Maintenance Assistant

Job Description

Position: Maintenance Assistant 

Location: Bethany Lutheran Home Sioux Falls

Pay: a starting range of $17.50 - $19.50 depending on experience 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

1. Assist in the proper maintenance of the building, grounds and equipment including painting of rooms/halls, etc.
2. Assist in making repairs to furniture and equipment as needed.
3. Responsible for assisting with lawn care and snow removal, clearing ice and other obstructions.
4. Assist the Maintenance Director in seeing that the fire alarm, emergency generator and building sprinkler system is inspected and properly maintained at all times.
5. Checks and maintains hot water temperature.
6. Regulates the building temperature, servicing heating and air-conditioning units as needed.
7. Maintains call lights and side rails.
8. Follows scheduled maintenance checks.
9. The position will be on-call every third weekend.
10. Performs other maintenance duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in maintenance work preferred.
• Prompt and regular attendance
• Ability to perform manual labor, including lifting up to 50 lbs assisted or unassisted.
• Ability to follow proper safety protocols. 
• Must be able to pass a drug test. 

BENEFITS:

• Flexible scheduling
• Paid time off
• Competitive wages
• Insurance benefits, 403(b) retirement program.
• Getting to meet and interact with our residents on a daily basis!