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The Laurels of Defiance Maintenance Assistant in Defiance, Ohio
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The Maintenance Worker/Assistant performs various duties to maintain a clean and safe environment for patients, staff and visitors. Maintenance services are provided in accordance with facility policies and procedures to enhance resident comfort and enhance the quality of life.
- Demonstrate competence in application of mechanical and technical concepts to facility plant repair and maintenance projects.
- Demonstrates interpersonal skills to interact with facility staff and residents to answer questions and to make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
- Able to apply building and safety codes to facility situations and maintenance procedures
- Conducts scheduled maintenance throughout physical plant and for all equipment.
- Maintains and tests the emergency power system to ensure availability of power.
- Maintains all essential equipment (e.g., boiler room equipment, nursing unit/medication room refrigerators, kitchen refrigerator/freezer, laundry equipment) in safe operating condition.
- Able to respond to change productively and to handle additional tasks/projects as assigned. Able to respond to needs of facility 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Education and/or Experience:
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Minimum of one (1) year physical plant and equipment experience in an institutional environment.
- Experience in: electrical, plumbing, general carpentry, dry wall repair
- Vocational training in skilled trade or other relevant training preferred.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
None