Maintenance DirectorFull Time

Compass Senior Living; Columbia (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation & sick time

401(k) with match

Financial wellness program

Wellness resources

Early pay options

Career growth & mentorship

Medical, dental, vision

Job summary

Compass Senior Living in Illinois is seeking a Maintenance Director to oversee the community’s maintenance, life safety, and daily operations.

You will coordinate external contractors, ensure regulatory compliance, and work with the leadership team to support residents and staff.

Responsibilities include safety trainings, apartment turnover, vendor management, and maintaining service logs to keep the community safe and inviting.

Qualifications

• Leadership role within a senior living community is expected.
• Strong communication with residents, families, and staff.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and coordinate teams.
• Knowledge of life safety, fire drills, and regulatory compliance.
• Willingness to participate in safety in-services and trainings.
• Ability to assist in evacuation of residents if needed.
• Ability to pass criminal background check and health requirements.
• Fluent English reading, writing, and speaking for residents and coworkers.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all maintenance, life safety, and cleanliness of the community.
• Coordinate contracts and vendors for maintenance operations.
• Collaborate with leadership on safety, turnover, and repairs.
• Ensure compliance with local, OSHA, state, and federal regulations.
• Maintain maintenance logs and track requested and completed repairs.
• Manage elevators, HVAC, hot water, landscape, and other services.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Evacuation assistance

English proficiency

Background check

Health requirements

Job description

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

Full time Monday through Friday 7:00a.m. to 3:30p.m.. On call as needed for emergencies.

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.

Pay range: $22.00 to $24.00 bases on experience

If you are guided by goodness, loyalty, faith, and fun and think you would be a good fit for our organization, we would love to talk with you! With a resume or an application, you are one step closer to this exciting opportunity.