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Our team is only as strong as each individual contributor – which is why we focus our energy on hiring people who are friendly, hardworking and have a true passion for serving older adults.

After all, residents aren’t guests in our community; we’re working in their home.

Position Title: Maintenance Technician

Overview: Responsible for performing painting, minor repairs and scheduled maintenance of equipment for facility and in all areas of the community. Helps maintain preventive maintenance and records on equipment as well as implementation/completion of maintenance requests from residents, administration, and staff. This position reports to the Facilities Manager.

Essential Job Functions:

• Responsible for performing preventative and routine maintenance as directed
• Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs and performs scheduled maintenance repairs on various appliances and/or equipment throughout the facility (i.e. hot water heater, household appliances, etc.)
• Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments when necessary
• Assist in calling vendors/outside services for estimates and ordering supplies and equipment as directed
• Maintain and respond to fire alarm equipment and nurse on-call system
• Perform a variety of plumbing maintenance
• Detect faulty operations, defective material and report those and any unusual situations to proper supervision
• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service
• Operate various types of tools and equipment safely and efficiently in order to perform job duties
• Paint and repair walls, doors, woodwork and ceilings
• Repair and replace wallpaper
• Assist in ordering supplies and equipment as directed
• Responsible for keeping work and storage areas neat, organized, and in compliance with state, federal, and local codes
• Share on-call responsibilities with Facilities team
• All staff MUST greet resident(s) and announce their presence prior to entering room
• Attend departmental education and all required in-service training/education
• Maintain confidentiality of resident/family and facility information
• Respond to all fire alarms and assist in the evacuation of residents when needed
• Represent the organization through professional demeanor and attitude
• Provide quality customer service in all interactions with residents, guests and staff
• Perform other duties as required

You Have:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• General appliance repair knowledge/skills required
• 2-3 years in physical plant maintenance preferred

We Have:

• Career advancement
• Competitive salaries
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, life and disability insurance
• Paid Time Off, Company Paid Holidays, 401K plan with matching contributions, and more
• Associate recognition programs, referral bonuses, tuition reimbursement and associate scholarships

Environment: The Village at Gainesville offers a highly professional, engaging, team-centered environment where associates can grow professionally, and have a positive impact on the lives of the seniors that we serve. If you have a passion for serving others and are dedicated to improving the lives of seniors, this is the employment opportunity for you!

Location: While our 104-acre campus has all the amenities of a small town, sometimes it’s nice to explore off campus. Just 10 minutes away, you’ll find shopping, theaters and restaurants. Gainesville is home to the University of Florida, which is one of the largest universities in the United States as well as Santa Fe College, recently ranked #1 community college in the US. Gainesville is highly recognized as a great place to live and work.

Note: SantaFe Senior Living and all Communities requires all current and future associates to be fully-vaccinated for COVID-19 unless you receive an approved accommodation.

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