Maintenance Assistant Full-Time

Maintenance Assistant – Full-Time

Visalia Post Acute
Pay Range: $17.48–$17.50 per hour, based on experience

Help Us Maintain a Safe and Comfortable Home for Our Residents

Visalia Post Acute is seeking a dependable and hardworking Full-Time Maintenance Assistant to join our team. This hands-on position helps maintain our building, grounds, equipment, and resident areas in a safe, clean, and efficient condition.

The ideal candidate enjoys solving problems, takes pride in their work, and is committed to creating a comfortable and welcoming environment for residents, families, employees, and visitors.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Follow daily work assignments and established preventive-maintenance schedules.
• Perform routine maintenance and repairs involving plumbing, electrical, carpentry, plastering, painting, and mechanical systems as directed.
• Maintain grounds, parking areas, driveways, walkways, and other outdoor areas.
• Cut and trim landscaping, sweep outdoor areas, and remove debris as needed.
• Replace burned-out light bulbs, including overhead, fluorescent, exit, and resident call lights.
• Clean windows and screens as directed.
• Assist with servicing heating and cooling systems according to manufacturer instructions and facility procedures.
• Complete scheduled and unscheduled maintenance tasks promptly.
• Coordinate maintenance work in resident areas with nursing staff to minimize disruptions.
• Maintain resident rooms, common areas, and facility equipment for comfort, safety, and convenience.
• Inspect tools and equipment and report malfunctions, breakdowns, or safety concerns immediately.
• Maintain adequate supplies in assigned work areas.
• Keep tools, equipment, storage areas, and workspaces clean, secure, and organized.
• Follow established safety precautions when using equipment, chemicals, tools, and supplies.
• Assist with lifting and moving equipment, furniture, and supplies as requested.
• Notify residents before moving personal belongings when completing maintenance work.
• Attend departmental and staff meetings as directed.
• Report accidents and incidents during the shift in which they occur.
• Assist with resident evacuation during an emergency when necessary.
• Protect residents’ privacy and maintain the confidentiality of all health information.
• Promptly report suspected or known confidentiality violations.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a 10th-grade education required; high school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous maintenance, repair, landscaping, construction, or facilities experience preferred.
• Healthcare, skilled nursing, or long-term-care experience is a plus.
• Basic knowledge of plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, mechanical, or HVAC systems preferred.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions, diagrams, and schedules.
• Practical problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently.
• Ability to communicate respectfully with residents, families, employees, visitors, and vendors.
• Willingness to accept feedback and learn new maintenance methods.
• Dependable attendance and a strong commitment to safe work practices.
• Basic mathematical skills, including fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions.

Physical Requirements

This position requires regular standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching, speaking, and hearing. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds and may be required to assist with heavier equipment or supplies as directed. The position may also require assisting with resident evacuation during an emergency. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Why Join Visalia Post Acute?

• Competitive hourly pay
• Full-time employment
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Training and professional growth opportunities
• Reward and bonus opportunities
• Supportive leadership and a collaborative team environment
• Meaningful work supporting residents’ safety and comfort

Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and facility policy.

If you are dependable, mechanically inclined, and take pride in keeping things working safely and efficiently, apply today and join Visalia Post Acute!

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.