Maintenance Manager

Brookdale Senior Living Inc.•Lake Charles, LA

About The Position

The Maintenance Manager manages associates responsible for general operating maintenance and repair of buildings and grounds to maintain assigned community properties in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local standards and regulations, and company policies. The role supervises maintenance, housekeeping, and laundry staff where applicable, and oversees the upkeep, inspection, and scheduled maintenance of community facilities and equipment. The manager coordinates resident repair requests, assesses plumbing and electrical issues, and ensures repairs are completed appropriately and promptly. The position also communicates with local regulatory officials, reviews safety data sheets and precautions, assesses property damage and files claims, and responds to resident or community emergencies as needed. This position applies established guidelines and procedures to make decisions within a department and uses judgment and experience to solve moderately complex problems. Work involves interaction with co-workers, residents, and vendors; occasional travel; on-call duties as needed; and occasional weekend, evening, or night work to ensure shift coverage. Physical activities include standing, walking, sitting, handling objects, reaching, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, and lifting up to 50 pounds. The role may involve exposure to drugs, chemicals, infectious or biological hazards, and risk of injury from falls, burns, odors, or equipment cuts.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and two to three years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Valid state driver’s license for vehicle travel as needed.
Extensive knowledge of a distinct skill or function and a thorough understanding of the organization and work environment; working knowledge of a functional discipline.
Ability to multitask and prioritize work.
Ability to apply guidelines and procedures, use sound judgment, and solve moderately complex problems.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to perform physical activities including standing, walking, sitting, handling or feeling with hands and fingers, reaching, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
Ability to communicate with co-workers, residents, or vendors.

Responsibilities

Supervise community maintenance, housekeeping, and laundry staff where applicable, including hiring, training, performance evaluation, disciplinary matters, and termination.
Direct workers maintaining and upkeep of the community interior and exterior, and inspect completed work for compliance with standards and policies.
Oversee scheduled maintenance of HVAC, elevators, fire and sprinkler equipment, generators, landscaping, kitchen equipment, and emergency pull cord equipment.
Coordinate and address residents’ room repair requests, including plumbing, electrical, heating, and light-bulb replacement.
Oversee timely building repairs and maintenance, including work in vacated rooms, painting walls, and cleaning carpets.
Ensure walls, floor coverings, doors, and woodwork in common areas are properly maintained.
Maintain communication with local fire marshals, building inspectors, state elevator inspectors, and other jurisdictions governing the community.
Assess plumbing and electrical problems and determine an appropriate corrective course of action within applicable local and state codes.
Review safety data sheets for potential exposure to hazardous chemicals and take necessary precautions.
Assess property damage and file property damage claims in accordance with company policy.
Respond appropriately to resident or community emergencies and assist as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)
Associate assistance program
Employee discounts
Referral program
Early access to earned wages for hourly associates outside of California
Optional identity theft protection and pet insurance
Paid time off for full-time associates
Paid holidays for full-time associates
Company-provided life insurance for full-time associates
Adoption benefit for full-time associates
Short- and long-term disability for full-time associates
Flexible Spending Accounts for full-time associates
Health Savings Account for full-time associates
Optional life and dependent life insurance for full-time associates
Optional accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, and legal plan for full-time associates
Tuition reimbursement for full-time associates
Naturalization application fee advances up to $725 for qualified associates who have been with the company at least one year