Maintenance Supervisor

Brookdale Senior Living Inc.•Liberal, KS

About The Position

The Maintenance Supervisor oversees general operating maintenance and repair of buildings and grounds to keep assigned communities properly maintained in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local standards and regulations, as well as company policies. The role supervises scheduled maintenance, responds to resident repair requests, oversees work on vacated rooms and common areas, and helps train maintenance staff. It also involves communication with local authorities, fire-safety training, assessing plumbing and electrical problems, reviewing safety data sheets, and filing property-damage claims. The supervisor may directly manage maintenance technicians and building engineers, including assigning work and handling hiring, training, performance evaluation, discipline, and termination. This role requires a high school diploma or GED and one to two years of related experience or training, or an equivalent combination. A valid state driver’s license is required for vehicle travel as needed. The work includes occasional travel and occasional weekend, evening, or night work when needed for shift coverage, as well as on-call availability as needed. Physical activities include standing, walking, sitting, handling objects, reaching, climbing or balancing, and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; the position may require lifting up to 50 pounds and may involve exposure to chemicals, infectious or biological hazards, and risks of falls, burns, odors, or cuts.

Requirements

High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED), and one to two 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.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
Ability to follow written, oral, or diagrammed instructions and solve problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Working knowledge of a skill or discipline requiring basic analytic ability and an overall understanding of the work environment and process.
Ability to use limited independent judgment, follow precedents and established guidelines, and recognize when to refer issues to a supervisor.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work occasional weekends, evenings, or nights when needed for shift coverage and to be on call as needed.
Ability to travel occasionally.

Responsibilities

Supervise general operating maintenance and repair of buildings and grounds to maintain assigned communities in accordance with applicable regulations, standards, and company policies.
Supervise scheduled maintenance of HVAC, elevators, fire and sprinkler equipment, generators, landscaping, kitchen equipment, and emergency pull-cord equipment.
Respond to resident maintenance requests, including repairs to plumbing, electrical, and heating systems and replacement of light bulbs.
Supervise timely repairs and maintenance of vacated rooms, including painting walls and cleaning carpets, and inspect completed work for compliance with standards and policies.
Ensure walls, floor coverings, doors, and woodwork in community common areas are properly maintained and repair them as needed.
Assist in training maintenance staff.
Maintain positive communication with the local fire marshal, building inspector, state elevator inspector, and other authorities governing the residence.
Conduct fire-safety in-service training for all employees.
Assess plumbing and electrical problems and determine appropriate corrective action within the legal scope of 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.
May directly supervise maintenance technicians and building engineers, including delegating tasks, hiring, training, evaluating performance, resolving disciplinary issues, and firing.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k)
Associate assistance program
Employee discounts
Referral program
Early access to earned wages for hourly associates outside of California
Optional voluntary benefits, including ID 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 voluntary benefits, including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, and a legal plan, for full-time associates
Tuition reimbursement for full-time associates
401(k) participation for temporary associates