Full-Time Senior Living Maintenance Director

Director of Maintenance

Summary of Position

The Director of Maintenance plays an integral role in the success of our team, our community and creating a place our residents are proud to call home. The primary purpose of this position is to provide unparalleled service to our residents by maintaining and improving the overall appearance of the property. The Director of Maintenance is responsible for the management of all maintenance operations, repairs, and preventative maintenance in their community.

*This position requires day-shifts and additional on-call duties as required.

Essential Job Functions

• Direct and oversee the daily maintenance functions and ensure all team members are trained and following policies and procedures.
• Create procedures that ensure daily maintenance tasks are executed properly by all department personnel.
• Conduct regular safety meetings, with designated team members to ensure safety procedures are followed and trained on within the community.
• Manage the safety log and communicate focus areas to department Directors and the Executive Director.
• Supervise safety and fire protection and prevention programs by inspecting work areas and equipment to ensure that maintenance personnel follow established safety regulations in the use of equipment and supplies at all times.
• Delegate and allocate the work assignments and work schedules for department personnel.
• Manage, train & onboard all department staff.
• Perform administrative duties, e.g., update the maintenance tracking system, complete spend down sheets, reports and evaluations.
• Plan, develop, train and implement a complete preventative maintenance program for all equipment. e.g., mechanicals, plumbing, electrical, generator, fire extinguishers, fire panel, and life safety equipment.
• Obtain/maintain material safety data sheets (MSDSs) for hazardous chemicals in the Maintenance Department. Ensure that containers of hazardous chemicals in the department are properly labeled and stored.
• Ensure that established infection control and universal precautions policies and procedures are followed by all department team members.
• Confirm the physical aspects of the apartment/unit meets company standards and applicable laws.
• Diagnose problems, make repairs, track accomplishments and follow-up with progress and completion.
• Ensure unoccupied apartments/units are ready for occupancy.
• Ensure that services performed by outside vendors are properly completed/supervised in accordance with contracts/work orders.
• Supervise, coordinate, train team members on, and at times, perform the following work:
  
  • As-needed electrical, HVAC, EPA, plumbing, carpentry, appliance repair, and other miscellaneous equipment maintenance and repairs, painting, and overall apartment cleaning and other activities as necessary within the confines of any applicable licensing requirements.
  • Track maintenance service requests, including documentation of the status of each request and ensuring that appropriate follow-through occurs.
  • Electrical repairs on items such as appliances, fixtures, switches, outlets and install ceiling fans as well as indoor and outdoor light fixtures within the confines of any applicable licensing requirements.
  • Repairs on air conditioners, heating units, and refrigeration units (use of refrigerant recovery equipment requires proper certification) within the confines of any applicable licensing requirements.
  • Plumbing work. (e.g., clear stoppages, replace/repair fittings, faucets, and toilets).
  • Complete minor re-piping including the soldering of copper pipes. Ensure work is performed within confines of any applicable licensing requirements.
  • Replacement of broken glass, tile, carpet, screens, garbage disposals, fixtures, appliances, window coverings and locks.
  • Carpentry work. (e.g., replace/repair doors, windows, closet bi-fold or sliding doors and building shelves).
  • Repair of concrete steps, patios, fencing, and signage as needed.
  • Painting of apartments/units, hallways, common areas, and other areas as necessary.
  • Inspect all resident occupied or unoccupied apartments/units, buildings, and common areas; perform repairs and other duties as necessary or requested.
  • Timely completion of appropriate apartment/unit make ready procedures for move-ins.
  • Daily maintenance of grounds and common areas, including but not limited to, all lighting, snow removal (if applicable), trash removal and vehicle maintenance.
  • Snow and ice removal (if applicable) e.g., snow blowing, shoveling, putting down salt, and using a pick to remove ice build-up on sidewalks and walkways, parking lots and common spaces.
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