Maintenance Assistant_Rose of Sharon
Location: Roseville Minnesota
Description: Environmental Services and Facility Management is at present looking to employ Maintenance Assistant_Rose of Sharon right now, this position will be placed in Minnesota. For complete informations about this position opportunity kindly read the description below. Assists the maintenance supervisor in the repair and upkeep of the inside and outside of the facility. Does gardening, ! lawn care, painting, plastering, minor equipment repair, and snow removal, as requested. Follows all Extendicare policies and procedures.
1. *Completes work orders as assigned.
2. *Completes preventative maintenance on equipment as assigned. Keeps accurate records of maintenance performed.
3. *Assists in the testing of facility systems, including fire alarms, smoke detectors, exit door alarms, emergency and exit lighting, nurse call system, and emergency generator.
4. *Replaces light bulbs as needed.
5. *Prepares surfaces for painting. Fills nail holes, cracks, and joints with putty, plaster or other filler. Applies coats of paint, varnish, stains, enamels or lacquer to redecorate and protect interior and exterior surfaces, trimming, and fixtures of the facility.
6. *Repairs partitions, doors, windows, floor, furniture, and building framework, as assigned.
7. *Assists with plumbing repair, replacement and assemb! ly, as assigned.
8. *Installs floor tile, baseboard, ! wall covering, and ceiling tiles, as assigned.
9. *Maintains facility grounds, which includes cutting grass, cleaning the yard, trimming shrubbery, raking, planting, and weeding. Cleans parking lots and driveways. Removes snow from sidewalks and driveways and spreads sand, salt or ashes to prevent slipping.
10. *Stores supplies and tools in a neat, clean and orderly manner. Maintains work area in a neat, clean, and orderly condition.
11. *Assists in upkeep of laundry and dietary equipment, such as cleaning dryer and exhaust fans.
12. *Assists with fire drills as requested by the maintenance supervisor.
13. Assists with the safety program to provide a safe working environment and prevent injuries.
14. *Complies with laws and regulations applicable to position and acts in accordance with Extendicare Health Services, Inc.’s Corporate Compliance Program.
15. *Attends and participates in in-service training, perfor! mance improvement (“PIâ€) committees and other meetings as scheduled and directed.
16. Treats all residents, visitors, and staff with courtesy.
17. Follows facility dress and hygiene policies.
18. Safety
- Knows and follows facility rules.
- *Demonstrates proper use of equipment. Reports equipment needs or repairs.
- Follows facility smoking policies.
- Reports and documents any incidents or accidents of residents, staff or visitors to the appropriate facility personnel.
- *Performs duties, which may include transportation of residents, as assigned in Facility Disaster Plan.
- *Uses required protective equipment.
- Follows infection control standards, policies and procedures.
- Reports all hazardous conditions/equipment to Supervisor.
- Knows Resident Rights. Helps the residents/patients exercise and/or protect their rights.
- ! Reports resident/patient complaints to management.
- Maintains c! onfidentiality of resident/patient information.
- Follows and adheres to Extendicare’s policies and procedures implementing HIPAA requirements for the privacy and security of protected health information.
- Uses and/or discloses only minimum amount of Protected Health Information necessary to complete assigned tasks. (Applies only if position requires access to PHI under Role Based Access Grid.)
- Reports all suspected violation of company’s HIPAA policies or procedures to Facility Privacy Designee.
1. *Assists in orientation and training of employees as assigned.
2. *Performs other duties as assigned and consistent with the level of preparation and experience.
3. *Works overtime, holiday and weekend hours as scheduled.
Minimum Requirements
Education: High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Experience: Prior experience wo! rking in HVAC, plumbing, or general maintenance preferred.
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities: Ability to handle tools and equipment, make proper calculations for repairs or reports. Must be 18 years of age or older. Ability to read, write, speak and understand English. Ability to relate positively, effectively, and appropriately with residents, families, community members, volunteers and other facility staff. Possess special interest in, and a positive attitude about, working with long-term care residents and the elderly. Meets all health requirements, as required by law. Demonstrates basic computer knowledge and ability with an aptitude to learn company applications.
The responsibilities of this position involve significant physical activities including standing, lifting (up to 60 pounds unassisted), bending, stooping, pushing, pulling and twisting. The tasks on this position description marked with an asterisk (*) are those that regularly require th! ese physical activities. All employees of nursing homes may be required! to provide lifting and transfer assistance to residents. Lifting and/or transferring some residents will require use of a lifting device and /or assistance of other staff.
If you can hear yourself saying one of the following:
"Helping People Live Better."
"Revolutionizing Post-Acute Therapy."
"IT Solved."
A challenging and exciting career at Extendicare, ProStep or VCPI awaits you. We value our customers and our teams who care for them. We are enthusiastic about helping others by providing quality care, rehabilitation and IT services. If you are interested in a rewarding career, passionate staff, and a diverse team apply today.
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If you were eligible to this position, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Environmental Services and Facility Management.
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This position starts available on: Fri, 23 Aug 2013 20:14:25 GMT