Maintenance Assistant

Maintenance Assistant

Full Time, Monday - Friday, 7 a.m.

- 3:30 p.m., Paid On-Call Rotation

Position Summary:


* Heavy duty cleaning, grounds care, maintenance of institutional equipment and vehicles; Cutting grass, fertilizing and planting flowers, spraying for insects and disease on flowers and shrubs, weeding, watering, spreading mulch.


* Requisitions supplies and equipment for use in department activities.


* Coordinates work of maintenance department with other department functions so as not to interrupt patient care or normal business functions.


* Inspects all equipment and systems regularly for proper functioning and safety.

Prepares and submits reports as directed by the administrator.


* Able to be on call for emergencies.


* Directs or performs duties concerned with maintenance of grounds, parking lots, driveways, etc.

May include gardening, landscaping, clean-up, snow removal, etc.


* Runs errands, handles incoming and outgoing freight, lifts and moves heavy furniture and equipment, and other miscellaneous duties as directed by the administrator.


* Responsible for the care, maintenance and repairs of institutional property, equipment and grounds as directed by the administrator.


* Responsible for the care and use of supplies and maintenance equipment used in performance of duties.


* Regular inspection of property and equipment for compliance with safety regulations.


* Perform other duties as assigned from time to time.

Experience : Previous Maintenance experience preferred.

About NHC Fort Sanders: Our campus is home to a 166-bed post-acute 24-hour skilled nursing Health Care Center.

We see many individuals who need skilled nursing care after a stroke, joint replacement surgery, a cardiac procedure or a serious illness.

We are located at 2120 Highland Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37916

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