Maintenance Director

The Maintenance Director is responsible for managing the community’s daily preventive maintenance program including inspection, repair, and general maintenance of the building, grounds, and apartments.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Interacts with residents and staff in a professional, friendly and compassionate manner at all times.
• Understands and adheres to maintenance budget.
• Orders materials for maintenance and repairs as needed; calls vendors to obtain quotes for work when needed.
• Inspects and repairs kitchen equipment as needed.
• Oversees the community safety program and conducts regular safety meetings for community staff.
• Schedules and conducts community fire drills as required.
• Completes make-ready process of vacant resident apartments, including painting, carpet cleaning, and general repairs.
• Provides general repairs and maintenance in resident apartments and common areas.
• Responsible for proper use and storage of tools and materials.
• Ensures compliance of safety standards as required by the company, local, city, state, and federal and OSHA guidelines.
• Responds to emergency calls as needed.
• Maintains building and grounds to company standards, which may include painting, mowing, landscaping and trash pick-up/disposal.
• Follows all OSHA, Fire, Health Department and safety requirements.
• Demonstrates high standards of ethics and personal accountability.
• On-call 24 hours per day, 7 days per week if needed, or on rotation established by the community.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Job requires walking and standing for extended periods of time.
• Push, pull, lift up to 50 lbs.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Current Driver’s license and proof of insurance.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Basic knowledge of electrical, plumbing and carpentry.
• Knowledge of safe handling of tools normally used in maintenance projects.
• Knowledge of local fire safety codes relating to the community.
• Must be able to read, write and communicate effectively with residents and co-workers in English.
• Demonstrate good judgement skills.
• Must have basic computer skills.
• Ability to work well under stress, complete assignments accurately, and work independently, as well as with co-workers.
• Demonstrate desire to be a team player.
• Regular attendance is required.
• Ability to push, pull, lift up to 50 lbs.

Working Conditions

• Requires interaction with co-workers and residents.
• May require weekend, evening shifts, and holiday work.
• Possible exposure to communicable diseases and infections.
• On-call 24 hours per day, 7 days per week if needed, or on rotation established by the community.

Physical Requirements

• Walk and stand for extended periods of time.
• Reach with hands and arms.
• Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Talk and hear.
• Ability to lift, push and/or pull: Up to 50 pounds.

Direct Reports

• Maintenance Technician, Housekeepers (if applicable)