Rent-Ready Maintenance Technician - Senior Living

Hawthorn Retirement Group; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawthorn Senior Living is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Technician to keep our Community facilities in top condition. You will handle interior and exterior maintenance, preventive tasks, and emergency repairs, ensuring rent-ready apartments and safe living spaces for residents.

Ideal candidates have at least two years of maintenance experience, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to lift up to 100 pounds. This role requires punctuality and teamwork in a busy senior living environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be 21 years of age.
• Minimum of two (2) years’ verifiable hands‑on maintenance experience in areas such as plumbing, electrical, carpentry, HVAC, drywall repairs, etc.
• Ability to perform and/or coordinate emergency building repairs at Hawthorn‑managed Communities; includes contacting and contracting subcontractors to complete repairs in conjunction with Hawthorn Regional support.
• Must be able to train Community Management Teams in the operations of emergency systems.
• Experience in the safe handling and use of tools normally used in construction, maintenance and landscaping.
• A valid driver’s license and good driving record are required along with proof of auto insurance.
• Ability to lift up to one hundred (100) pounds.
• Ability to climb a ladder, work at various levels of height, and occasionally crawl in small, confined spaces.
• Ability to work in various weather conditions.
• Ability to work with and provide maintenance repairs for residents of retirement community.

Responsibilities

• Regular, on‑site, attendance and punctuality is required as scheduled.
• Takes responsibility for maintaining current knowledge of the Hawthorn Senior Living Employee Handbook.
• Adheres to all company policies, procedures and standards.
• Turn apartments to rent‑ready condition in a professional and timely fashion.
• Assures maintenance of Community exterior, including building, lawn, plant and/or flower beds, walkways, driveways, and parking lot, by performing or supervising maintenance tasks or facilitating such performance by outside maintenance services personnel.
• Assures maintenance of Community interior, including resident apartments, common areas, offices, storage rooms, and kitchen, by performing or supervising maintenance tasks or facilitating such performance by outside maintenance services personnel.
• Inspects Community daily so as to promptly address maintenance concerns.
• Monitors Maintenance Log daily so as to promptly address maintenance concerns.li>
• Performs all duties associated with TELS preventative maintenance program.
• Implements and assures adherence to maintenance programs such as HVAC‑related, carpet‑related, mold‑related, etc.
• Repairs Community equipment or facilitates repair by outside maintenance services personnel, including but not limited to furnaces, air conditioners, HVAC units, water heaters, plumbing systems, kitchen equipment, and appliances.
• When necessary to successfully complete a maintenance task, must have ability to climb a ladder, work at various levels of height, crawl into small, confined spaces and work in various weather conditions.
• Performs other Community maintenance tasks such as carpentry, painting, flooring maintenance, and general repairs.
• Orders maintenance equipment and supplies, equipment parts, etc. under Hawthorn Senior Living guidelines.
• Adheres to maintenance department budget.
• Assists in monitoring capital improvement projects.
• Recommends maintenance related repairs and replacements to the Community Management or Regional Maintenance.
• Performs maintenance tasks for residents (e.g., moving furniture or hanging pictures) as directed by the Community Management Team.
• Assures safe, functional condition of mechanical room.
• Assures all equipment and supplies related to maintenance tasks stored appropriately and safely.
• Performs emergency maintenance services at community on on‑call basis.
• Assists housekeeping employees in deep cleaning of resident apartments according to schedule.
• Assists housekeeping employees in deep cleaning of common areas according to schedule.
• Performs duties associated with community emergency preparation and response systems, including but not limited to fire safety, as directed by the Community Management Team.
• Maintains Hazardous Chemical Inventory and Material Safety Data Sheets according to community Hazard Communication Program.
• Conducts certain components of new employee orientation as directed by the Community Management Team.
• Conducts education and training classes for employees as directed by the Community Management Team.
• Effectively interacts with any Hawthorn Regional Maintenance.
• Effectively interacts with any contracted maintenance services personnel.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Community Management Team.
• Attends education and training classes, including as necessary to fulfill state or provincial regulations.
• Participate in maintenance conference calls.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Emergency repair

Ladder climbing

Heavy lifting

Driver's license

English communication

Safety training

Team player

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Hawthorn Senior Living is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Technician to keep our Community facilities in top condition. You will handle interior and exterior maintenance, preventive tasks, and emergency repairs, ensuring rent-ready apartments and safe living spaces for residents.

Ideal candidates have at least two years of maintenance experience, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to lift up to 100 pounds. This role requires punctuality and teamwork in a busy senior living environment.