Maintenance Assistant
Sunrise Senior Living
- Riverside, CA
- $25.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Part-time
- Responsible for completing all maintenance tasks as assigned by supervisor.
- Performs general maintenance duties such as:
- Fixing wall coverings
- Fixing floor coverings
- Repairing furniture and fixtures
- Performing basic plumbing work
- Performing minor electrical repairs
- Repairing appliances
- Assists with painting and refurbishing projects.
- Performs minor building and equipment repairs.
- Conducts routine maintenance on all Sunrise vehicles as assigned.
- Maintains all tools and repair parts.
- Participates in all fire drills and in the community’s disaster preparedness program.
- Assists with working on heating and air conditioning systems.
- Assists with work on domestic water systems and pumps.
- Assists with work on refrigeration systems, motors, fans, electrical systems, and emergency generators.
- Performs routine preventative maintenance as directed by supervisor and according to safety regulations.
- Performs carpet and hard surface floor maintenance.
- Performs deep cleaning and resident suite ‘make ready’ rooms as assigned.
- Assists with housekeeping functions as needed.
- Partners with community team to ensure community is in compliance with OSHA/British Columbia Workers Compensation Act and Occupational Health and Safety Regulation requirements, promoting Risk Management programs and policies, and adhering to safety rules and regulations.
- Practices safety procedures at all times including Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), fire extinguishers, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), Lockout Tagout procedures, and infection control guidelines.
- Ensures any cords, carts, equipment, and other hazards are always kept out of the way.
- Maintains equipment and supplies to avoid waste, damage to areas and equipment, and to prevent accidents.
- Reviews, reads, notates, and initializes the Daily Log and Maintenance Log to document and learn about pertinent information and actions required.
- Practices positive resident relations and directs resident or family member feedback to supervisor.
- Always maintains and protects the confidentiality of resident information.
- Assists in driving the community vehicle and/or bus as assigned.
- Actively participates as a member of a team and commits to working toward team goals.
- Demonstrates in daily interactions with others, our Team Member Credo.
- Commits to serving our residents and guests through our Principles of Service.
- Contributes to the overall engagement programs and processes (customer and team member engagement) including participating in the team member engagement survey and engagement improvement planning workshops.
- Attends regular meetings; Town Hall, Department Team., Cross Over, and others as directed by the Supervisor/Department Coordinator.
- Maintains compliance in assigned required training and all training required by state/province or other regulating authorities as applicable to this role to ensure that Sunrise standards are always met.
- One (1) year maintenance and/or housekeeping experience preferred.
- Technical school education preferred.
- Demonstrates a general understanding of systems such as HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical and code compliance.
- Maintains a current applicable driver’s license to drive Sunrise vehicles provided with an acceptable driving record in accordance with applicable regulations and Sunrise policy.
- Completion of Driver Training may be required and/or certificates available per regulations and laws as applicable.
- Possess a general understanding of OSHA/British Columbia Workers Compensation Act and Occupational Health and Safety Regulation/Equivalent regulating authorities for Quebec, fire prevention, and life and safety regulations.
- Ability to respond to emergency calls outside of scheduled work hours.
- Ability to handle multiple priorities.
- Possess written and verbal skills for effective communication.
- Competent in organizational and time management skills.
- Demonstrates good judgment, problem solving and decision-making skills.
- As applicable, all Sunrise team members who drive a Sunrise vehicle must review and sign the Driver job description and understand the key essential duties for safety and regulatory compliance.