Director of Facilities & Maintenance

Commonwealth Senior Living; Gloucester (VA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth Senior Living in Gloucester, VA is seeking a Maintenance Director to plan, direct, and control the maintenance of the community's physical plant, ensuring safety and compliance with life-safety codes.

The role oversees electrical, plumbing, HVAC, carpentry, and other technical tasks, coordinates preventative maintenance, and leads Maintenance and Housekeeping staff to keep facilities in peak condition.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years' experience as a supervisor with evidence of varied skills.
• Experience with HVAC, plumbing, carpentry and general maintenance.
• Maintenance for a large residential community, hotel, hospitality, Assisted Living or similar industry experience desired.
• Must demonstrate skills in all phases of building and equipment maintenance, cleanliness and repairs.
• Skilled in the selection of personnel and management of staff to meet the needs of the entire community.
• Acceptable driving record.
• Acceptable working knowledge of MS Office.
• Experience working in a facility with a senior/ geriatric population a plus.
• A true customer service, friendly attitude and demeanor when dealing with staff, Resident, management and families.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Willingness to be on call during emergency situations as the building operates 24 hours, 7 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and assure performance of all preventative maintenance schedules.
• Visually inspect all common areas on a daily basis to ascertain maintenance needs.
• Supervise Maintenance and Housekeeping associates.
• Prepare work schedules and follow up for maintenance and housekeeping personnel by managing and delegating the work orders and maintaining cleaning schedules.
• Set up periodic inspections of the total property systems of checking such items as roof, building façade, parking lots, grounds, signs, etc.
• Initiate, supervise and maintain an up-to-date repair record on all equipment and maintain an up-to-date work list for the job and ensure all work is completed in a timely and effective manner with respect to assigned priorities.
• Initiate a training program to insure training is implemented and completed by all maintenance personnel, inspects all fire-fighting equipment according to time period and instruction required by law.
• Operate and maintain all buildings and grounds, all security and transportation systems in accordance with Federal, State and local OSHA standards.
• Inspect vacated apartments and complete the painting, repair and general refurbishment within the prescribed time frame.
• Head up the Safety Committee.
• Respond to maintenance emergencies at any time needed.
• Maintain grounds and outside areas of building, including and not limited to: sprinkler system, outside lights, driveway and parking lots, in a clean and working condition.
• Continuing education regarding maintenance methods, chemicals and standards.
• Ability to drive a company vehicle (required driver).
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Supervisor experience

HVAC

Plumbing

Carpentry

Maintenance lead

Driver license

MS Office

Senior population experience

Customer service

Emergency on-call

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Commonwealth Senior Living in Gloucester, VA is seeking a Maintenance Director to plan, direct, and control the maintenance of the community's physical plant, ensuring safety and compliance with life-safety codes.

The role oversees electrical, plumbing, HVAC, carpentry, and other technical tasks, coordinates preventative maintenance, and leads Maintenance and Housekeeping staff to keep facilities in peak condition.