What are the responsibilities and job description for the Handyman position at Columbia Cottage?
Columbia Cottage in Collegeville, PA is looking to hire a full-time Handyman to refresh rooms upon turnover and perform general building maintenance at our assisted living community. Are you a jack of all trades? Do you want a fulfilling job where you get to use your talents and abilities to help others? If so, please read on!
We provide great benefits, including employee appreciation days, double time for working holidays, and the ability to withdraw earned wages before payday. If this sounds like the right handyman opportunity for you, apply today!
ABOUT COLUMBIA COTTAGE
Columbia Cottage is a premier assisted living community that offers ten levels of care and a warm, home-like setting for our elderly residents. We are a thriving, unique community of residents, staff, and volunteers who are dedicated to supporting each other in living each day to its fullest. Our team is passionate about delivering the highest quality of care while taking the time to learn each resident's personal preferences and desires in order to help them get the most out of their daily life at the Cottages. As a result, those who live here always feel valued, cared for, and part of a trusting relationship.
Without a team of dedicated, compassionate people behind us, we cannot care for and serve our residents fully. We appreciate our employees as much as our residents do, for they truly are essential to our success. To thank our staff, we offer them great pay, awesome benefits, and the ability to donate vacation or sick time to colleagues in need.
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A HANDYMAN
As a Handyman you play an essential role in ensuring that our residents feel at home in a well-functioning assisted living community. When you arrive for your shift, a variety of general maintenance issues await your attention. Your knowledge about plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and flooring serves you well as you address each problem. Using your keen judgment and time management skills, you prioritize the order of your to-dos.
Sometimes, you spend your shift redoing a room. You patch walls, apply a fresh coat of paint, replace the carpet, and do whatever else you can to make the unit look new again. Occasionally, you are called in to take care of an urgent repair. You take your on-call responsibilities seriously because you care about the welfare of our residents. You know that their quality of life depends on their environment. Ensuring that they are comfortable in their time of need is something you are proud to do!
QUALIFICATIONS FOR A HANDYMAN
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Generalized knowledge about plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and flooring
- Driver's license
One or more years of experience in maintenance is preferred. Are you a problem solver? Do you have the drive to follow through? Are you punctual and reliable? Do you consider yourself to be flexible and understanding? If so, you might just be perfect for this handyman position!
WORK SCHEDULE FOR THIS POSITION
- Full-time; day shift (40 hours weekly)
In addition, this position has on-call responsibilities. For each call-in, pay is based on a 2-hour minimum.
ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR ASSISTED LIVING TEAM?
If you feel that you would be right for this handyman job at our assisted living community, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application. We look forward to meeting you!
Equal Opportunity Employer
Salary : $18 - $20
