Part Time Maintenance Worker - Premier Estates of Dublin Job at Arboreta Healthcare
MAINTENANCE WORKER
POSITION SUMMARY
Assist the Maintenance/Environmental Supervisor in ensuring the building(s), equipment and utilities are maintained in good working order and facility grounds are property maintained in accordance with facility policies. Delegation of Authority As Maintenance Worker, you are delegated the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties.
CUSTOMER SERVICE
- Demonstrates positive customer service when performing the role of the Maintenance Worker, with residents, family members, facility staff and medical staff.
- Displays flexibility, team spirit, compassion, respect honesty, politeness and accountability when dealing with residents, family members and facility staff.
- Demonstrates an awareness of and sensitivity for residents’ rights in all interfaces with residents and family members.
- Communicates effectively via open, straightforward communication, including use of listening skills and by accessing the Appropriate chain of command.
- Seeks validation of knowledge base, quality, decision-making and skill level by actively questioning when necessary.
- Participates in interdisciplinary communication activities; actively listens and actively contributes.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Administrative Functions
- Ensure work schedules are followed and coordinate services with other departments.
- Advise supervisor of supply and/or repair needs.
- Make rounds, assess, and make minor repairs.
- Assist Maintenance/Environmental Supervisor with large repairs.
- Conduct preventative maintenance as assigned to include but not be limited to facility logs such as water temperature, call lights, generator and fire alarms. May assist in training of new associates.
- May be responsible for Maintenance Department in the absence of the supervisor.
Staff Development
- Attend and participate in educational activities, in-service training, and staff meetings
- Assist in orientation other staff.
Safety and Sanitation
- Comply with Company policies involving all safety and infection control procedures to include the proper use of mechanical lifts, gait belts and personal protective back supports.
Equipment and Supply Functions
- Repair equipment malfunctions or breakdowns as soon as possible.
- Ensure supplies have been replenished in work areas as necessary.
- Ensure that work/assignment areas are clean and records, files, etc., are properly stored before leaving such areas on breaks, end of work day, etc. ·
Quality Improvement:
- Participate in Quality Improvement activities as assigned Other Duties:
- Other duties as assigned or needed.
RESIDENT/PATIENT RIGHTS
- Understand, comply with and promote all rules and regulations regarding residents' rights.
- Promote positive relationships with residents, visitors, and regulators, to include presenting a professional appearance.
- Knock before entering a resident's room.
EXPENSE CONTROL -Budget and Planning Functions
- Keep abreast of economic conditions/situations, and recommend to the Maintenance Supervisor adjustments in maintenance services that ensure the continued ability to provide service.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS-Physical and Sensory Requirements (With or Without the Aid of Mechanical Devices)
- Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
- Must be able to speak and write the English language in an understandable manner.
- Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
- Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met
- Must function independently, and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with resident/patients, personnel, and support agencies.
- Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility, which include a medical and physical examination.
- Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times hostile people within the facility.
- Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 50 pounds to a minimum height of 4 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 15feet.
- May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of resident/patients during emergency situations.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Works in office areas as well as throughout the facility.
- Is subject to frequent interruptions.
- Is involved with resident/patients, family members, personnel, visitors, government agencies/personnel, etc., under all conditions/circumstances.
- Is subject to hostile and emotionally upset resident/patients, family members, etc.
- Works beyond normal working hours, on weekends and holidays, and on other shifts when necessary.
- Is subject to callback during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather, evacuation, post-disaster, etc.).
- Communicates with the medical staff, nursing personnel, and other department supervisors.
- Is subject to injury from falls, bums from equipment, odors, etc., throughout the workday, as well as reactions from dust, disinfectants, tobacco smoke, and other air contaminants.
- Is subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including TB and the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses.
- May be subject to the handling of and exposure to hazardous chemicals.
MINIMUM SKILLS/EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION
- Related experience at a level necessary to accomplish the job.
- Must have the ability to read, write and follow oral and written directions at a level necessary to accomplish the job.
- Must be able to relate positively and favorably to residents and families and to work cooperatively with other employees.
- Must maintain regular attendance. .
- Must meet all local health regulations, and pass post-employment physical exam if required. This requirement also includes drug screening, criminal background investigation and reference inquiry.
- Must be capable of performing the Essential Job Functions of this job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
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