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Maintenance Assistant

Sunrise Senior Living

New York, NYFull-time$21.3–26.7/hrPosted 2 days agoStill listed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$21.3–26.7/hr
Location
New York, NY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Maintenance Assistant helps maintain a safe, clean, and well-functioning senior living community. The role completes assigned maintenance tasks and work orders, performs basic repairs, supports building systems and preventative maintenance, and assists with suite preparation and emergency readiness. The assistant also maintains tools and inventory and may drive a community vehicle as assigned.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Building MaintenancePlumbing RepairElectrical RepairAppliance RepairFixture RepairPaintingHVAC MaintenancePreventative MaintenanceCarpet and Floor CareVehicle Driving

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Why Join Sunrise Senior Living

At Sunrise Senior Living, we believe meaningful work starts with purpose. Our team members are passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of residents every day.

At Sunrise Senior Living, we champion the quality of life for all seniors. As a Maintenance Assistant, you help maintain a safe, clean, and well-functioning community for residents, families, and team members.

What You’ll Do:

  • Complete assigned maintenance tasks and work orders
  • Perform basic repairs (plumbing, electrical, appliances, fixtures)
  • Assist with painting and refurbishing projects
  • Support HVAC, water, and mechanical system maintenance
  • Perform preventative maintenance and safety checks
  • Maintain tools, equipment, and repair inventory
  • Support carpet and floor care as needed
  • Assist with suite “make-ready” preparation
  • Follow OSHA, fire safety, and infection control standards
  • Participate in emergency preparedness and fire drills
  • Drive community vehicle as assigned

You play a key role in safety, compliance, and day-to-day building operations.

Maintenance Assistant – Support Daily Repairs and Preventative Facility Maintenance Maintenance Assistant | Maintenance Technician | Building Maintenance | Preventative Maintenance | HVAC | Facilities Pay Range: 21.30 - 26.70 Ready to take the next step and make a bigger impact than you ever imagined? As part of our team, you will help brighten the future for everyone at Sunrise and beyond. That is why we make it a priority to celebrate the unique ways you bring moments of togetherness and joy to everyone you serve. And when combined with the support, benefits, and growth opportunities we offer, the result is a career that PositivelyShines with everything you need to reach your goals – at work and in your life.

We also offer benefits and other compensation that include:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Plans

  • Retirement Savings Plans

  • Employee Assistant Program / Discount Program

  • Paid time off (PTO), sick time, and holiday pay

  • myFlexPay offered to get paid within hours of a shift

  • Tuition Reimbursement

  • In addition to base compensation, Sunrise may offer discretionary and/or non-discretionary bonuses. The eligibility to receive such a bonus will depend on the employee’s position, plan/program offered by Sunrise at the time, and required performance pursuant to the plan/program.

  • Some benefits have eligibility requirements

Apply today to learn why Sunrise Senior Living is a certified Great Place to Work®

Equal Opportunity Employer

Sunrise Senior Living is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,154 open Facilities Maintenance jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$21.3–26.7/hr
  • New York median$23–27/hr35 hourly ranges
  • US median$25–31/hr430 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $24/hr, is close to the New York median midpoint ($24/hr) — in the middle half of Facilities Maintenance hourly ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 85 open Facilities Maintenance jobs in New York and 1,154 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New York
Experience
Facilities Maintenance postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 5 years (735 postings).
Education
30 of the 1,154 open Facilities Maintenance jobs (3%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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