Environmental Assistant/ Maintenance Assistant

General Responsibilities

Assures room readiness prior to all resident move ins and responds to resident concerns as they relate to room maintenance.Assists in preventive building maintenance including cleaning, painting, maintaining equipment as necessary or as directed.

Essential Duties

• Ensures that maintenance schedules are followed as outlined for respective shift and area.

• Assists in preventive building maintenance including cleaning, painting and maintaining equipment as necessary or as directed

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

Education/Training:

High school diploma required.

Experience:Minimum of two years' experience in building maintenance with knowledge of boilers, compressors, generators, various mechanical, electronic and plumbing systems preferred.

Must function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity and ability to work effectively with residents, personnel and support agencies. Position requires proficient interpersonal and communication skills; moderate reading, writing and grammar skills; auditory and visual skills; ability to bend, stoop, sit, stand, lift, reach, and push or pull a minimum of 50 pounds.