Maintenance Supervisor

Brookdale Senior Living Inc. • Richland, WA

13d • $22 - $32

About The Position

The Maintenance Supervisor supervises 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, as well as company policies. The role oversees scheduled maintenance of HVAC, elevator, fire and sprinkler equipment, generators, landscaping, kitchen equipment, and emergency pull-cord equipment; responds to resident repair requests; and ensures timely repairs and upkeep of vacated rooms and common areas. The supervisor also supports maintenance staff training, conducts employee fire-safety training, communicates with local authorities and inspectors, assesses plumbing and electrical problems, reviews safety data sheets and takes appropriate precautions, and handles property-damage claims. The position may directly supervise maintenance technicians and building engineers.

Requirements

• High school diploma or 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.
• Working knowledge of a skill or discipline requiring basic analytical ability and an overall understanding of the work environment and processes.
• 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 apply common-sense understanding to carry out written, oral, or diagrammed instructions and solve problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to use limited independent judgment within established guidelines and recognize when to refer issues to a supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Supervise general operating maintenance and repair of assigned community buildings and grounds in accordance with applicable regulations and company policies.
• Supervise scheduled maintenance of HVAC, elevator, fire and sprinkler equipment, generators, landscaping, kitchen equipment, and emergency pull-cord equipment.
• Respond to residents’ 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 terminating employees.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Associate assistance program
• Employee discounts
• Referral program
• Early access to earned wages for hourly associates outside California
• Optional voluntary benefits, including 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 coverage 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
• Qualified associates who have been with the company for at least one year may receive an advance of naturalization application fees, up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED