Maintenance Director

Compass Senior Living; La Grande (OR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Wellness benefits

Educational reimbursement

Early pay options

Job summary

Compass Senior Living is seeking a Maintenance Director to oversee daily maintenance, life safety, and operations across our senior living community in La Grande, Oregon. You will align with the leadership team to ensure safety, compliance, and high-quality resident experiences.

The role requires coordinating with administrators, supervising outside vendors, and guiding staff through safety protocols and regulatory requirements. Strong communication and organization are essential.

Qualifications

• Oversee life safety, safety training, and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate maintenance with leadership team and administrators.
• Manage outside contracts and vendors for community upkeep.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness, life safety, and operational functioning of the community.
• Oversee all outside contracts and vendors for maintenance.
• Coordinate elder maintenance and housekeeping with the Administrator and Leadership team.
• Participate in new-team member orientation on life safety, evacuations and drills.
• Conduct regular safety in-services for team members.
• Ensure turnover of apartments after move-out is rent-ready.
• Maintain logs of requested and completed repairs and manage contracted services.

Skills

Leadership

Life Safety

Vendor Management

Facilities Management

Communication

Tools

HVAC Systems

Elevator Maintenance Contracts

Job description

MAINTENANCE DIRECTOR, join us on our mission to create a senior living revolution where compassion meets innovation!

Who We Are

We are a company built upon a common belief that senior living communities can and should be places of vibrancy and life. We honor, recognize, and empower the extraordinary team members on this journey with us knowing we are making the world of elderhood better together. Our individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, unique capabilities, and talent are significant to our culture, resident experience, and achievements!

What You'll Do

The Maintenance Director is responsible for maintaining the overall cleanliness, Life Safety, and operational functioning of the community in compliance with local, OSHA, state, and federal regulations. Responsibilities include overseeing all outside contracts and vendors related to community maintenance. This position is a key position that works collaboratively with the leadership team.

As a Maintenance Director, you can expect a range of responsibilities and tasks. Here are some general expectations:

• You will be a key leadership team member, coordinating the elder's maintenance and housekeeping needs with the Administrator and Leadership team.
• You will participate in the new-team member orientation regarding life safety, evacuation & fire drills, disaster planning, MSDS, and other critical life safety topics.
• You will conduct regular safety in-services for all team members.
• You will ensure the turn-over of apartments after move-out so that a rent-ready apartment is always available.
• You will understand and abide by the state Assisted Living Regulations, Fire Marshall and Life Safety regulations, and other city and county regulations regarding the safety of the elders, and maintenance of the building.
• You will handle maintenance requests and manage a maintenance Log with a list of requested and completed repairs.
• You will maintain contracted services for community elevators, HVAC, hot water, landscape, and other community operations as needed.

What You'll Bring

• You will bring the desire and talent to work with a high-functioning, empowered team.
• You will bring kindness and a desire to work with the elderly; enjoy working with people in general.
• You will work well with people in emotional or stressful situations.
• You will bring organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• You will be able to assist in the evacuation of residents if needed.
• You will have good verbal communication and the ability to read, write, and speak English with residents and coworkers who only speak English.
• You will meet health requirements, including TB.
• You will be able to pass a criminal background check.
• You will have the ability to perform job responsibilities with or without accommodation.

What We Offer

• Benefits for all team members, regardless of employment status:
  • Accrue vacation and sick time starting your first day!
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan after 90 days, with employer match after one year.
  • Financial wellness education program.
  • Wellness and Fitness Resources with savings discounts.
  • Early access pay options
  • Career growth through ongoing training programs and mentorship opportunities.
• Additional benefits for full-time team members
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Voluntary Benefit options
  • Employee and Family Assistance Program to support your emotional wellness.
  • Education reimbursement program.

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