Maintenance Assistant FT or PT
1 day ago
Granite City
Job Description The Maintenance Assistant supports safe, comfortable, and well-maintained community buildings and grounds. This role completes work orders, assists with preventive maintenance, prepares apartments for move-ins, and helps ensure compliance with life-safety, infection-prevention, and environmental standards. Works collaboratively with Nursing, Dining, Housekeeping, and Activities to minimize disruption to residents and provide excellent customer service. • Respond to and complete daily work orders (doors/locks, lighting, outlets, faucets, toilets, appliances, grab bars, flooring, blinds, etc.)., • Perform minor carpentry, plumbing, electrical, and painting within scope; escalate items requiring licensed vendors., • Perform scheduled PMs (filter changes, ice machine cleaning, dryer vent cleaning, exit/emergency lighting checks, generator weekly runs, eyewash checks, water temperature logs, etc.), • Assist with life-safety readiness: fire extinguishers, alarm panels, pull stations, smoke detectors, and sprinkler visual checks; support drills and documentation., • Follow OSHA, lockout/tagout (LOTO), and manufacturer safety procedures., • Support move-in/move-out turns: patch/paint, hardware replacement, basic flooring/trim touch-ups, fixture swaps, deep clean coordination with Housekeeping., • Set up resident rooms and common areas (furniture moves, wall mounts, bulletin boards, activity/event setups)., • Maintain curb appeal: trash pickup, minor landscaping, light pruning, watering; seasonal snow/ice removal with proper PPE and de-icer use., • Maintain walkways, patios, fences, and signage., • Operate and care for tools/equipment safely; report defects., • Track parts and supplies; keep maintenance shop clean and organized., • Meet and escort vendors; provide access and support as directed by DPO., • Communicate timelines and progress to residents and staff; prioritize urgent requests., • Practice dementia-aware interaction in Memory Care (calm voice, clear explanations, respect for privacy)., • Participate in on-call rotation, weather events, and emergency response., • Close out work orders in the system; complete PM logs, daily rounds, and compliance checklists accurately and on time., • High school diploma or equivalent., • 1+ year general maintenance, facilities, construction, or building services experience., • Basic proficiency in at least two trades (carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting, HVAC filter/coil basics)., • Ability to use ladders and hand/power tools safely; read/follow SDS, labels, and equipment manuals., • Computer or mobile-app literacy for work orders and PM logs., • Valid driver’s license (if driving company vehicle) and insurable driving record., • Ability to communicate professionally with residents, families, vendors, and team members in English., • Senior-living, healthcare, hospitality, or multifamily experience., • OSHA-10, LOTO training; pool operator/boiler exposure (if applicable)., • Basic HVAC knowledge; EPA 608 Type I/II a plus., • Robust benefit plan offerings including Medical (PPO and HAS Plans), Dental, Vision, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, HSA, FSA, etc., • Employer Paid: Short Term/ Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, • 401(k) plan with employer match, • Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays, • Daily employee meal provided