Maintenance Technician
About the job
- Attention to detail.
- The ability to work compassionately, tactfully, and ethically.
- The ability to adapt to changing situations and remain flexible.
- The ability to follow oral and written directions correctly and efficiently.
- The ability to prioritize and organize duties.
- Time management skills.
- The ability to read, write, and understand English.
- The ability to follow safety rules and regulations.
- Perform scheduled preventive maintenance on building mechanical equipment, including changing air filters, cleaning ice machines, and changing light bulbs.
- Perform minor building repairs, including repairs to toilets, sinks, door closers and locking mechanisms, window blinds, and broken windows.
- Remove snow and ice; perform light landscaping; keep the parking lot free of litter and debris; and winterize plants, trees, and shrubs.
- Perform minor maintenance on appliances, including refrigerators, freezers, dryers, washers, and vacuums, according to the monthly physical plant checklist.
- Perform interior painting, staining, and drywall repair.
- Assist with moving residents' belongings to their assigned rooms.
- Maintain and repair water fountains.
- Document preventive and repair maintenance.
- Respond to emergency maintenance requests in a timely manner.
- Participate in an emergency on-call rotation for after-hours, weekend, and emergency maintenance needs.
- Attend department meetings as required.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
About the company
The Wealshire runs residential communities in Minnesota for people with Alzheimer's disease and related forms of dementia. Its care combines housing, nursing oversight and help with daily routines, with a social approach intended to preserve residents' independence and dignity as their needs change. Activity teams organize exercise, games and music alongside shared spaces such as courtyards, a coffee shop and a cinema. Families pay monthly rent and a care charge for their relative's accommodation and support, with fees linked to the level of assistance required. Founded in 2010, the privately held company is headquartered in Bloomington, Minnesota.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Bloomington, MN
Founded
2010
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Formal learning accompanies care work: Wealshire trains staff in dementia care and supplies annual courses.
- Study has financial support: Wealshire lists $4,000 yearly tuition reimbursement for employees.
- Entry roles train beginners: Medina's care-provider assistant opening requires no experience and supports nursing-assistant schooling.
What critics are saying
- Care time isn't separately billable: Wealshire's monthly pricing absorbs extra assistance unless the resident changes care levels.
- Evening work limits schedules: Bloomington's practical-nurse vacancy lists a 1:45 p.m. to 10 p.m. shift.
- Care includes end-of-life work: Wealshire assists outside hospice agencies with dementia residents.
What makes The Wealshire unique
- Navigation shapes the building: Wealshire surrounds common spaces with resident rooms and visible staff stations.
- Placement follows clinical assessment: Wealshire's registered nurse evaluates care needs before families select a household and bedroom.
- Behavioral care has dedicated space: Bloomington lists separate male behavioral and high-anxiety households.
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