cooling units/systems, as specified by the manufacturer, and in compliance with established policies and procedures

• Perform unscheduled maintenance tasks as directed.

• Ensure maintenance supplies have been replenished in work areas as necessary.

• Ensure that the facility and its equipment is properly maintained for resident comfort and convenience.

• Report equipment malfunctions or breakdowns to your supervisor as soon as possible

• Follow established safety precautions when performing tasks and when using equipment and supplies.

• Assist others in lifting heavy equipment, supplies, etc., as directed or requested

• Ensure that equipment is cleaned and properly stored at the end of the shift.

• Maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information including protected health information.

• Report known or suspected incidents of unauthorized disclosure of such information.

• Inform residents when it is necessary to move his/her personal possessions.

Supervisory Requirements

This position has no supervisor responsibilities

Qualification

Education and/or Experience

Must possess, as a minimum, a 10th grade education

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