Description

Join the team that’s providing the highest quality of care to seniors in our communities. With state-of-the-art safety protocols and the support of an academic medical center, UPMC Senior Communities has demonstrated a continued commitment to keeping both our residents and our employees safe and healthy, especially throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

Make a true impact at our senior living facilities, where you’ll have the confidence that your care is clinically backed by a best-in-class health care system and the rewarding knowledge that you are changing lives every day.

Purpose:
Performs various skilled and semi-skilled tasks in the repair and maintenance of machinery, buildings and equipment.

Responsibilities:

• Work as a carpenter in the alteration, repair, and maintenance of buildings, floors, roofs, stairways, partitions, doors, windows, screens, scaffolding forms, wood fixtures and furniture.
• Serve as electrician in repairing electrical malfunctions of minor nature and installing new equipment.
• Keep Maintenance Supervisor apprised of any problems or concerns related to buildings and grounds.
• Maintain confidentiality in regards to resident information and records.
• Perform general maintenance duties which includes electrical, plumbing, carpentry and mechanical repairs.
• Transports/delivers materials to/from proper departments and buildings; clears loading dock area.
• Observe and follow appropriate procedures concerning the facility's corporate compliance program.
• Provide routine grounds care, i.e., mowing, raking, weeding; maintains driveways, walkways and parking lot area free of snow, leaves and other debris.
• Follow the chain of command guidelines for inter-facility problem solving.
• Check equipment for proper operation, and makes minor adjustments, as needed.
• Demonstrate a general familiarity of current federal, state and local regulations and internal policies and procedures as they pertain to the maintenance department.
• Assist in the orientation and training of new maintenance staff as requested.
• Attend training, meetings and in-services as required.
• Exhibit a spirit of flexibility and cooperation and has a pleasant, friendly and compassionate personality treating both residents and coworkers with dignity and respect.
• Provide repairs as required.
• Accept responsibility and accountability for all assignments.
• Know his/her role in disaster and fire plan.
• Keep maintenance supplies stocked accordingly.
• Work as a plumber in assembling, installing and repairing pipes, fittings, and fixtures of heating, water and sewer systems, and in opening clogged drains.
• Make rounds to ensure safety and security within buildings.
• Provide routine preventative maintenance services as well as periodic assignments, such as, interior/exterior painting, exterior window washing, relocation of furnishings, etc.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent, plus additional trade/technical school training.
• Must possess the knowledge and ability to detect defects in equipment and make proper adjustments/repairs.
• Must possess the knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions and the ability to exercise skill in the care and use of various tools and equipment.
• Must possess the ability to utilize facility vehicles and various equipment including snow blower, tractor, mower, hand tools, etc.
• 2-3 years work experience in maintenance environment.
• Knowledge of various types of tools used in building trades.
• Working knowledge of plumbing, electrical and HVAC and carpentry.
• May in the course of their duties be in rooms where medications are stored.
• No contact with medications is allowed.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
Water system operator certification preferred within one year of employment.
 

• Act 34
• OAPSA


• UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

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