Maintenance Director

Sagora Senior Living•Hoover, AL

14d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Director is responsible for the overall maintenance and appearance of the senior living community, ensuring it is in good working order and overseeing the surrounding grounds and landscaping. The role supports a community offering independent living, assisted living, or memory care and works with the management team to market and manage the community. The Maintenance Director supervises the Maintenance and Housekeeping departments and coordinates maintenance coverage, including on-call service around the clock.

Requirements

At least 1 year of experience in all phases of residential maintenance.
Maintain all licensure and certification required by state and federal agencies.
Strong organizational skills, ability to multitask, and high attention to detail.
Must be able to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License where necessary.
Ability to read, write, and speak English and communicate effectively with residents, family, and staff.
Working knowledge of building operations, including Life Safety regulations and plumbing, electrical, and HVAC systems.
Able to perform moderate to heavy exertion regularly, including standing, reaching, walking, climbing stairs or ladders, kneeling, crouching, and crawling.
Ability to lift between 50 and 100 pounds and be available after hours.
Must possess or be willing to acquire a valid driver’s license for driving on company time as needed.

Responsibilities

Maintain community areas and grounds, including fences, parking areas, ditches, community houses, swimming pools, spas, furniture, appliances, HVAC, and lift stations.
Maintain service equipment, power equipment, tools, and kitchen equipment.
Coordinate preventative maintenance programs according to manufacturers’ guidelines and specifications.
Maintain preventative maintenance records for each residential unit and use the work order system to track repairs.
Communicate repair status to residents.
Coordinate and provide full-service, on-call maintenance 24 hours a day, 7 days per week.
Conduct daily inspections of the building, grounds, and equipment.
Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulatory agencies, including documenting inspections and maintenance of fire extinguishers, ladders, MSDS notebooks, fire exits, and fire prevention and alarm systems.
Protect residents, visitors, and associates by identifying and resolving potential hazards.
Maintain and control maintenance supply inventory.
Listen and respond to resident complaints and suggestions regarding building maintenance and appearance.
Work with other members of the management team to market and manage the community.
Supervise the Maintenance and Housekeeping departments.