Maintenance

JOB TITLE: Maintenance- Full time (Minimum 3 years of maintenance experience)

Location: Cottage Grove

Pay Range: $23.00-$27.00 DOQ

Summary:
The Maintenance position is responsible for maintaining a well maintained, safe, and comfortable environment for residents and staff including the building and grounds.

Primary Duties:
Building Maintenance:
• Plan daily maintenance activities and respond to daily maintenance requests and repairs to ensure smooth operation of designated facilities.
• Review and perform preventative maintenance on the building, grounds and equipment and keeps a detailed log of all repairs, replacements, and equipment checks.
• Maintain/issue equipment and troubleshoots system/equipment failures.
• Maintain service checks, interior/exterior upkeep, state and federal inspections, and performs safety checks.
• Ensures accurate maintenance records, service records, safety records, and vendor lists/contacts.
• Schedule, perform and log all safety tests (Fire Alarm, pull cords, etc.)
• Prepare vacant rooms to a rent ready condition following a move out.
• Check maintenance book/work orders for any jobs that need to be completed.
• Manage outside contractors to ensure quality of work and their knowledge and compliance with community safety policies and procedures.
• Complete apartment/unit checklist including testing all of the equipment and fixtures.
• Clean or replace window coverings.
• Patch, paint, rooms and facility and caulk bathrooms.
• Complete final walk through of room when all work is completed.
• Move furniture from rooms as needed to assist in preparing rooms for move-in. Follow proper lifting procedures and ask for assistance when needed.
• Issue, cut and secure all keys.

Other Responsibilities:
• Complete any electrical, plumbing or carpentry work if needed.
• Participate in on call rotation of the communities if applicable or be on-call for your communities and be available by phone.
• Perform other duties as required and assigned.

Qualifications:
• High School diploma or equivalent
• 1-2 years of maintenance experience
• Ability to lift and carry up to 60 pounds
• Strong organizational skills including the ability to follow up, detail oriented and ability to multitask
• Working knowledge of electrical, plumbing, HVAC, fire suppression, fire irrigation and emergency
call systems
• Able to complete basic maintenance services such as painting, simple plumbing, carpet removal, and
equipment repair
• A sensitivity and aptitude for working with the elderly and/or disabled persons
• Professional communication skills
• Must have a valid drivers' license and ability to drive to designated facilities
• Must pass criminal background from Department of Human Services at the time of hire.
• Must be screened for and pass TB test

The job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee will also perform other reasonable related duties as assigned by the supervisor or other management personnel.
Management reserves the right to change job responsibilities, duties, and hours as needs prevail. This document is for management communication only and is not intended to imply a written or implied contract of employment.

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