Maintenance Associate

Location

Lee's Summit, 400 NW Murray Rd, Lee's Summit, MO 64081, USA

General maintenance position. Previous experience in a healthcare or hospitality setting preferred. Previous experience in swimming pool maintenance a plus.

• Must have a valid driver’s license and proof of auto insurance.
• Must have or be able to obtain a Missouri Class E driver’s license or equivalent within 30 days of hire if position assignment requires use of JKV vehicles.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and proof of current auto insurance.

Ensures that the facilities on the campus of John Knox Village are maintained in excellent condition. Performs general maintenance duties for residents and associates on John Knox Village campus. May perform general duties in the areas of plumbing, electrical, mechanical, painting and carpentry. Supportive of the Village’s mission, values, and service/hospitality (PRIDE) expectations. Completes training hours as required by policy.

• Assists residents and John Knox Village associates to ensure completion of work orders.
• Performs general renovation duties and responsibilities.
• Troubleshoot, repair and maintain machinery, equipment, physical structures and plumbing and electrical systems of industrial establishment, using hand tools and power tools.
• Dismantles machines, equipment, televisions and small appliances, replacing defective parts and motors.
• Cleans and lubricates machine parts such as shaft, pulleys, gears and bearings using grease gun and oil can.
• Clears clogged drains and repairs or replaces plumbing fixtures. Knowledge of drain cleaning equipment.
• Makes repairs on John Knox Village campus buildings, apartments and houses utilizing effective decision‑making and prioritization skills.
• May hang ceiling fans, lights, pictures, move furniture and other general maintenance requests.
• Replaces defective electrical switches, light bulbs, ballasts and other fixtures.
• Repairs and adjust windows, storm windows, realigns glass. Repairs or replaces locks, hinges and cranks.
• Haul or recycles trash.
• Participates in environmental training and respirator usage as needed.
• Available on‑call for emergencies, rotating weekends and evenings, and for snow removal as needed.
• May be assigned to VCC and responsible for maintaining laundry equipment, wheelchairs, emergency generator and other machines and equipment unique to long‑term care environment.
• Shovels snow, hauls trash, uses ladder as needed.
• Adheres to all safety regulations and requirements.
• Ability to handle stress and gets along with others within the workplace and with customers outside the department.
• Ability to maintain acceptable standards of workplace conduct.

The responsibilities described above represent the primary responsibilities of the job. Other responsibilities may be assigned by the supervisor as warranted by business needs. The incumbent is expected to perform all assigned responsibilities.

• This position requires the level of education typically acquired by a course of study leading to a high school diploma or GED and a minimum of two years trade school.

• Must have a valid driver’s license and proof of auto insurance.
• Must have or be able to obtain a Missouri Class E driver’s license or equivalent within 30 days of hire if position assignment requires use of JKV vehicles.

• A minimum 2 years of maintenance experience preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, handbooks and procedure manuals.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Must be able to interpret blueprints, construction documents, schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Basic level keyboarding required.
• Must have problem‑solving skills, speaking ability, handle people well and initiative.
• Must complete asbestos awareness training within first six months of…