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Now Hiring!  Maintenance Technician! 

 What you can expect as a Maintenance Technician: 

•  $1,000 Employee Referral Bonus 
• Tuition reimbursement 
• Competitive pay 
• 401(k) with company match 
• Next Day Pay with PayActiv 
• Excellent Benefits 
• Offering health insurance benefits starting at $50 per month for full-time associates

Maintenance Technician Job Summary: 

A Maintenance Engineering Tech is responsible for the maintenance of buildings and grounds including the installation, maintenance, and repairs of equipment, household and commercial appliances, and renovations of the community. With the approval of the Maintenance Director, this position may schedule and arrange for contracted installation, maintenance, or repair services. 

Essential Functions:

The following essential functions are normal for this position. This list is not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

General Duties: 

• Support the mission, vision, and goals of the organization, upholding and promoting company culture and vision. 

• Conduct a routine survey of the building and grounds to ascertain maintenance needs. 

• Evaluate the physical and aesthetic condition of the community, including individual resident apartments, and make recommendations or arrange required renovations or refurbishments. 

• Prepare maintenance and repair work orders; work within established deadlines evaluating progress and ensuring quality of work.

• Complete preventive maintenance on all equipment as scheduled.

• Repair malfunctions and/or coordinate and assist with any such repairs with outside contractors.

• Repair household and commercial appliances, including dishwashers, washing machines, dryers, ranges, and microwave ovens, and/or coordinate and assist on any such repairs with outside contractors. 

• Seed, fertilize, water, trim, and edge turf areas. Collect and dispose of weeds, leaves, and debris. 

• Water, weed, edge, and cultivate planting beds. Prune dead leaves and branches. Spread mulch, topsoil, and other aggregates. Assist in replacing plants as needed. Clean paved surfaces. 

• Complete the required paperwork for each assigned work order. 

• Maintain logs and documentation for the various systems.

• Obtain and demonstrate knowledge of the Discover Your Spark Lifestyle and Wellness philosophy and its inherent core values. Support and participate in Discover Your Spark (e.g. assist with feedback groups, assist in new initiatives, encourage Residents and act as champions of fun).

Safety and Sanitation:

• Understand and follow safety and infection control policies and procedures. 

• Follow established procedures in the use and disposal of personal protective equipment.

• Wear and/or use safety equipment and supplies (e.g., gait belt, back brace, mechanical lifts, etc.) when lifting or moving residents, as applicable to your position.

• Keep floors dry. Report spills immediately.

• Report all hazardous conditions and equipment problems to the supervisor immediately.

• Assist housekeeping in maintaining offices and common areas ensuring rooms are safe, comfortable, attractive and orderly. 

Training:

• Attends in-service and staff meetings and education programs.

• Continue to develop job-related knowledge, skills and abilities by participating in continuing educational 

opportunities for personal growth and development. 

Resident Rights:

• Promotes and protects residents’ rights, assists residents to make informed decisions, treats residents with dignity and respect, supports residents’ independent expression, choice and decision-making consistent with all pertinent laws regarding residents’ rights. Reports suspected abuse or neglect in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

Other: 

• Perform other related duties as assigned

Desired Skills and Experience: 

• Ability to work with the elderly in a courteous and friendly manner, demonstrating patience and compassion. Ability to perform duties with consideration for residents’ rights at all times and demonstrate integrity and discretion. 

• Knowledge of safe and appropriate use of tools and equipment. Knowledge of servicing and repair of HVAC equipment and commercial and residential appliances. Computer literate with good organizational skills and attention to detail. 

Required Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) 

• At least 3 years of related work experience

Qualifications: 

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the Associate is regularly required to on a daily basis, throughout the workday: Must be capable of sitting, standing, walking, climbing stairs, reaching, turning, bending, stooping, crouching and kneeling, reaching over the head, grasping with both hands, and fine manipulation. Must physically be able to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted and exert up to 50 pounds of pressure unassisted. Must have normal eyesight or use corrective lenses. Must have three-dimensional vision and ability to judge distances and spatial relationships so as to see objects where and as they actually are. Must be able to recognize colors. Must be able to hear and distinguish between normal tones and be able to perceive the nature of sounds. Must be able to exchange ideas by means of the spoken word as well as engage in activities to convey detailed or spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, and/or quickly. Must have normal sense of touch and smell.

Language Ability:

• Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills utilizing the English language.

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating/maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals 

• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence via print and email. 

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers, and the public.

Mathematical Skills:

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. 

• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret graphs.

Cognitive Demands: 

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. 

• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills: 

• Ability to use Microsoft Office Programs.

• Ability to use the Internet and online-based databases.

Environmental Adaptability: 

• Works primarily indoors in a climate-controlled setting. 

• Must be able to tolerate exposure to dust, fumes, odors, water, etc., as well as noise, heights, and confined spaces. When outside, must be able to tolerate exposure to weather, fluctuations in temperature (hot, cold), wet and/or humid conditions

• Associates may be exposed to blood and/or body fluids with potential exposure to hazardous materials and infectious diseases. 

• Possible exposure to unpleasant odors.

• Possible exposure to chemicals as identified in the MDS Manual.

• Continuous exposure to residents who are ill, confused, irritable and irrational

• Must be willing to work, when necessary, beyond normal working hours and on weekends, as well as in other positions as necessary

 EEO Statement: 

 Bridge Senior Living is an equal opportunity employer. We are united by our pillars to Show Love, Exceed Expectations, Protect with Care and Serve with Purpose. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all associates have a strong sense of belonging. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, family/marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, neurodiversity, disability, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.