Maintenance Assistant - Healthcare Facility

Maintenance Assistant

Type: Full-Time

Schedule: Sunday - Thursday

Location: Avamere Three Fountains - 835 Crater Lake Ave, Medford, OR 97504

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We are seeking a dependable and detail-oriented Maintenance Assistant to join our team at our Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF). In this role, you will support the Maintenance Director in performing routine maintenance tasks, ensuring a safe and well-maintained environment for residents and staff. Responsibilities include minor repairs, preventive maintenance, and assisting with facility upkeep.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance on grounds, parking areas, driveways, etc. such as cutting, trimming, sweeping and cleaning.
• Work to include: plumbing, plastering, electrical, carpentry and mechanical.
• Replace bulbs, clean windows and assist others in lifting heavy equipment and supplies.
• Service heating and cooling units/systems.
• Coordinate daily maintenance services with nursing services when performing routine assignments in resident living areas.
• Ensure that the facility and its equipment are properly maintained for resident comfort and convenience.
• Create and uphold an atmosphere of warmth, patience, enthusiasm, and a calm and cheerful environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must pass a background check prior to employment
• Knowledgeable of maintenance practices, procedures, building codes and safety regulations.
• Knowledgeable of boilers, compressors, generators and various mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems.
• Familiar with maintenance of a building such as a nursing home, apartment complex or business facility.
• Able to minimize waste of supplies and misuse of equipment.
• Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.

This position is subject to a collective bargaining agreement with the SEIU 503

Avamere Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify