Maintenance Assistant ~ Senior Living Community ~ Kirkland

Maintenance Assistant ~ Senior Living Community ~ Kirkland ~ FT

Job Category: Maintenance

Requisition Number: MAINT
049035

Posted: January 11, 2026

Schedule: Tuesday - Saturday 9:00 A.M.

- 5:00 P.M.

Location: Kirkland, Morning Star of Kirkland, 11729 NE 118th Street SW, Kirkland, WA 98034, USA

Make a difference by providing great care and love for our treasured residents!

Provide the necessary maintenance of the building, equipment in every department, and maintenance and repairs as requested by staff and residents. The person holding this position is delegated the responsibility for carrying out the assigned duties and responsibilities in accordance with current existing federal and state regulations and established company policies and procedures.

• Replace float units in community toilets and washers, unclog drains, and remove sink traps for cleaning.
• Replace and clean air filters in air-conditioning and heating units, washers, dryers, extractors, water systems, vents, and exhaust fans in bathrooms and over stoves.
• Repair windows, screens, shades, blinds, and curtain and drapery rods.
• Repair doors, hinges, handles, and locks.
• Repair stoves, ovens, washers, dryers, floor machines, ice machines, etc.
• Replace light bulbs, fuses, ballasts, circuit breakers, electric plugs, bed-call buttons, pull chains, emergency-call system, electrical outlets, etc.
• Repair beds, bedrails, wheelchairs, walkers, canes, crutches, hand rails, railings, grab bars, towel bars, and water/bath sprays.
• Paint walls, ceilings, doors, window and door frames, tables, chairs, shelves, racks, and parking space stripes.
• Build and construct shelves, racks, tables, benches, foot stools, and bulletin boards.
• Repair, maintain, and paint closets, rods, shelves, bedside tables, drawers, and closet doors. Repair and replace gutters, downspouts, and drains.
• Maintain a well-organized, clean, neat workshop and tool room.
• Consider safety first and never extend beyond knowledge and experience.
• Work cooperatively with all departments, staff and residents.
• Repair minor roof leaks.
• Maintain a supply of replacement parts for building equipment.
• Maintain all tools in good working order.
• Fulfill job orders, purchase orders, and work orders.
• Replace ceiling and floor tile.
• Complete routine maintenance inspections throughout the building.
• Clean up after every job and test the equipment to be assured it is in proper working order.
• Extract carpeting in common areas and resident suites as instructed.
• Demonstration of our Core Values
  :
  Love, Kindness, Honesty, Goodness, Fairness, Respect.
• Education: High school diploma or GED preferred
• Experience: One year of maintenance related experience preferred
• Job Knowledge: Ability to use tools and equipment to repair and construct; knowledge and ability to work on plumbing systems, electrical systems, alarm systems, appliances, household and commercial stoves, refrigerators, washers, dryers, air-conditioning and heating units; ability to read and understand specifications, plans, corrections, and state and federal standards and safety requirements.

• Health Insurance offerings such as medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Other Insurance offerings such as life, disability, accident, and critical illness insurance
• 401k plan with matching
• HSA options
• Employee assistance programs
• Paid sick, vacation and birthday!
• Career development programs and opportunity for advancement
• Charitable and philanthropic opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free shift meal!

* Team members who are scheduled to work 24 or more hours per week are eligible for benefits, families of said team members will also be eligible.

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