Maintenance Manager

Brookdale; Emerson (NJ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

401(k)

Employee discounts

Paid Time Off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Brookdale is seeking a Community Maintenance Supervisor in Emerson, New Jersey. This role involves overseeing maintenance staff, ensuring community facilities are well-kept, and maintaining fire and HVAC systems.

Ideal candidates should possess strong leadership skills and be prepared to handle various maintenance-related tasks. Brookdale offers a supportive work environment and encourages veterans and military spouses to apply.

Qualifications

• Supervises maintenance, housekeeping, and laundry staff.
• Directs workers in maintaining community interiors and exteriors.
• Coordinates maintenance requests related to plumbing, electrical, and heating.

Responsibilities

• Hire, train, and evaluate community maintenance staff.
• Inspect completed work for compliance with standards.
• Oversee scheduled maintenance on equipment like HVAC and elevators.

Job description

Benefits Eligibility

Part And Full Time Benefits Eligibility

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Associate assistance program
• Employee discounts
• Referral program
• Early access to earned wages for hourly associates (outside of CA)
• Optional voluntary benefits including ID theft protection and pet insurance

Full Time Only Benefits Eligibility

• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays
• Company provided life insurance
• Adoption benefit
• Disability (short and long term)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account
• Optional life and dependent life insurance
• Optional voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity Insurance, and legal plan
• Tuition reimbursement

Base pay in range will be determined by applicant’s skills and experience. Temporary associates are not benefits eligible but may participate in the company’s 401(k) program.

Veterans, transitioning active duty military personnel, and military spouses are encouraged to apply. To support our associates in their journey to become a U.S. citizen, Brookdale offers to advance fees for naturalization (Form N-400) application costs, up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding, for qualified associates who have been with us for at least a year.

Responsibilities

• Supervises the community maintenance, housekeeping and laundry (if applicable) staff, to include hiring, training, evaluating performance, resolving disciplinary issues and firing.
• Directs workers engaged in the maintenance and upkeep of the interior and exterior of the community. Inspects completed work for conformance to standards and policies.
• Oversees scheduled maintenance on: H.V.A.C., elevator, fire and sprinkler equipment, generator, landscape, kitchen equipment, and emergency pull cord equipment.
• Coordinates maintenance requests by residents for items needing repair in their rooms, including repairing plumbing, electrical, heating and replacing light bulbs.
• Oversees repairs and maintenance of buildings including vacated rooms in a timely manner. This includes painting walls and cleaning carpets.
• Ensures walls, floor coverings, doors, and woodwork in the common areas of the community are properly maintained.
• Maintains positive communication with local fire Marshall, building inspector, state elevator inspector, and any other jurisdictions governing the community.
• Assesses all plumbing and electrical problems within the community and determines the best course of action to correct the problem. Works within the legal scope of local and state codes.
• Reviews safety data sheets (SDS) as requested for potential exposure to hazardous chemicals used and take necessary precautions.
• Assess property damage and file property damage claims in accordance with company policy.
• Responds appropriately to resident or community emergencies by assisting as needed.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Standing
• Requires interaction with co-workers, residents or vendors
• Walking
• Sitting
• Occasional weekend, evening or night work if needed to ensure shift coverage.
• Use hands and fingers to handle or feel
• On-Call on an as needed basis
• Reach with hands and arms
• Climb or balance
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Talk or hear
• Ability to lift: Up to 50 pounds
• Possible exposure to various drugs, chemical, infectious, or biological hazards
• Subject to injury from falls, burns, odors, or cuts from equipment
• Requires Travel: Occasionally
• Vision

Brookdale is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.