Maintenance Supervisor

Seminole Shores Assisted Living Center • Norton Shores, MI

21d • Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for maintaining the living center’s building and grounds in accordance with Heritage Property Management standards and applicable Fire Services and Life Safety Codes, HFA licensing regulations, and local ordinances. The role oversees life-safety programs, preventive and routine maintenance, building and grounds upkeep, contractors, and required compliance documentation. The position also has on-call responsibility for the building and may perform other duties needed to fulfill the living center’s goals and objectives.

The supervisor communicates regularly with the HPM Corporate Maintenance Specialist, participates in training and drills, reports hazards and resident concerns, and follows the living center’s policies and resident-rights, privacy, safety, and infection-control requirements. Additional duties include apartment inspections, resident furniture moves, vending-machine management, event setup, participation in community activities, and assigned evening and weekend Manager on Duty rotations.

Requirements

• Experience maintaining apartment, senior-care, health-care, or other residential or institutional properties.
• Ability to read, write, and carry out directions; read and comprehend written English; and write instructions for staff as needed.
• Maturity and ability to deal effectively with the demands of the job, with good attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to work with frail elderly people and elderly people with dementia.
• Licensed driver with the ability to drive to appointments as needed.
• Ability to walk distances on hard surfaces; stand and sit for extended periods; bend, stoop, turn, twist, squat, kneel, push, pull, reach, stretch, and perform repetitive-motion work.
• Ability to lift 100 pounds.
• Ability to work for extended periods in hot and cold temperatures and around strong smells and chemicals.
• Ability to climb ladders up to 16 feet and work in high spaces, including on roofs up to an 8½ pitch, and in confined spaces such as attics and crawl spaces.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with residents, families, prospects, staff, and outside personnel, and to use a telephone.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with the senior population.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the living center building and grounds in accordance with company standards, applicable codes, licensing requirements, and local ordinances.
• Maintain life-safety compliance, including emergency, fire, severe-weather, and elopement drills; staff training; disaster preparedness; fire and alarm systems; sprinkler systems; emergency call systems; and the Silversphere silent call system.
• Conduct at least semi-annual fire-safety inspections using the Fire Safety Regulatory Compliance Audit tool and maintain compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
• Ensure equipment and systems remain operational; schedule and complete repairs through written work orders, prioritize emergencies and hazards, and notify affected residents or supervisors about delays and estimated completion times.
• Provide seasonal staff training on water shut-offs in the event of a burst pipe.
• Inspect resident belongings for safety and health concerns, including pests, damaged electrical cords, and trip or slip hazards; treat decorative wall and door items with flame retardant and maintain records.
• Turn vacant apartments, including cleaning, painting, and replacing carpet or vinyl as needed, within three days of vacancy.
• Oversee grounds-care contractors and maintain outdoor areas, including flower beds, marked curbs, clear and treated exits, pond fountains where applicable, courtyard gates, patio furniture, sidewalks, and parking areas.
• Maintain required documentation for Bureau of Fire Services, Homes for the Aged, HUD, and HPM-ALC guidelines and policies.
• Respond to on-call responsibilities for the building.
• Perform annual apartment inspections; move furniture for resident transfers; set up and tear down model apartments and event equipment; and manage vending machines.
• Participate in family and community events, the evening and weekend Manager on Duty rotation as directed, and at least one men’s activity per month as a staff liaison.
• Communicate regularly with the HPM Corporate Maintenance Specialist; participate in life-safety drills and training; report safety and health hazards and observed resident concerns or changes.
• Treat residents with dignity, respect, and compassion; cooperate with colleagues; report to work as scheduled; and comply with resident-rights, HIPAA, employee handbook, universal-precaution, and infection-control requirements.

Benefits

• Hourly wage and benefits as stated in the Employee Handbook.
• Eligible for a 2% increase in pay rate after 90 days of employment with a satisfactory review.
• Annual merit-based pay-rate increase determined by a written performance review conducted by the supervisor and Administrator.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed