Assignment steps Review the Candidate Interview video, the Maintenance Technician/Janitor job advertisement and the Maintenance Technician/Janitor job description, along with the three candidate resumes.

Compare each candidate in a total of 700 to 1,050 words and include the following:

• Assess the resumes of each interview candidate.
• Utilize appropriate selection techniques to evaluate and hire the best candidate for the job.
• Include an analysis of each candidate and defend your choice.

Cite any sources according to APA formatting guidelines.

Ads

Maintenance Technician/Janitor

Sheridan Apts seeks Maintenance Technician/Janitor with at least 7 yrs experience. Comprehensive benefits package.

Responsibilities:

Oversees preventative maintenance of building systems w/i approved budgets

Executes work orders

Purchases and inventory control

Cleans common areas

Requirements

Candidate is regularly required to stand, walk, lift, climb, stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, crawl, twist and carry/lift/move up to 100 lbs.

Will be on call 24/7/365

Live within 30 minutes of property.

High School diploma or equivalent

Apply in person or online at

EOE

Maintenance Technician Job Description

Job Summary:Performs preventative and repair maintenance work and assists the Property Managers in the daily operation of each property assigned to him/her.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

§Performs manual activities in the execution of repair and maintenance tasks and service requests

§Assists in maintaining mechanical, security, plumbing, fire, sprinkler, roofing, electrical, HVAC, and other building systems

§Assists in all aspects of the property’s maintenance, including grounds keeping, preventive, corrective, deferred, and emergency maintenance

§Inspects drop-shipped supplies and materials for shipping damages before handling and reports any such damages to Property Manager

§Maintains exterior and public lighting

§Assists in enforcing quality control standards

§Fills service requests, submitted by Residents

§Carries out minor installation work

§Maintains personal tools and equipment and assists with the maintenance of the inventory of tools and equipment

§Reports shortages of consumables to the Property Manager

§Reports all unsafe instances in Tenant space and equipment, which cannot be rectified by yourself to the Resident Manger

§Assembles and repairs furniture

§Performs minor door hardware repairs

§Performs minor emergency repairs/adjustments to mechanical equipment, such as, replacing broken pipes, cleaning plugged drains, and replacing faucets, washers, and gaskets

§Performs minor electrical repairs, such as, replacing outlets, fuses, lighting fixtures, and switches

§Checks for minor electrical problems

§Cleans gutters and downspouts

§Repairs structural wear and damage to building

§Cares of lawn, plants, shrubs, and flowers

§Cleans parking area, sidewalks, alley-walks, hallways, and common areas

§Prepares vacant apartments

§Paints

§Services appliances, equipment, plumbing, electrical system, etc

§Picks up trash on property

§Cleans garbage area and receptacles

§24 hour call for maintenance emergencies

• Troubleshoots and assists the Building Maintenance Engineers regarding appropriate responses and action to problems that arise
• Provides backup to projects when the Building Maintenance Engineer is out
• Prepares property for REAC and other third party physical inspections`
• Inspect new properties and make recommendations for new properties.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

§Maintains and submits a daily personal timesheet and submits it to the Property Manager on the dates required

§Receives training in order to achieve the objective of developing an understanding of skill required for the position

§Makes recommendations to Property Manager for department and property changes and/or enhancements

§Assumes additional duties/projects as assigned and/or required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Skills shall consist of, but are not limited to, the following:

• Maintain open communications and foster harmonious working relationships among all employees
• Possess excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, communication and organizational skills
• Possess attention to detail, quality, and accuracy in all work
• Ability to think, assess, and act decisively in handling multiple tasks concurrently
• Use good judgment to ask appropriate questions and request assistance with needed
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions
• Knowledge of basic operations, tools, and terms used in building maintenance engineering
• Ability to listen and follow instructions in carrying out duties while completing tasks within an established time budget
• Knowledge of power, water, and gas turnoffs, cleanout traps, fire extinguishers, and fire hydrants
• Familiarity with HVAC systems and various appliances
• Ability to read, understand, and use complex blueprints, schematics and equipment manuals
• Desire to support Property Manager’s standards, which encourage a clean, orderly, and safe environment

Physical Demands:

The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to

perform the essential tasks.The appropriate safety techniques must be known and used when performing each of the following procedures.

• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds
• Ability to regularly reach with hands and arms; stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools and controls
• Ability to frequently sit, drive, climb or balance, push or pull, stoop, kneel, crouch, twist, or crawl to perform assigned duties
• Ability to perform physical labor such as moving furniture and equipment and climbing ladders
• Ability to follow instructions concerning various chemicals
• Ability to understand and follow verbal or simple written instructions
• Ability to do strenuous work
• Ability to drive a company vehicle

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 7-8 years of relevant engineering experience, preferably for a Property Management company
• Evaluative knowledge of mechanical, security, plumbing, fire, sprinkler, roofing, electrical, HVAC, and other building systems
• Advance education and technical training is highly desirable
• Valid Driver’s License

The paper should be a minimum of twelve pages in length (double-spaced, 12 pt. type, margins 1″), using citations and submitted with a bibliography (which does not count toward the 12-page total).

The student should read widely and in depth on a topic. The paper is to analyze or evaluate a problem, issue, or question, set it into a context of existing literature on the subject, and provide evidence to support the points made. (It is not to be a descriptive summary of a subject or a book, a book review or critique, or a translation without analysis.) It may be based either on primary or secondary sources. Quotations, evidence, and other people’s ideas are to be acknowledged in footnotes or endnotes. Excessive reliance on encyclopedias, popular accounts, textbooks or web sites should be avoided.

The topic is provided, and I will upload a detailed 2-page paper description. Be sure to focus on the research question and follow the outline in the proposal, and use academic resources (Book, articles, and journals).

Assignment Instructions

Assignment 2: The Annotated Bibliography

Objective: Assess sources for your research paper (for credibility, reliability and relevance) and list references in proper APA format

Assignment Instructions: The Research Project/Paper for this class is divided into three major Assignments, 1) annotated bibliography, 2) abstract, and 3) final paper. The first part is the annotated bibliography. An annotation* (see note on annotations vs. abstracts below) is a is a summary and/or evaluation, and your annotated bibliography will include a summary and/or evaluation of each of the sources (or references) you will use for your paper.

Your paper must include a minimum of three sources and these are to be included in this assignment, i.e. you are to write an annotation for each source. However you must use five or more sources in your final paper.

The reason the annotated bibliography is included as part of the research paper is because writing an annotated bibliography is important in that it provides excellent preparation for the final paper. One of the issues regarding any type of research, especially in the biosciences, medical, health/nutrition and exercise/fitness fields, is the credibility of the sources used, particularly those obtained from various websites. By forcing you to carefully evaluate each of your potential sources, the annotated bibliography helps you determine if in fact the source you chose is credible and also helps you determine how relevant it is to your topic and understand the topic better which will help you write your paper.

For this project, your annotated bibliography will include: 1) a complete citation for each source, 2) a summary of each source, 3) an assessment/evaluation of each source, and 4) a critique of each source. Three sources are required.

1. Citation:

Written in APA format. For more help with formatting, see APA handout.

1. Summary:

What is purpose of the source, review article, original research? What topics are covered? This is generally 1 -3 sentences that summarize the author’s main point. For more help, see this link on paraphrasing sources.

1. Assessment:

After summarizing the article (or research paper or book) it is necessary to evaluate it and also where you found it – its source (e.g. journal, website, etc). Briefly answer the following questions:

What is the format or type of source. How reliable is the information in the article and how credible is the source and the author(s)? Is this article biased or objective?

For more help, see this handout on evaluating resources.

1. Critique:

Once you’ve summarized and assessed a source, you need to ask how it fits into your research. Why is this source relevant to your research paper and how can you use this source in your research project? What are the strengths and weaknesses? It is biased in any way? Compare the source with other sources in your bibliography.

*Annotations vs. Abstracts

Annotations in an annotated bibliography perform three functions: specify the source, evaluate the source, and critique the source. The annotation is a concise description of a particular source. It enables the researcher to establish the relevance of a specific journal article, book, research report, or government document, etc. Abstracts, on the other hand, are descriptive summaries that precede scholarly journal articles or can be found standing alone in periodical databases and are more detailed in this respect. Later in the course, Assignment 3 will specifically cover the abstract.

Additional Resources:

• Sample Annotated Bibliography
• Also please see the resources below at The Owl at Purdue site for more information on how to write an annotated bibliography as well as other pages on the site to assist you with the other parts of the research paper.

https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/614/01/

https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/614/02/

https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/614/03/

Evaluation: Please review the Annotated Bibliography Grading Rubric that describes how your annotated bibliography will be graded.

Submission Instructions:

1. You must submit your Annotated Bibliography as a “Microsoft Word” document rather than a Word Pad, Works, etc. document AND title your file name as FirstnameLastname_SCIN132_Assg2.doc, otherwise, you will not receive credit for your assignment.
2. Upload your assignment for grading by clicking on the “Add Attachment” button at the bottom of the page.
3. The new screen will prompt you to click the “Browse” button so you can locate the MS Word document of your Annotated Bibliography on your computer.
4. Find the file and double click on it.
5. Click “Continue”.
6. Double check to ensure that your annotated bibliography was successfully uploaded as an attachment.
7. When you have completed this assignment, type “Completed” in the rich text editor box below.
8. Check the “Honor Pledge: I have neither given nor received aid on this assignment.” checkbox.
9. Click the “Submit” button.
10. Your annotated bibliography is automatically submitted to TurnItIn with your submission:

Papers will be automatically added to and checked against the standard Turnitin repositories. Originality reports will be returned to the faculty and student in roughly 15 minutes of the submission. Multiple submissions are allowed before the due date. If you wish to learn more about and how to access Turnitin.com, a plagiarism detection web site, these are available from the APUS Online Library. Tutorial & Student Study Center.

Answer the following short-answer questions in detail.

1. What are the basic characteristics that differentiate the U.S. health care delivery system from
that of other countries?

2. List the four health determinant categories and provide an example of how the government is
supporting improvementin each determinant.

3. Explain how the United States has both market and social justice aspects of health care.

4. Discuss reasons why national health insurance has not developed in the United States.

5. Explain how interest groups affect health care policymaking in the United States.

6. How can technology reduce health care costs?

7. Improving access to medical care has been a challenge in the U.S. health care system. How has
technology affected access to medical care?

8. Discuss the four main aspects of globalization in health care delivery.

9. Explain the significance of gatekeeping in regard to primary care and keeping health care costs
down.

10. How does a third-party payment system increase health care costs in today’s society?

• My topic is about Benefits of a high fish diet
• Format: The pamphlet may be a tri-fold letter or legal sized paper. However, feel free to use any other format for the pamphlet if you desire.
• Audience: Prepare the pamphlet for an adult audience with a high school education.
• Contents:
  • Title
  • Summary of the problem, controversy or situation
  • Clearly state your stance on the topic
  • Outline arguments for your stance.
  • A list of references must be included.
• Use graphics and color to your taste, to enhance your message and the appeal of the pamphlet

Suggestions for Producing Effective Pamphlets

• Understand the issue well.
• Have an eye-catching title or slogan that states your stance.
• Pamphlet needs to be understandable for your target audience (high school reading level).
• Determine the purpose of the pamphlet. Do you want to increase the reader’s knowledge, or tell them to do (or not do) something? This will influence the amount of explanation you wish to provide, etc.
• Avoid jargon and difficult terminology.
• Use proper grammar and keep explanations simple and to the point.
• Don’t make your pamphlet too “wordy”
  • Be clear and concise
  • Too many words on a page tend to dissuade the reader from reading the detail
• Include a summary
• Use a larger font size when possible.
• Use bullets – they are more eye-catching than paragraphs.

• Use pictures, graphs, charts, etc. to express your message (reference where you obtained any graphs, charts, etc. that contain data).
• Figures should be clear (not blurry) and easy to read (do not use small or hard to read fonts).
• Color can help differentiate points and draw the eye in to important information (however, don’t use it to excess – becomes distracting)
• Your name and contact info must appear on the pamphlet.

IMPORTANT: In addition to all of these, please clearly state your stance is on the issue you are presenting. If there is no clear-cut answer to the issue you are presenting, please choose a side and support it well!

Most common reasons people lose unnecessary points on this assignment:

• No name or contact info on the pamphlet
• Many typographical errors, no proofreading done
• Title does not give an indication of the purpose of the pamphlet
• Too many words! A pamphlet should not be written completely in paragraph form.
• No facts used to back up the argument
• No references listed
• The message of the pamphlet is unclear. We don’t want to see “It’s a tough issue, you decide what is best.” The point of the pamphlet is to show your understanding of both sides of the issue and provide a convincing argument of your point of view.

When the pamphlet is being graded, this is the rubric (each are equally weighted):

Title: Is it effective?
Controversy Stated
Stance/Arguments
Conclusion
References
Graphics/Creativity
Grammar
Readability/Format
Forum Posts/Discussion