Maintenance staff

Job Details:

Job Location: Charles T. Sitrin Network of Homes and Services, Inc. - New Hartford, NY

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: High School

Salary Range: $17.00 - $20.00 Hourly

Job Shift: Day

Department

Position: Maintenance Technician

Supervisor: Maintenance Supervisor

Hours: Full Time

Hourly Rate: $16.00 to $17.00 per hour, commensurate with experience.

Duties:

• Establish and carry out a preventative maintenance program.
• Coordinate and assign work to staff and residents involved in maintenance services.
• Identify building and grounds problems, solutions and costs to remedy problems and present to supervisor.
• Identify supplies needed and purchase only with approval of VP.
• Maintain a clean, neat interior and exterior appearance of buildings.
• Assure safe and proper storage of cleaning supplies and tools.
• Participate in tasks needed to maintain building and grounds.
• Maintain trees, scrubs and flower beds.
• Repair and re-seed lawn each spring or as needed.
• Remove snow from driveways and sidewalks whenever accumulated snow exceeds two inches or weather conditions are likely to develop/produce icy conditions.
• Assure safety of residents, employees and guests by spreading ice melt as needed.
• Check and respond to Maintenance Work Requests daily.
• Maintain record of jobs completed.
• Complete Life Unit Condition Reports when someone moves into or out of an apartment or duplex.
• Repair or replace damaged or broken door and window hardware, plumbing fixtures, light fixtures, equipment and repair cracks/holes in drywall and paint as needed.
• Refurbish living units between occupants.
• Requisition service from approved vendors as needed and only with permission from Director.
• Maintain equipment/appliances according to manufacturers’ recommendations including routine oil changes for grounds care equipment, filter changes for HVAC units, etc.
• Maintain equipment in safe working condition at all times.
• Inspect buildings and grounds on a regular basis.
• Assure proper removal and disposal of trash and recyclable items.
• Assist with set-up for special events.
• Maintain an accurate record of chargeable services and provide record to supervisor by the 20th of each month.
• On call responsibilities for physical plan emergencies.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings as requested.
• Participate in in-service training, projects and activities as assigned.
• Performs duties according to the highest ethical and moral standards and in adherence with the facility’s corporate compliance plan and all applicable governing laws.
• Adheres to the facility’s confidentiality statement in accessing and safeguarding protected health information (PHI) of residents and employees, as necessary to perform job duties.
• Any other duties as assigned by Vice President of Assisted Living Services.

Qualifications:

• High School or GED.
• Reading, comprehension and writing ability at 12th grade level.
• Post secondary training in related field preferred.
• Valid NYS Driver’s license, commercial license Class C or higher with passenger endorsement license required.
• Experience with and ability to safely operate power tools and equipment including but not limited to saws, drills, sanders, lawn care and snow removal equipment, etc.
• Knowledge of or willingness and aptitude to learn about proper care and maintenance of lawns, trees, scrubs and other plants.
• Experience with drywall repair and painting.
• Experience or interest in working with older adults.
• Neat appearance, good personal hygiene.