Preventative Maintenance Technician

Mary's Woods is looking for a Preventative Maintenance Technician who is committed to providing high-quality work and service. The Preventative Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing general maintenance of the buildings and grounds of Mary's Woods. You will be contributing to creating a beautiful community for residents and their guests to enjoy. You must be able to relate positively and favorably to staff, residents, and families, and enjoy working on a team.

Mary's Woods is a non-profit senior living community founded in 2001. We offer independent living, assisted living, memory care and residential care in a park-like setting on 40 acres in Lake Oswego. We pride ourselves on our rich heritage, spirit of caring and welcoming culture. We are seeking passionate team members to join us in fulfilling our mission and values. 

Below are some of the core responsibilities, experience, and skills needed to be successful:

• Perform repairs and maintenance to a variety of equipment including: refrigeration, air conditioning, electric motors, heating units, heat pumps, hermetic compressors, light commercial furnaces, boilers, burners, intake and exhaust fans, humidifiers and cooling tower
• Understand basic refrigeration cycle to include: identifying components in refrigeration circuit, understanding how each component works, diagnosing problems in the refrigeration circuit, using manifold gauge set, pressure/temperature chart and temperature measuring devices for routine maintenance and to troubleshoot
• Understand refrigeration recovery, evacuation and charging
• Assist inspectors and contractors in the testing, inspection or repair of equipment, utility/emergency systems and structures
• Perform scheduled maintenance on equipment according to manufacturer’s recommendations and operations manuals
• Perform repairs on water source heat pumps, cooling towers, ice machines, kitchen equipment, and low pressure boilers
• Perform interior and exterior repairs to the buildings, grounds, equipment and systems
• Perform scheduled maintenance checks of the buildings, grounds, and facilities
• Demonstrate the ability to perform general maintenance
• Participate in the after hours on call schedule and other responses as needed

Education and Experience Required:

• Education equivalent to the completion of a high school diploma
• Minimum of two years experience in facilities/HVAC maintenance
• Ability to read blue prints and wiring schematics
• HVAC Certification/EPA Certification

Employee Benefits:

• Free Employee TriMet Pass
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and Flexible Spending Account first of the month after hire (working 30+ hours per week)
• Employee Assistance Program
• 403b with match 
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Access to Fitness Center & Pool
• Complimentary Food Item per Shift

Shift Available:

• Monday - Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Working at Mary's Woods in any capacity means you're supporting an organization with a mission rooted in the core values of respect, compassion, excellence, stewardship and justice. We are committed to hospitality in every sense of the word -- priding ourselves on providing exceptional care to residents, opportunities for our employees and neighborliness to our surrounding community. You’re encouraged to apply today if these principles resonate with you!

If you experience any challenges with the application process, please contact Mary’s Woods HR Department at MWHR@maryswoods.org