Building Engineer

Belmont Village Senior Living Corporate; Oak Park (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k match

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Paid personal days

Earned sick pay

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

lucrative bonus opportunities

Job summary

Belmont Village Senior Living seeks a Building Engineer to maintain the community and grounds, ensuring life-safety and regulatory compliance across Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care.

Reporting to the leadership team, you will manage the maintenance program, coordinate with vendors, supervise staff, and support a culture of collaboration and excellence in Oak Park, Illinois. Strong technical skills and reliability are essential.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to read building blueprints is preferred.
• Must be able to communicate clearly in verbal and written English.
• Minimum of 3 years maintenance experience in assisted living, senior living, hotels or multi-family housing preferred.
• Experience with MS Office and electronic work order systems (e.g., TELS) desired.
• Ability to work flexible schedules in a 24-hour operation including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Maintains the building maintenance program and adheres to housekeeping standards.
• Ensures life safety code requirements in the community are met and documents compliance.
• Manages electronic work order system and delegates repairs as needed.
• Coordinates with outside vendors for maintenance and supplies.
• Conducts apartment inspections and coordinates make-ready process.
• Responds to after-hours maintenance-related emergency calls.
• Supervises Building Engineer Assistant and Housekeepers.
• Collaborates with leadership, regional teams, and corporate support to align with goals.
• Leads staffing activities including interviewing, hiring, performance management, coaching, training and delegation.

Skills

Communication skills

Flexible schedule

Reliability

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

TELS

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

At Belmont Village Senior Living you’ll find a unique balance of innovative, research-based programming with best-in-class care and resident-centered living. Offering Independent Living, Assisted Living and award-winning Memory Care, we offer a vibrant and intellectually rich community where seniors can thrive as they age, actively shaped by employees, residents and neighbors.

As the Building Engineer, you are responsible for the overall maintenance and cleanliness of the community and grounds. This position must ensure the community meets all life safety and regulatory compliance requirements. Supported by our experienced Regional and Corporate teams, you’ll help cultivate a culture of collaboration and excellence. If you have relevant experience and a passion for learning, leading, and inspiring others, we’d love to connect with you!

YOUR TYPICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensures the building maintenance program is well maintained and ensures all company housekeeping standards are met
• Ensures all life safety code requirements for assisted living and memory care communities are met and maintains documentation to support
• Manages electronic work order system & completes or delegates repairs as needed
• Coordinates with outside vendors as needed for maintenance & supplies
• Conducts apartment inspections and coordinates make-ready process
• Responds to after-hours maintenance related emergency calls
• Manages Building Engineer Assistant and Housekeepers
• Collaborate with community leadership, regional teams, and corporate support to align with organizational goals.
• Lead staffing efforts, including interviewing, hiring, performance management, coaching, employee training, and task delegation.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Ability to read building blueprints
• Must be able to communicate clearly in verbal and written English
• Minimum of 3 years maintenance experience strongly preferred in Assisted Living, Senior Living, Hotels or Multi-Family Housing
• Demonstrated successful use of technology in the workplace including MS Office and electronic work order systems like TELS
• Ability to work flexible schedules in 24 hour operation including weekends as needed
• Consistent and reliable attendance is essential for all Belmont Village employees to ensure the successful operation of the community

Please note that the above Responsibilities and Qualifications provide a general overview of the primary duties for this role and the basic qualifications. This is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Belmont Village Senior Living owns, manages, and operates luxury senior living communities across the United States and in Mexico City, Mexico. Our diverse teams are composed of servant leaders who thrive in hands-on, fast-paced, and physically active roles. Our most successful team members are deeply committed to serving seniors and align closely with our core values: Trust, Respect, Teamwork, Dignity, Integrity, Ownership, and Learning. With a strong strategic development plan in place, Belmont Village is proud to provide a wide range of opportunities for internal growth and career advancement.

BENEFITS AVAILABLE

• lucrative bonus opportunities
• medical
• dental
• vision
• mental health & prescription benefits
• paid vacation
• paid holidays
• paid personal days
• earned sick pay
• 401(k) savings with employer match
• short-term disability
• long-term disability
• life insurance

EOE

Belmont Village Senior Living is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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