Heritage Inn of Sandersville

– a place where you’ll be valued, recognized and rewarded for the vital work you do each day. We’ll surround you with a strong team and leadership that supports every aspect of your life – both inside and outside of our centers. And you’ll get to practice your passion  in a non-profit, mission-driven organization that’s known for the highest level of care in our communities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Build various structures for the use of the patients, e.g., benches, flower boxes, and other carpentry work requiring the use of various material (wood, plaster, cement, nails, etc.).
• Perform general maintenance, plumbing repair, replacing and unclogging hair traps, unplugging toilets, repairing washers and dryers, replacing broken pipes/water lines etc.
• Maintain and replace electrical outlets and light bulbs, and to rewire or replace wiring in various equipment used by the center.
• Remove furniture and clothing from rooms no longer occupied, or assist in the moving of patient's belongings e.g. furniture etc. to another room.
• Paint interior or exterior of center. Also may include wallpapering.
• Install and check batteries of smoke alarms.
• Assist in fire drills. Also check extinguishers and assist fire marshal with inspection.
• Replace damaged windows.
• Assist in the construction of any additions to the center.
• Comply with established budget restraints.
• Maintain appropriate supplies and equipment necessary to perform job and in accordance with established departmental budget.
• Maintain the grounds of the center. Grounds should be free of garbage, lawn mowed, hedges trimmed, and grounds weeded, etc.
• May be responsible for replacing flooring, e.g., tearing out and replacing tile-type material.
• Use pressure washer as requested.
• Use electrical tools and equipment when appropriate. (Including voltmeter, drills, saws, etc.)
• Check oxygen level of concentrators as requested or needed.
• Perform routine maintenance of oxygen concentrator as scheduled/needed.
• Perform water temperature tests as requested/scheduled.
• Perform routine laundry equipment maintenance as scheduled/needed.
• Test fire alarm systems as scheduled/needed.
• Test fire safety equipment as scheduled/needed.
• Perform generator testing and routine maintenance as scheduled/needed. 
• Perform basic plumbing skills as appropriate.
• Perform basic electrical skills as appropriate.
• Operate lawn equipment and routine ground maintenance as scheduled (including lawns, parking area, driveways etc.)
• Perform basic carpentry as requested (including framing, drywall, electrical, etc)
• Perform basic upkeep of nursing center such as changing filters, light bulbs, and cleaning as requested.
• Perform unscheduled maintenance tasks as requested.
• Assist with major cleaning projects as requested/needed.
• Promotes the image and reputation of the System by exhibiting servant leadership and providing direct and open lines of communication.
• Contributes to the work of committees, workgroups, project management, and other collaborative efforts of the System.
• Performs other duties as necessary to ensure the success of the System.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Proficient in using a computer, especially Microsoft Office, Excel and Power Point.
• Excellent organizational and prioritizing skills required
• Effective and professional verbal, and written communication skills
• Communicates well with other associates, patients, family members, and visitors providing warm and friendly greeting and an approachable attitude. Responds to expressed concerns while displaying a helpful, caring demeanor, answers questions when appropriate in a professional manner.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A minimum of a H.S. diploma or its equivalent preferred.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

May be responsible for the direction and supervision of associates in the maintenance department.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or associates of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

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

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram format.  The ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

COMPUTER APPLICATION SKILLS

This job requires proficiency with the following computer applications:

Microsoft Outlook                  Microsoft Excel                      Microsoft Word

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Please see minimum qualifications

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate 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 sit, talk or hear.  The associate frequently is required to walk.  Use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms.  The associate is occasionally required to stand.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.

EEO / M / F / D / V / Drug Free Workplace

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