Salary

Starting at $ 18.00 / hr

Overview

Maintenance Assistant Help Keep Our Community Safe, Comfortable, and Running Smoothly.

At Mattapan Health & Rehabilitation Center , a well-maintained facility is essential to providing exceptional care. Behind every resident room, therapy gym, and common space is a dedicated Maintenance team working to ensure our residents, visitors, and staff have a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment every day.

If you're mechanically inclined, enjoy solving problems, and take pride in your work, we'd love to have you join our team.

Why Join Mattapan Health & Rehabilitation Center ?

At Mattapan Health & Rehabilitation Center , every team member plays an important role in delivering exceptional resident experiences. As a Maintenance Assistant, you'll work alongside a supportive team while helping maintain a facility where residents can feel safe, comfortable, and at home.

Full-Time Benefits Include:

• Competitive Pay

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay

• 401(k) with Employer Match

• Continuing Education & Training Opportunities

• Stable Full-Time Employment

• Opportunities for Career Growth

More Than Maintenance

Your work helps create an environment where residents feel safe, families feel confident, and staff can focus on providing exceptional care.

Every repair completed, every preventative maintenance check performed, and every project finished contributes directly to the quality of life of the people we serve.

Apply Today

If you're dependable, hands-on, and enjoy solving problems while making a meaningful impact every day, apply today and become part of the West Roxbury Health & Rehabilitation Center team.

Responsibilities

What You'll Do

As a Maintenance Assistant, you'll help ensure the facility remains safe, functional, and operating efficiently by performing preventative maintenance, repairs, and general building upkeep.

Responsibilities include:

• Perform routine maintenance and repairs throughout the facility, including resident rooms and common areas

• Assist with plumbing, electrical, painting, carpentry, and basic mechanical repairs

• Complete preventative maintenance tasks on building systems and equipment

• Respond promptly to maintenance requests and emergency repair needs

• Maintain accurate maintenance logs and documentation

• Perform routine inspections to identify safety hazards and repair needs

• Assist with equipment setup, moving furniture, and facility projects

• Follow OSHA, infection prevention, and facility safety standards

• Maintain tools, equipment, and work areas in a clean and organized manner

• Work collaboratively with all departments to support daily operations and resident comfort

Qualifications

What We're Looking For

• • High School Diploma or GED preferred

• At least one year of maintenance, facilities, construction, or building operations experience preferred

• Experience in healthcare, long-term care, hospitality, or commercial facilities is a plus

• Basic knowledge of plumbing, electrical, carpentry, HVAC, and general repairs

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

• Ability to work independently and prioritize multiple tasks

• Excellent customer service and communication skills

• Ability to safely lift, carry, and move equipment as needed

• This position requires regular interaction with residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors. In order to ensure a safe work environment for residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors of the Company, and to permit unfettered communication between the employee and those residents, coworkers, visitors, and supervisors, this position requires that the employee be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at an intermediate or more advanced level.

EOE Statement

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

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Posted Date (8/27/2026 2:52 PM)

Requisition ID2026-36350

of Openings1

Area of InterestFacilities

CompanyElderwood

LocationMattapan Health and Rehabilitation Center

Position TypeRegular Full-Time

SalaryStarting at $ 18.00 / hr

Reporting CategoryNon-Clinical