GENERAL SUMMARY:

A unique opportunity exists to join a team in creating a vibrant senior learning community on the campus of Purchase College, State University of New York. The residents of this university-based retirement community will be able to enjoy the many amenities of the college including the renowned Neuberger Museum of Art, the Performing Arts Center, the academic and athletic facilities, and the park-like campus. They will be able to enjoy all these benefits while living in a village designed specifically for their interests and needs. As part of the Purchase College community, Broadview residents will enjoy both formal and informal programming and collaborative opportunities designed to promote intergenerational engagement with members of the college community, ranging from classes and mentoring to providing employment opportunities for students. Broadview will offer the full continuum of services, inclusive of Independent Living, Assisted Living, Enhanced Assisted Living, and Memory Care.

INCLUSIVE AND COLLABORATIVE CULTURE:

We are dedicated to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion. Diversity is the commitment to a community of equity and access through the acceptance of all aspects of human difference. This includes but is not limited to age, disability, race, ethnicity, gender, gender expression and identity, language heritage, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, socioeconomic status, status as a veteran and worldview. Broadview at Purchase College is proud to be SAGE CARE certified, and all employees will be provided with SAGE CARE training. Broadview at Purchase College is committed to integrating various cultural and social perspectives to engender excellence and to creating a collaborative culture in order to provide an exceptional experience for every employee and resident.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Facilities Mechanic will be hands-on to do the day-to-day maintenance, repairs, overhauls, and have comprehensive mechanical aptitude. This role will need to regularly assist the facilities team in other capacities (carpentry, painting, plumbing, electrical work, HVAC and general building maintenance).

EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Performs routine maintenance and emergency repairs including plumbing, HVAC, electrical, repairing doors/locks, carpentry, drywall, painting, appliances etc.
• Maintain clean and neat work environment which may include cleaning workspaces such as mechanical rooms.
• Diagnose and properly repair systems.
• Advanced skill in at least 2 trades (electrical, plumbing, appliances, HVAC and carpentry, etc.)

• Will be expected to work an occasional and "on-call" as necessary.

• May need to work occasional early mornings, late nights, weekends, and holidays.

• Continually and urgently communicate with supervisor regarding any apparent operational deficiencies or system malfunctions.
• Must perform any duties assigned in an emergency as determined by management.

• Properly and safely operate all hand tools, power tools, equipment utilized by facilities maintenance and repair.

• Maintain current knowledge in the field of facilities maintenance and have a willingness to continue to build job expertise through mentoring/coaching and on-going training opportunities.

• Assist with preventative maintenance for all systems and equipment.

• Work alongside and assist other co-workers, trades, including contractors, in completing assigned maintenance tasks.
• Monitor and stock inventory supplies.
• Other duties as assigned.

The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the types of work that may be performed.  The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this classification. 

GENERAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• The Community embraces a culture of hospitality. To that end, all employees are expected as a condition of employment to practice the LCS Hospitality Promises™ in all interactions with residents, fellow employees, and guests:
• May assist the Executive Director in performing administrative functions, handling resident inquiries and conducting building tours.
• Observe and abide by all regulations to ensure that personal health information is protected during its collection, use, disclosure, storage, and destruction within the community; and to ensure only the minimum necessary information is known to function in this position.
• Assure resident safety.
• Follow written and oral directions.
• Maintain confidentiality of resident and community information.
• Assist new employees in following established community policies and procedures.
• Complete assignments timely, completely, and accurately.
• Attend all in-services as assigned or requested.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team and other community meetings as assigned or requested.
• Consistently work cooperatively with residents, co-workers, physicians, families, consultant personnel and other ancillary service providers.
• Observe all community safety policies and procedures.
• Is observant of safety hazards and emergency situations, and reports to appropriate person or takes corrective action according to established procedures.
• Come to work in a clean, neat uniform and consistently present an appropriate professional appearance.
• Come to work as scheduled and consistently demonstrate dependability and punctuality, complies with attendance policy.
• Assume accountability for data contained in the Employee Handbook.
• Assumes accountability for compliance with Federal, State, and other regulations within scope of control and of which informed.
• Observe infection control procedures.
• Follow Residents’ Rights policies at all times.
• Observe all community policies and procedures.
• Accept assigned duties, instructions or correction in a cooperative manner, voicing concerns or disagreement in a professional manner through established chain of authority according to state procedures.
  • Lifts and carries up to 50 lbs. with assistance occasionally
  • Pushes and pulls up to 50 lbs. with assistance occasionally
  • Climbs, reaches, bends and twists occasionally
  • Reaches, bends and twists occasionally
  • Sits, stands and walks frequently
  • Routinely process written information as in policies and procedures, posted notices, instruction materials, regulations, etc.
  • Routinely complete forms and other written documentation.
  • Routinely observe resident actions, gestures, and facial expressions.
  • Routinely recognizes auditory call signals, emergency alarms, wander monitoring system signals, soft voices of the elderly and verbal communication within the workplace.
  • Routinely observes odors relevant to resident medical and personal care conditions, and those undesirable in the environment.
  • Routinely interacts with individuals highly dependent on vocal communication – residents, family members, vendors, and co-workers – in circumstances requiring audible and intelligible vocalizations.
  • Routinely interact with individuals (residents, family members, staff, etc.) who may be discourteous, tactless, demanding, verbally and/or physically threatening or abusive, angry or hostile, emotionally vulnerable or mentally ill, vulgar, mean-natured.
  • Routinely called upon to control own emotions and behaviors so as to protect residents’ rights and to respond professionally with respect and dignity.
    • Individual must be able to use protective equipment and take proper precautions and emergency measures.
    • Position is considered at minimal risk of exposure to infections through close contract with residents; minimal hazards associated with chemicals used for general cleaning and disinfecting throughout the community; and some craft materials/supplies.

PHSYICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Physical activities of the position:

SENSORY/COGNITIVE REQUIREMENTS:

This list is not to be inclusive, rather exemplary of times of sensory/cognitive activities involved in performance of job functions.

Recognition/vision and mental processing

Hearing

Smell

Verbal communication

PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR REQUIREMENTS:

This list is not to be inclusive, rather exemplary of times of emotional and behavioral activities involved in performance of job functions.

ENVIRONMENTAL/OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURES:

This list is not to be inclusive, rather exemplary of times of environmental/occupational exposures involved in performance of job functions.