Maintenance Technician/Driver

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Distinctive Living is seeking a Maintenance Technician (Full-Time) that will be located in our Huntingdon Valley, PA, community.

Our Culture We deeply care about our team-members and partners and strive to provide a culture where people feel valued and inspired.

A Focus on Development At Distinctive Living, we want our people to realize their full potential. We're passionate about personal and professional growth and will do everything we can to help you flourish.

Impact Anyone who works with Distinctive Living knows that the impact we make goes beyond the walls of the communities we work with.

From team members to partners, we aim to encourage a lasting positive impact in your life so that you can do the same for your residents.

Job Summary

Performs the general operating maintenance, service, and repair of the interior and exterior of the assigned community in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards / regulations and company policies.

Provides transportation to the residents for appointments and errands, such as medical appointments, banking, shopping, worship services, entertainment, and other miscellaneous activities.

Ensures safety of all passengers. Runs event and community errands as needed.

Essential Functions

1. Maintains scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on, but not limited to : HVAC, elevator, fire and sprinkler equipment, generator, landscape, kitchen equipment, and emergency pull cord equipment.

2. Performs general maintenance projects as scheduled or assigned, including installations and repairs involving plumbing and electrical equipment, carpentry work, painting, and equipment repair.

3. Responds to maintenance requests by residents for items needing repair in their rooms, including repairing plumbing, electrical, heating, and replacing light bulbs.

4. Repairs and maintains vacated rooms in a timely manner. This includes painting walls and cleaning carpets.

5. Ensures that walls, floor coverings, doors, and woodwork in the common areas of the community are properly maintained.

6. Maintains positive communication with local fire marshal, building inspector, state elevator inspector, and any other jurisdictions governing the community.

7. Repairs walls, floor coverings, doors, and wood work in the common areas of the community.

8. Assesses all plumbing and electrical problems within the community and determines the best course of action to correct the problem.

9. Works within the legal scope of local and state codes. Documents safety issues as well as physical plan deficiencies related to local, county, state and federal guidelines.

Reviews safety data sheets (SDS) as requested for potential exposure to hazardous chemicals and takes necessary precautions.

10. Assesses property damage and file property damage claims in accordance with company policy.

11. Responds appropriately to management and / or community emergencies by assisting as needed.

12. Performs other duties as assigned.

13. Under the direction of the Director, Lifestyle and Leisure, transports residents in a safe manner while observing all safe driving standards.

Communicates with residents, physician offices, and the community at large in a professional manner at all times. Informs residents, community team members and medical providers of times of pick-up and drop-off of residents to activities and appointments.

14. Follows schedule as written with minimal change and cancellation. Uses appropriate procedures to assist residents to minimize the risk of injury or accident. Understands the

medical needs of the resident and how best to approach the resident to and from the vehicle and in loading and unloading the resident.

15. Resident outings will be scheduled on the monthly calendar and will include site-seeing trips, destination locations, and medical trips.

This transportation will be the responsibility of the Driver who carries out activity outings and medical visits transportation with the assisted living department.

16. Carries belongings, opens doors, and cautions residents on steps and other objects in their path. Opens / closes and loads / unloads walkers and wheelchairs.

Assists residents in and out of the vehicle utilizing the wheelchair lift and / or stairs, if needed.

17. Ensures residents are safely seated with seat belts secured.

18. Assists residents in wheelchairs during activities outside the community.

19. Accounts for presence of all residents when leaving or returning to the community. Calls resident rooms for appointment / activity reminders, as needed.

20. Fills the community motor vehicle with gasoline at pre-approved service stations.

21. Responds immediately and appropriately to all accidents and emergencies, based on established protocol.

22. Interacts with residents in a friendly manner, providing meaningful attention and communicating concerns of resident's health to management as appropriate.

23. May be responsible for ensuring all vehicle license plates, inspection tags, and insurance cards are current and displayed properly.

24. Maintains the cleanliness and safety of all vehicles. Checks the vehicles prior to transporting residents in order to ensure that all safety and emergency equipment is available during transports.

Keeps a maintenance log on the vehicles and ensures that all preventative maintenance is performed in a timely manner.

25. Works in a safe manner and ensures that unsafe actions are brought to the attention of the Executive Director. Compliant with Safety Committee Standards.

Should workplace injuries occur, the Executive Director will be notified and the Driver will follow all procedures for treatment, investigation, and return to work.

Injured workers will communicate with their supervisor as noted in the Employee Handbook.

26. Fosters teamwork with co-workers, shows initiative in overcoming obstacles, takes actions which assist others beyond job responsibilities, and has a positive impact on co-workers, residents, and visitors.

27. Performs other duties as assigned or needed.

Education and Experience

High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) and one to three years' related experience and / or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge of building equipment, building codes and building systems (HVAC, plumbing, and electrical) in health care facilities.

Safe driving record as approved by Distinctive Living using the criteria set out by the company to ensure safe driving practices.

Certifications, Licenses, and other Special Requirements

Valid State Driver's License required for vehicle travel, as needed. Must have a valid state driver's license with a good driving record.

CDL preferred. CPR training and certification may be required for transportation job responsibilities. Must meet all health requirements, including TB.

Must pass criminal background check. Must have compassion for and desire to work with the elderly.

Essential Skills

Ability to communicate effectively with residents and their family members, and associates at all levels of the organization.

Develops working knowledge of the organization. Able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Able to write routine reports and correspondence. Able to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.

Applies common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

Distinctive Living maintains a safe and drug-free work environment, and all offers of employment with Distinctive Living are conditioned on submitting to and successfully completing and passing a background check and drug test.

Distinctive Living offers a comprehensive benefits plan to eligible team members including health, dental, vision, retirement benefits, and paid time off.

Distinctive Living is committed to protecting our team members and residents from COVID-19. All new team members must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or valid exemption due to Qualifying Medical Reasons or Religious Beliefs subject to legal requirements.

Additionally, may be required to wear PPE as mandated and identified.

Distinctive Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer : If you require alternative methods of application or screening, you must approach the employer directly to request this as Indeed is not responsible for the employer's application process.