The Centers for Advanced Rehab at Parkside is currently seeking a Maintenance Assistant to join our team.

The Maintenance Assistant, conducts facility maintenance tasks that, include any of the following categories: Building infrastructure: carpentry, painting, roofing, door hardware, etc. Surrounding property: landscaping, parking lots, pest control, etc. Building systems: plumbing, electrical, HVAC units, safety systems, etc.

· Works throughout facility area and grounds, in resident and common areas.

· Moves intermittently during work hours.

· Sits, stands, pushes, bends, stoops and walks intermittently through the workday.

· May lift and move patients and equipment.

· Is subject to frequent interruptions.

· Is involved with residents, personnel, visitors, government agencies/personnel, etc., under all conditions and circumstances.

· Communicates with nursing personnel and other department personnel.

· Works beyond normal working hours, and in other positions temporarily, when necessary.

· Is subject to callback during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather, evacuation, post – disaster, etc.).

· Attends and participates in continuing education programs.

· Is subject to injury from falls, burns from equipment, bruise, scratches, and odors, etc. throughout the workday, as well as to reactions from dust, disinfectants.

· May be subject to the handling of and exposure to hazardous chemicals.

Education & Qualifications

· Graduate of an accredited high school or GED preferred.

· Maintenance apprenticeship desirable.

· A physical examination and/or evidence from a physician indicating freedom of communicable disease to be available upon employment.

· Must be in good physical and mental health.

· Ability to work independently or part of a group.

· Effectively communicate with others.

Experience

· Previous long-term care experience is desirable.

· HVAC experience is preferred.

· Experience in basic repair and maintenance such as plumbing, carpentry and painting.

Specific Requirements

· Must possess the ability to make independent decision when circumstances warrant such action.

· Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, resident, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.

· Knowledge of elderly ill and/or disabled.

· Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle difficult residents.

· Must be able to relate information concerning resident’s condition.

· Basic understanding of following step-by-step procedures.

· Follows and understands written and oral directions.

· Knowledge of equipment used in long-term care (e.g., lifts, wheelchairs, Geri chairs, and scales).

· Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Rossville, GA 30741: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Healthcare maintenance: 1 year (Preferred)
• Maintenance: 1 year (Required)
• HVAC: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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