Maintenance Assistant/Driver/Housekeeper - FT - Senior Living Community

Maintenance Assistant/Driver/Housekeeper

Full-time

Pay Range: $17.50 - $19.00

Non-exempt

Schedule: Sunday, Monday & Tuesday

Successful candidate will be expected to drive the bus or SUV in addition to completing maintenance & housekeeping duties inside the community.

 

Make a difference by providing great care and love for our treasured residents! 

At MorningStar Senior Living, we talk a lot about culture. In fact, we rather obsess about it. For without a transformative culture, we cannot begin to elevate and celebrate the lives of our resident-heroes and be ourselves changed for the good in the process. So, we seek great hearts, other people like us, who care and want to do work that matters. We select people like us who believe that the most satisfying life is one that is outward-bound and rooted in servant-leadership.  

JOB SUMMARY 

Provide the necessary maintenance of the building, equipment in every department, and maintenance and repairs as requested by staff and residents. The person holding this position is delegated the responsibility for carrying out the assigned duties and responsibilities in accordance with current existing federal and state regulations and established company policies and procedures.

BENEFITS

• Health Insurance offerings such as medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Other Insurance offerings such as life, disability, accident, and critical illness insurance
• 401k plan with matching
• HSA options
• Employee assistance programs
• Paid sick, vacation and birthday!
• Career development programs and opportunity for advancement
• Charitable and philanthropic opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement 
• Free shift meal!

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POSITION OVERVIEW OF MAINTENANCE ASSISTANT

• Replace float units in community toilets and washers, unclog drains, and remove sink traps for cleaning.
• Replace and clean air filters in air-conditioning and heating units, washers, dryers, extractors, water systems, vents, and exhaust fans in bathrooms and over stoves.
• Repair windows, screens, shades, blinds, and curtain and drapery rods.
• Repair doors, hinges, handles, and locks.
• Repair, stoves, ovens, washers, dryers, floor machines, ice machines, etc.
• Replace light bulbs, fuses, ballasts, circuit breakers, electric plugs, bed-call buttons, pull chains, emergency-call system, electrical outlets, etc.
• Repair beds, bedrails, wheelchairs, walkers, canes, crutches, handrails, railings, grab bars, towel bars, and water/bath sprays.
• Paint walls, ceilings, doors, window and door frames, tables, chairs, shelves, racks, and parking space stripes.
• Build and construct shelves, racks, tables, benches, foot stools, and bulletin boards.
• Repair, maintain, and paint closets, rods, shelves, bedside tables, drawers, and closet doors. Repair and replace gutters, downspouts, and drains.
• Maintain a well-organized, clean, neat workshop and tool room.
• Consider safety first and never extend beyond knowledge and experience.
• Work cooperatively with all departments, staff and residents.
• Repair minor roof leaks.
• Maintain a supply of replacement parts for building equipment.
• Maintain all tools in good working order.
• Fulfill job orders, purchase orders, and work orders.
• Replace ceiling and floor tile.
• Maintain and repair lawn furniture and outside décor such as fountains, lights, etc.
• Complete routine maintenance inspections throughout the building.
• Clean up after every job and test the equipment to be assured it is in proper working order.
• Extract carpeting in common areas and resident suites as instructed.
• Submit accident/incident reports.
• Job Knowledge: Ability to use tools and equipment to repair and construct; knowledge and ability to work on plumbing systems, electrical systems, alarm systems, appliances, household and commercial stoves, refrigerators, washers, dryers, air-conditioning and heating units; ability to read and understand specifications, plans, corrections, and state and federal standards and safety requirements.
• Experience: One year of maintenance related experience preferred

POSITION OVERVIEW OF DRIVER

• Drive residents to and from specified destinations such as doctor’s appointments, grocery shopping and other errands.
• Monitors residents' overall well-being and reports any changes of resident status to supervisor.
• Complies with all Driver and Motor Vehicle guidelines.
  
• Experience: 3-6 months experience in a driving position preferably with senior adults, knowledge of streets in the area and the ability to navigate to and from destinations, must possess a valid driver’s license (a CDL may be required) and appropriate driving record, must be able to read, write, and speak English, must possess excellent customer service skills.

POSITION OVERVIEW OF HOUSEKEEPER

• The primary purpose is to perform the day-to-day activities of the housekeeping department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations governing the community, and to assure the community is maintained in a clean, safe, and comfortable manner.
• Perform assigned day-to-day housekeeping functions.
• Perform specific tasks in accordance with daily work assignments and established housekeeping procedures.
• Assure that assigned work areas are maintained in a clean, safe, comfortable and attractive manner.
• Clean windows/mirrors in resident rooms, recreational areas, bathrooms, and entrance/exit ways.
• Clean floors, to include sweeping, dusting, damp/wet mopping, stripping, waxing, buffing, disinfecting, etc.
• Clean carpets, to include vacuuming, shampooing, deodorizing, and disinfecting.
• Clean walls and ceiling by washing, wiping, dusting, spot cleaning, disinfecting, deodorizing, etc.
• Remove dirt, dust, grease, film, etc. from surfaces using proper cleaning/disinfecting solutions.
• Clean hallways, stairways, and elevators.
• Discard waste/trash into proper containers and reline trash receptacles with plastic liner.
• Report all hazardous conditions or equipment.
• • Assure that work/assignment areas are clean and that equipment, tools, supplies, etc. are properly stored at all times, including before leaving such areas for breaks, mealtimes, and end of the workday.

 QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstration of our Core Values: Love, Kindness, Honesty, Goodness, Fairness, Respect. 
• Education: High school diploma or GED preferred

 

*Team members who are scheduled to work 24 or more hours per week are eligible for benefits, families of said team members will also be eligible.

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