Full-Time
Maintenance
United Church Homes
Senior living and affordable housing
No salary listed
Starkville, MS, USA
In Person
Category
 General Maintenance & Repair (1) |
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Required Skills
HVAC
Plumbing
Requirements
- A high school diploma or General Education Development (GED) is required.
- At least one year of related experience is required.
- A valid driver's license is required if assigned to travel between multiple locations.
- General knowledge and experience in electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), landscaping, carpentry, and basic maintenance are required.
- Experience using a wide variety of hand and power tools and yard-care equipment is required.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills are required.
- The ability to organize and prioritize work is required.
- Good time-management skills are required.
- The ability to quickly identify and solve general-maintenance problems is required.
- The ability to perceive and recommend preventative-maintenance measures is required.
- Mandatory state and federal requirements and certifications for the occupation must be obtained and maintained.
- The employee must adhere to all terms and conditions in the United Church Homes Employee Handbook.
Responsibilities
- Maintain all areas of the property and its surroundings in a professional manner and in good working order.
- Complete resident work orders through the Housing Manager.
- Troubleshoot appliances throughout the property and resident units.
- Coordinate with office staff to prepare units for new residents.
- Participate in special activities such as the safety committee and mentoring, orientation, or training for new hires.
- Maintain community grounds by cleaning sidewalks and entrances, sweeping, removing trash and leaves, cleaning parking lots, inspecting driveways and sidewalks for repairs, mowing and edging lawns, caring for trees, shrubs, and plantings, removing snow, maintaining sprinkling systems when applicable, and fertilizing as needed.
- Clean and maintain entrance vestibules, lobbies, hallways, laundry rooms, elevators, trash rooms, stairwells, public restrooms, social rooms, offices, and reception areas.
- Strip and wax floors as needed under the Manager's direction and in cooperation with Housekeeping staff.
- Clean and refurbish newly vacated apartments.
- Inspect vacant units for plumbing, electrical, carpet, and floor-tile maintenance needs and report recommended repairs or replacements to the Manager.
- Prepare vacant units for painting by removing fixtures and covers, patching drywall holes, covering appliances, and protecting carpets from paint splatters.
- Paint apartments using basic paintbrushes and rollers.
- Thoroughly clean apartments during reconditioning.
- Work with the Manager during annual apartment inspections and perform needed maintenance promptly.
- Uphold emergency-maintenance procedures by responding immediately to major building problems or failures, ensuring resident and staff safety, and coordinating with local authorities as necessary.
- Complete miscellaneous work orders, including replacing light bulbs, maintaining water heaters, managing apartment HVAC units, troubleshooting refrigerators, ovens, washers, and dryers, unclogging or repairing toilets, unclogging garbage disposals, performing minor plumbing and electrical repairs and installations, checking fire extinguishers, repairing or cleaning carpets, and installing emergency communication units.
- Coordinate with outside vendors and contractors for large or advanced maintenance projects.
- Remain on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for emergency situations.
- Coordinate with the Manager to establish and maintain the annual maintenance budget.
- Assist with training other Maintenance staff under the direction of the Housing Manager and Regional Manager.
- Perform other duties assigned or directed.
Desired Qualifications
- Technical training or maintenance certifications are helpful.
United Church Homes is a nonprofit provider of senior-living communities, affordable housing, and supportive services. Its portfolio includes independent and assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and housing communities. The organization combines residential operations with programs that support wellness, belonging, and aging in place. The organization operates at the intersection of nonprofit senior housing, healthcare, and community support, serving different incomes and care needs through housing compliance, hospitality, wellness, property operations, clinical care, and resident services.
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