Technician level A

Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center

Primary Function: Implements maintenance procedures to repair, maintain, clean, organize, secure and enhance the appearance of the facility and facilitate operations

Pay Information

Position Pay Scale: $22.00 - $27.00 /hour (depending on experience)

Essential Functions

• Technical work-orders are given to the Technician A before B.
• Implements maintenance procedures to meet resident’s needs in compliance with department, facility, federal, state and local regulations.
• Performs a large variety of tasks designed to assist residents, facilitate operations, maintain property and enhance appearance of and safety at Fairhaven.
• Takes assignments from work order system and directions from the Director of Facility Operations. May assist residents with minor needs when asked or when the need for assistance is apparent.
• Performs basic skilled trade duties in fields including electrical, plumbing, HVAC, carpentry, small appliance repair, painting and masonry.
• Performs handyman tasks such as replacing batteries, bulbs, unplugging toilets, checking phones, remotes, changing toilet seats, shoveling snow, traffic control, set ups, running errands helping on the grounds.
• Performs Life Safety Cod (LSC) inspections and maintenance of life safety equipment.
• Performs preventative maintenance (PM) on a wide variety of equipment.
• Performs janitorial tasks as needed.
• Notifies director when supplies are needed, equipment needs repair, and when facilities need major repair.
• Follows Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
• Reports unusual resident conditions to the director.
• Participates in creating an atmosphere, which allows for the privacy, dignity, cleanliness, safety and well-being of each resident.
• Safeguards privacy and confidentiality of all resident health care information, which includes complying with all HIPAA regulations.
• Acts as a customer service representative and public relations ambassador for Fairhaven with residents, families, vendors, volunteers and other visitors.
• Interacts positively with all residents at all times creating an atmosphere, which promotes a homelike environment.
• Maintains, cares for and safely uses supplies and equipment effectively and efficiently per Fairhaven policies and procedures.
• Maintains sanitary conditions; follows infection control and waste management procedures as they relate to this position.
• Reports incidents of abuse, neglect or a violation of the resident’s rights immediately.
• Protects personal belongings of each resident, reports missing items and assists in attempting to locate them.
• Completes all in-service training requirements in a timely manner
• Completes all duties and tasks as assigned.
• Reports incidents of abuse, neglect or a violation of the resident’s rights immediately.
• Protects personal belongings of each resident, reports missing items and assists in attempting to locate them.
• Completes all in-service training requirements in a timely manner
• Completes all duties and tasks as assigned.

Essential Qualifications & Requirements

Type of work and characteristics of duties require:

• Physical condition allowing for normal maintenance duties including but not limited to; lifting (up to 80 pounds), bending, stooping, reaching, grabbing, pushing, pulling, standing or walking an entire shift, use of arms and hands with dexterity, climbing, ability to read and understand directions, procedures and manuals.
• Appropriate math ability to perform job.
• Ability to solve practical problems.
• Handy, with mechanical ability and resourcefulness.
• Ability to use many pieces of equipment including power tools, motorized equipment and vehicles, including a variety of snow removal equipment.
• Communicate in a friendly manner to residents and coworkers in English.
• Ability to perform a variety of tasks.
• Ability to pay attention to an assortment of details at one time.
• Show warmth, compassion and make residents feel comfortable.
• Comfort in working in a Christian Retirement Center environment.
• Adherences to all regulations specified in the Fairhaven employee handbook, procedures and policy documents.
• Able to be on a rotation schedule for “on-call” afterhours nights and weekends for maintenance issues
• Able to work occasional overtime afterhours, including conduction late-night required fire drills.
• Able to work on the snow crew in the winter, including “on-call” afterhours and weekends.

Other Duties

• Identifies improvements to processes and recommend changes to management.
• Identifies safety hazards and emergency situations, resolve if possible and / or report.
• Assists the immediate supervisor with various administrative tasks or other related duties to support department operations as directed.
• Performs tasks which are supportive in nature to the essential functions of the job but which may be altered or redesigned depending upon individual circumstances.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Experience & Education Or Skills Required

• Three years maintenance experience in an institutional facility or CCRC.
• High school or equivalent.
• Trade school completion or associate degree a plus.
• Two years working in a skilled trade a plus.
• Current valid Driver’s License

Working Conditions

• Entire Campus
• Exposed to normal maintenance environment inside and outside. Experience & Education or skills required:
• Three years maintenance experience in an institutional facility or CCRC.
• High school or equivalent.
• Trade school completion or associate degree a plus.
• Two years working in a skilled trade a plus.
• Current valid Driver’s License

Working Conditions

• Entire Campus, including working on ladders and roof tops.
• Exposed to normal maintenance environment including but not limited to cleaning chemicals, dust, odors, fumes, noise, cold, and head.
• Individual duties within a team environment
• Typical health care facility exposure when working with the elderly resident including potential injury or infection.