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Maintenance Assistant

Desert Springs Senior Living

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About the role

Our senior living community is currently seeking a Maintenance Assistant to join our team of dedicated professionals who want to make a difference in the lives of our residents, their families and our community. We are guided by our CAPLICO Core Values:

Celebration

Accountability

Passion for Learning

Love One Another

Intelligent Risk Taking

Customer Second (Employee First!)

Ownership

If these core values resonate deeply with your own moral compass and you meet the requirements below, then you should apply.

About the Opportunity

The Maintenance Assistant provides ongoing preventative maintenance and resident assistance, building and grounds maintenance, troubleshooting maintenance problems and various related tasks as assigned. Performs most tasks independently with occasional assistance of outside vendor. Is available to respond to maintenance emergencies that may arise outside of regular working hours.

Critical Success Factors

  • Practices good safety awareness and follows safety procedures, including infection control measures where applicable.
  • Ability to be self-supervising and self-motivating. Able to set priorities and complete tasks in a timely manner.
  • Must demonstrate a positive, courteous and respectful attitude to residents, families, staff and visitors.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Prior experience in building maintenance.

  • Must possess knowledge of the following:

    Plumbing, including but not limited to design/mechanics of commodes, plumbing fixtures, drains, discharge lines, hot water heaters, dishwashers, ice machines, etc.

    HVAC, including but not limited to general principles of HVAC and heat pump operation/mechanics, and refrigeration.

    Electricity, including but not limited to wiring, voltage, amperage.

    Mechanics, including but not limited to design/operation of engines.

  • Must possess a valid driver’s license; must have clean driving record with no major violations.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.

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