Maintenance Worker (Per Diem)

at Maine Veterans' Home in Scarborough, Maine, United States

Job Description

Maintenance Worker (Per Diem)

Scarborough, ME (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=290+US+Route+1+Scarborough+ME+USA+04074-8370)

Description

Maine Veterans’ Homes is seeking a dependable Per Diem Maintenance Worker to help maintain a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment for our residents, staff, and visitors.

About Maine Veterans’ Homes

Maine Veterans’ Homes provides long-term care, skilled nursing, memory care, and residential care services to Veterans, their spouses, and Gold Star Parents. Our team members play an important role in ensuring our residents live in a well-maintained home where they feel respected, comfortable, and cared for.

Position Summary

The Per Diem Maintenance Worker performs a variety of general maintenance and repair duties throughout the facility and grounds. This position helps ensure that building systems, equipment, resident areas, common areas, and grounds are safe, functional, and well maintained.

The ideal candidate is a dependable, hands-on problem solver who takes pride in maintaining a safe and comfortable environment and can respond effectively to routine maintenance needs as well as unexpected repairs.

Schedule & Flexibility

This is a per diem position with a flexible, as-needed schedule. The primary goal of this position is to provide maintenance coverage when regular staff are on vacation, scheduled days off, or otherwise unavailable, as well as to assist with other facility needs as they arise. Weekends are generally not expected, although occasional weekend coverage may be needed based on facility needs

Why Join Maine Veterans’ Homes?

+ Meaningful work serving Maine’s Veterans and their families

+ Flexible, per diem scheduling

+ Supportive, mission-driven team environment

+ Opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the daily lives of our residents

New Benefit Offered – Get Access to Your Pay Before Payday

We believe taking care of our team is just as important as taking care of our residents. That’s why we’re proud to offerTapcheck, a financial wellness benefit that allows employees to access a portion of their earned wages before payday.

Requirements

+ Minimum of two years of maintenance experience required

+ General knowledge and experience with maintenance and repair functions, including basic carpentry, masonry, electrical work, plumbing, painting, groundskeeping, and custodial functions

+ Ability to troubleshoot maintenance issues and perform routine repairs safely and effectively

+ Experience working in a healthcare, long-term care, or similar environment is helpful

+ Must possess and maintain a current and valid State of Maine driver’s license

+ Must be dependable, flexible, and able to respond to maintenance needs throughout the facility and grounds

+ Ability to work a flexible, as-needed schedule and provide coverage for vacations, staff days off, and other facility needs

Maine Veterans’ Homes provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Salary Description

$21.29 – $27.37