Building Maintenance Associate
Jewish Nursing Home
JGS Lifecare has been taking care of the elders of our community for more than a century, fulfilling a promise made in 1912 to provide compassionate care to improve their physical, spiritual and social needs. Guided by Jewish traditions and values, we welcome the opportunity to make the lives of the elders we serve fulfilling, meaningful and vibrant across a spectrum of services. JGS Lifecare is committed to being an “Employer of Choice.” We offer employment opportunities for people with various interests and backgrounds interested in working in a variety of health and elder care settings. At JGS Lifecare you will find a great working environment and an excellent compensation and benefits package. We are a smoke-free campus to ensure the health and safety of JGS Lifecare residents, patients, visitors and employees. We are seeking a Maintenance Mechanic to join our team.
Position Summary: Assist in the overall upkeep, repair, and maintenance of campus buildings, grounds, and systems utilizing a preventive maintenance schedule, practicing and ensuring proper operations.
Duties:
Routinely inspects facility, troubleshoots and makes repairs to the mechanical, electrical, air conditioning and plumbing systems, as well as any structural elements on the property
Ability to operate and manipulate fans, pumps, motors, compressors, refrigeration units, specifications, blueprints, and hand/power tools.
Paints interior/exterior of the facility
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Participates in preventive maintenance and records the necessary information
Removes furniture from rooms no longer occupied, and assists in room transfers
Relocates offices or departments, including disassembling and reassembling of furniture or equipment
Must participate in on-call rotation and be called back for emergency situations and/or conditions (e.g. severe weather, evacuation, post disaster, etc.)
Completes all tasks as assigned by supervisor
Qualifications:
Entry level experience with various hand and power tool use required
Must be able to move frequently throughout the day, proper body mechanics required bending, stooping, turning, stretching, reaching above the shoulders and lifting are involved
Must have the ability to work effectively with residents, personnel, support agencies, and outside agencies
Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs without assistance.
Hours: This position is full-time, 40 hours
JGS Lifecare conducts extensive background checks and professional references for all potential employees. You must be able to provide a recent physical and required immunizations.
JGS Lifecare is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, sexual identity or expression, genetics, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, political affiliation, veteran status or any other status that is protected by local, state or federal law.
Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability and Veteran JGS Lifecare is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, sexual identity or expression, genetics, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, political affiliation, veteran status or any other status that is protected by local, state or federal law.