Why Kensington Senior Living? Because Our Promise to love and care for your family as we do our own. These are not just words – but something all of us at Kensington Senior Living strive to deliver each day. We’re looking for a Maintenance Assistant to join our newest community, The Kensington Bethesda.
Join us to discover your path, grow your purpose, and embrace the unexpected: deeper connections, greater opportunities, and a stronger sense of belonging.
Salary: $20.00 - $25.00, based on experience
Schedule: Full-Time, Tuesday - Saturday
Summary:
The Maintenance Assistant is responsible for completing minor repairs, renovations, and restorative projects on both a scheduled and as-needed basis.
Duties and Responsibilities:
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Monitors and adjusts staffing levels, cleaning schedules, and supply inventories to ensure the community meets labor cost, supply cost, and the department’s service and quality goals.
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Receives daily assignments and organizes tools, supplies/materials, equipment required to complete work. Arranges order of assignments to carry out work in most efficient manner.
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Performs repair, renovation, and restorative work to the buildings, grounds, equipment, and systems.
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Performs general cleaning of building, grounds, and suites including, but not limited to, sweeping, hard flooring and carpet care, wall and window washing, trash removal, and storm clean-up.
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Assists in taking and recording required readings including, but not limited to, air temperature, energy consumption, and water temperature/pressure.
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Performs scheduled maintenance checks of buildings, grounds, and facilities. May assist inspectors and contractors in testing, inspection, or repair of equipment and facilities.
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Responds to emergency situations and carries out assigned role.
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Maintains tools, equipment, and work spaces in a clean, orderly, and like new condition.
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Requisitions supplies and equipment as authorized by the Director of Environmental Services.
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Attends training courses and participates in other professional development activities as required.
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Report any suspicion or evidence of elder abuse, mistreatment or neglect as outlined in Personnel Policies.
Knowledge and Skill:
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Must be able to understand and follow verbal instructions.
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Must be able to keep accurate records.
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Ability to work effectively within a team based environment.
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Strong time management and organizational skills.
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Ability to perform minor repairs and restorative/renovation work
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General knowledge of mechanical systems and proper use of equipment.
Qualifications:
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Three years in similar position is preferred.
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Certification and/or licenses in trades is preferred.
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Must be able to clearly and proficiently communicate with people of all ages and abilities, displaying consideration of their rights and sensitivities, while maintaining an energetic, positive attitude.
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Must be able to read and write English, and follow verbal and written instructions.
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Must maintain a clean and well-groomed appearance and follow the dress code as outlined in the employee handbook.
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Ability to work flexible hours including weekends and evenings.
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Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
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Demonstrates freedom from pulmonary tuberculosis by a health screening performed by a physician prior to employment.
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Must be cleared in a criminal background check administered in the state of employment.
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Must have a valid drivers’ license and a track record of safely operating motor vehicles.
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High school diploma or equivalent vocational training is preferred.
Mental and Physical Requirements:
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Requires ability to stand and walk short distances for extended periods of time.
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Stoops for and bends at the knees, twisting from side to side at the waist.
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Must be able to lift 50 pounds to waist height and 40 lbs. to shoulder height
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Must be able to push 200 lbs. on a cart with casters
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Requires reaching above, below and at shoulder level
