Maintenance Assistant (Oakpark)

Oakpark Retirement Community

Casual - $18.54/hr

Riverstone Retirement Communities is a locally owned and operated company.  We believe that everyone deserves to live a meaningful, engaged, and joyful life. We strive to ensure our residents live comfortably and with dignity in a safe and happy environment. 

Riverstone offers a highly respected, full continuum of care to its residents with a variety of lifestyle options to best suit their needs-from Independent, Assisted living, and Memory Care. Allowing each resident the freedom to live their best life.

Our valued employees work in an environment that fosters job satisfaction, respect, responsibility, loyalty, and personal growth. We are looking for positive, caring team members who want to make a difference in the lives of seniors. 

More than just Senior Living.  It's a new life.

QUALIFICATIONS:

      Education:

• Grade 12 minimum. 

Background:        

• Two years or more experience, preferably in health care setting;
• Knowledge and training in physical plant and grounds maintenance including plumbing, HVAC, electrical, etc.;
• Excellent communication skills.  

Personal Requirements:        

• Work as part of a team;
• Capable of adapting to different situations and change;
• Keen interest in working with seniors. 

FUNCTIONS:        

• Maintain a clean, safe environment in the residence
• Clean, dust, vacuum resident suites, common areas (i.e. lounges, corridors, elevators, etc.), offices, staff areas and other assigned areas according to Riverstone RC policies and procedures;
• Sanitize resident suites and other assigned areas as per Riverstone RC infection control policies and procedures;
• Clean vacant rooms and prepare suites for new move-ins as instructed by ESM or their designate;
• Clean and sanitize resident bathroom and all washrooms in the facility including all fixtures, tiles, floors, vanity and mirrors; 
• Collect and dispose of refuse and dirty laundry from resident suites, common areas (i.e. lounges, corridors, elevators, etc.), offices, staff areas and other assigned areas in accordance with Riverstone RC policies and procedures; 
• Clean and restock housekeeping carts daily; 
• General renovations of rooms including painting, wallpaper and surface repairs; 
• General repairs to the building, equipment and furnishings; 
• General renovations of rooms including painting, wallpaper and surface repairs; 
• Provide maintenance services as scheduled;
• Maintain the effectiveness of building mechanical, electrical and fire detection and safety systems;
• Minor adjustment to the building mechanical, electrical and fire systems as deemed necessary and directed by the ESM;
• Routine surveillance of the grounds, including parking lot and underground garage;
• Maintain the grounds in a neat and tidy fashion.