Senior Mechanic

At Westminster Canterbury of Richmond, you can learn, grow and make a lasting impact on residents and families. You’ll experience the support of a collaborative work environment and a sense of collegiality unlike any other!

We offer:

• Gated community with 24-hour security and free covered parking!
• A comprehensive benefits package including health, vision, dental, life insurance and company paid short/long term disability insurance
• Financial Wellness: Access your earnings ahead of pay day with Branch; save for your future with our 403(b)-tax deferred retirement savings plan offering company match and eligibility for additional annual core contribution to your retirement savings; HSA/FSA tax-advantaged accounts to save or spend on healthcare and eligible expenses; PTO Sell Back benefit.
• Paid Time Off: Can be earned by both full and part-time employees!
• Work Life Balance: Full time/Day hours! (or Part time/shift hours!)
• Total Wellness support for the mind, body and spirit through our Employee Assistance Program, employee fitness and onsite wellness offerings and pastoral care programming and support.
• On-Site Amenities! Including a fitness center with pool and group fitness classes, on-site banking, employee dining room, coffee shop and salon.
• Award-winning Child Development Center offering early childhood education and care for infants through school-age programs with waitlist priority and a generous employee discount for both full and part-time employees!
• Educational Assistance: We support your continuing education and career advancement by offering tuition scholarship opportunities for full-time, part-time and PRN employees!

The Senior Mechanic performs the duties necessary to maintain the facility for residents and staff in a safe operating condition and carries out general and skilled maintenance as required while providing a high level of quality and service.

Shift(s):

• Full Time
• Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm with rotating weekends, and on-call assignments

The hiring range for this position is $28.00/hour to $35.00/hour. Actual compensation depends on experience, skills, and internal equity.

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES/ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

• Receive work direction electronically or verbally
• Prioritize work according to urgency, schedule or efficiency
• Accomplish work in a timely and efficient manner
• Assist and mentor other mechanics in performance of Journeyman or higher-level work
• Maintain work carts in orderly manner
• Monitor stock levels of maintenance supply items
• Cover On-call duties on a rotational basis
• Additional duties as assigned

EQUIPMENT:

• Work carts
• Ladders
• Small tools and equipment
• Power tools and Safety Equipment
• Other Trade tools
• Computers, radios, pagers

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Extensive periods of physical activity
• Ability to lift 25 pounds without assistance, 26+ pounds with manual or mechanical assistance
• Ability to push/pull up to 25 pounds unassisted
• Ability to climb a ladder
• Ability to withstand small crawl spaces and rooftop heights
• Ability to work in inclement weather conditions

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITY:

• Ability to communicate effectively; to collaborate with team members and other departments
• Ability to read work assignments and to communicate with residents/staff through verbal and written instructions
• Ability to repair problems and avert potential hazards
• Knowledge of Journeyman level trade craft and skill in execution
• Ability to manage time efficiently and work without supervision
• Ability to mentor and train

DESIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITY:

• OSHA Certification
• Knowledge of NFPA 101
• Valid Driver’s License in the State of Virginia with a minimum age 21 to drive for the organization

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or equivalency or combination of education and experience to fulfill requirements and essential duties of the position
• One to two years directly related work experience
• Master or Journeyman DPOR License in Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC fields; or skilled as a Master Carpenter OR Journeyman Apprentice applicant who has completed 120 hours of coursework through a DPOR approved education provider with the minimum of two years documented trade related work experience OR Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services Registered Lock Smith
  o Journeyman Apprentice applicants must continue education and be eligible to sit for DPOR Licensing exam within two years of hire

DESIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience working with seniors
• Previous healthcare experience
• Previous hospitality experience

REQUIRED BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES:

• Exceptional customer service skills and the desire to work in an environment with high standards and expectations
• Caring and compassion to residents, families, staff and guests
• Dedication and compliance with attendance policies
• Ability to take the initiative, a self-starter
• Personal effectiveness
• Is visible and accessible to customers
• Offers of employment are conditioned on applicants meeting requirements of a pre-employment drug screening and background check