Maintenance Assistant at Sherwood Oaks Post Acute in Thousand Oaks, California

Job Description:

• Ensure that maintenance schedules are followed as outlined for respective shift or area.


• Report all accidents/incidents to your supervisor no matter how minor they may be. (NOTE: Such occurrences must be reported on the shift in which they occur.)


• Coordinate daily maintenance services with nursing services when performing routine assignments in resident living areas.


• Other related duties as may become necessary or as directed by your supervisor, department director, and/or administrator.


• Agree not to disclose resident's protected health information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Administrator


• Attend departmental and staff meetings as directed or called.


• Perform specific tasks in accordance with daily work assignments.


• File complaints/grievances with your supervisor.


• Receive and follow maintenance schedule/instructions from your supervisor and as outlined in our established maintenance policies and procedures.


• Perform routine maintenance on grounds, parking areas, driveways, etc., by cutting, trimming, policing, sweeping, etc., as necessary/directed.


• Perform routine maintenance and repair on the facility and equipment to include plumbing, plastering, electrical, carpentry, mechanical, etc., as directed, in accordance with established procedures.


• Clean windows and screens as directed.


• Replace burned out light bulbs, to include, exit lights, overhead lights, fluorescent lights, room call lights, etc., and perform cleaning duties wherever necessary.


• Service heating and cooling units/systems, as specified by the manufacturer, and in compliance with established policies and procedures


• Perform unscheduled maintenance tasks as directed.


• Ensure maintenance supplies have been replenished in work areas as necessary.


• Ensure that the facility and its equipment is properly maintained for resident comfort and convenience.


• Report equipment malfunctions or breakdowns to your supervisor as soon as possible


• Follow established safety precautions when performing tasks and when using equipment and supplies.


• Assist others in lifting heavy equipment, supplies, etc., as directed or requested


• Ensure that equipment is cleaned and properly stored at the end of the shift.


• Maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information including protected health information.


• Report known or suspected incidents of unauthorized disclosure of such information.


• Inform resident when it is necessary to move his/her personal possessions.