Maintenance Technician

Overview

Perform various routine maintenance assignments and assist other engineering personnel in the repair and maintenance of physical structures, equipment and fixtures of the facility and grounds. Collaborate with facility staff to solicit expertise of required crafts, and/or assistance necessary to complete assigned projects effectively and efficiently. Serve as a consultant to facility staff in recommending specific courses of action to attain desired goals.

Hebrew SeniorLife employees set the highest standard in our commitment to redefine the experience of aging. With compassion, resilience, and determination, we make a difference in the lives of patients, residents, their families, and the broad senior care community every day.

And they in ours as well. These life-changing connections give our work meaning and fuel our desire to advance our potential. To be all that we can be.

At Hebrew SeniorLife, that's uniquely possible. Because here we're supported to always keep growing. And as we do, so does our collective impact.

Our benefits include:

• Excellent medical and dental benefits, available on your first day for positions over 24 hours/week• A 403b retirement plan open to all employees, including per diems• Generous paid time off• On-site health and wellness programming• Tuition reimbursement and scholarships• An employee recognition program

Responsibilities

• Work from written requisitions or verbal instructions• Prioritize urgency of work requests• Safely operate NBOC maintenance vehicle • Operate a variety of power and hand tools• Provide general maintenance service to facility staff, i.e., assemble furniture and accessories• Maintain work area and equipment in a safe, clean and orderly condition, and follow standard and prescribed safety regulations• Respond to all facility emergency codes that apply to Engineering• Report any equipment found to be unsafe or broken immediately to supervisor• Put customer first. Ensure that residents and families receive the highest quality of service in a safe, caring and compassionate atmosphere which recognizes the individuals' needs and rights• Participate in scheduled department meetings• Subject to being called in for emergencies• Maintain the confidentiality and security of all facility and patient related information (HIPPA)• Maintain professional appearance at all times• Complete other projects as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required• Valid Massachusetts drivers license• Minimum of two years of experience in trade related work required• Must have basic knowledge in electrical and/or plumbing and/or painting and/or carpentry• Must be able to read, write and speak fluently in the English language • Experience with email required. Work order system experience preferred. • Must be professional, proactive, collaborative, conscientious and results-oriented individual.
  
  Must have an optimistic and positive demeanor, excellent oral and written communication skills, good intuition and able to adapt to changing priorities and display good, sound judgment with a sense of humor. • Superb organizational skills. Must have solid analytical skills. Must be creative and proactive yet disciplined, discriminating and able to streamline work volume in order to maintain bottom line efforts in midst of multi-tasking and daily re-prioritizing. Must have ability to innovate, think strategically and conceptually, manage multiple projects simultaneously and handle even difficult situations.• Must be motivated to learn and flexible to change.