Maintenance Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

SKLD Beltline is looking to add skilled maintenance staff such as yourself to our team! We are a 182-bed skilled nursing facility that is located in Grand Rapids right on the East Beltline; minutes away from I-96. At SKLD Beltline, we believe in the power of collaboration and personal growth. Come work where your contributions make a real difference in the lives of others.

Benefits:

• Leading market wages
• Perkspot – Discounts and Deals specifically designed for your lifestyle
• Excellent career advancement opportunities
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Leadership development and mentoring

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Responsible for all service and repair tasks as assigned.
• Assists with the scheduling of vendors and contractors for necessary building repairs and emergencies outside the scope of routine maintenance.
• Assists in emergency situations related to the physical plant and acts as the facility’s safety officer.
• Ensure that regular equipment and systems maintenance schedules are monitored at all times.
• Works with department heads to ensure routine maintenance in Residents care areas does not interfere with the care or safety of Residents.
• Assure that established infection control and standard precaution practices are maintained at all times. Follow established safety precautions when performing tasks and using equipment and supplies.
• Reports all hazardous conditions, damaged equipment and supply issues to the supervisor.
• Maintains the comfort, privacy and dignity of Residents and interacts with them in a manner that displays warmth, respect and promotes a caring environment.

Education, Training, and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Prefer 2 years Previous experience working in a building maintenance capacity.
• Knowledge of Standard Precautions, Disaster Preparedness, OSHA, and other state/federal regulations.

Specific skills, knowledge, and abilities:

• Must have working knowledge of carpentry, preventative maintenance and ground maintenance.
• Ability to communicate effectively and read blueprints, building plans and repair manuals.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to identify issues and determine that repairs are needed.
• Basic knowledge of electrical systems, plumbing, refrigeration and heating preferred.
• Basic computer knowledge required.