Maintenance Person

Full Time
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
$17.74 an hour
Posted 1 day ago
Job description
Position Details:
Do you have maintenance experience ? We have a full time job opportunity at our Grand Rapids location. This important role offers a variety of tasks including ensure building, grounds and equipment are properly maintained, respondig to work order requests and maintaining a safe environment for staff, residents and visitors. Consider joining our environmental services team and become an integral part of our residents' community. Welcome to Samaritas Nation!

Samaritas is a Michigan-based human service organization that connects people with families and communities, empowers them to live their fullest life possible, and creates a ripple effect of transformation. The reference to the work of the Good Samaritan in our name is especially fitting as it is consistent with our mission, values and the services our faith-based company provides.

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This is a FULL TIME ROLE that pays $17.74 per hour.

As a full time Samaritas employee, some of the benefits you will receive are:
  • Competitive Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits, effective the first of the month following 30 days of employment
  • Company paid Basic Life Insurance ($10,000 minimum for each full time and part time employee)
  • Company paid Short Term Disability accrual (Full time employees)
  • Retirement Plan (403b) - Company matches on first 1.5% of gross income at 133%
  • Great Personal Time Off (PTO) accruals
  • Plus many more benefits

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What's In It For You:

Some of the benefits you may receive are:


Full Time/Part Time

  • Competitive Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits, effective the first of the month following 30 days of employment
  • Company paid Basic Life Insurance ($10,000 minimum for each full time and part time employee)
  • Company paid Short Term Disability accrual (Full time employees)
  • Retirement Plan (403b) - Company matches on first 1.5% of gross income at 133%
  • Great Personal Time Off (PTO) accruals
  • Awesome Employee Discounts
  • Plus, many more benefits

Contingent

  • Retirement Plan (403b) – Contributions
  • Awesome Employee Discounts
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Job Summary

Assists in the general maintenance and housekeeping at assigned campus/property.

Duties and
Responsibilities
  • Ensure building, grounds and equipment are properly maintained for the comfort, safety and convenience of persons served. Provide recommendation to enhance quality of services provided.
  • Respond to and repair items indicated on work order requests with minimal assistance.
  • Perform routine and preventative maintenance and repair on equipment and plumbing; document and update schedule as necessary.
  • Perform unscheduled maintenance tasks as directed.
  • Perform internal housekeeping and external grounds keeping functions, including lawn care and snow removal.
  • Prepare and clean vacant apartments/rooms.
  • Maintain inventory of supplies and submit order to supervisor.
Additional Duties and Responsibilities
  • Senior Living may be required to provide transportation services to residents as needed.
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Job Qualifications

Education, Training, and Licensure/Certification
  • High school diploma or GED preferred.
Experience
  • One year general maintenance experience preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Ability to display compassion and sensitivity to persons served.
  • Ability to maintain a helping role when interfacing with persons served; intervenes when appropriate.
  • Ability to communicate with persons served, community, general public, vendors and contractors.
  • Ability and willingness to work constructively with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds.
  • Ability to carry out detailed work, preventative work schedules and perform routine maintenance.
  • Ability to prioritize work orders as emergencies occur and deal with frequent changes in circumstances.
  • Ability to read, speak and write English. Ability to understand and evaluate proposals and bids from contractors. Able to read and understand labels and instructions for use of equipment in written, oral and diagram form.
  • May be required to perform basic arithmetic functions such as addition, multiplication and subtraction.
Additional Work Requirements
  • May be required to participate in "on-call" availability.
  • May be required to work extended hours, weekends and evenings.
  • Valid unrestricted driver's license, good driving record, and valid automobile insurance.
  • Affordable Living requires use of personal automobile for business purposes.
Physical and Mental Requirements
  • Subject to changes in noise and temperature level in environment; works indoors and outdoors.
  • May be exposed to various contaminants, disinfectants.
  • Ability to see, hear and smell.
  • Ability to stand and routinely move throughout work shift.
  • Twist, bends, and stoops.
  • Maintains balance while pushing, lifting, pulling and controlling heavy mechanical equipment.
  • Pushes/pulls weights of up to 250 pounds.
  • Lifts weights of up to 75 pounds.
  • Excellent eye-hand coordination.
  • Occasionally climbs ladders.

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