Senior Living Maintenance Director

Merrill Gardens · West Covina, CA · 1 mo ago

On-siteManufacturingPart-time

About the role

Truewood by Merrill, West Covina is currently accepting applications for Maintenance Director to help support residents within our beautiful community residents call home. We seek a compassionate, caring, responsible, and honest individual who genuinely loves working with the senior population.

Responsibilities

Perform general maintenance projects as scheduled or assigned, including installations and repairs involving plumbing and electrical equipment, fire and sprinkler equipment, HVAC, landscape, carpentry work, painting, and equipment repair.
Ensure walls, floor coverings, doors, windows, furniture, woodwork in the common areas of the community are properly maintained and repaired.
Repair and maintain vacated rooms in a timely manner which includes painting walls and cleaning carpets.
Responsible for all in-house plumbing, e.g. sinks, toilets and bathtubs.
Responsible for minor electrical work within units and in common areas, e.g. light switches, wall outlets, garbage disposals, etc.
Responsible for painting of all apartments and common areas.
Repair, clean and maintain all carpet, floor coverings and furniture.
Responsible for completing all work orders in a timely manner – noting any other work completed at the location but not listed on work order.
Document safety issues as well as physical plant deficiencies related to local, county, state and federal guidelines.
Preventative maintenance and cleaning of the community vehicles (buses, cars, and vans).
Inspect apartments at time notice to vacate is given for any necessary work (i.e. carpet replacement).
Conduct monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual testing and maintenance to community equipment as appropriate. Examples: Kitchen equipment, hot water heater, exhaust systems, etc.
Conduct and document emergency evacuation drills as required by state and federal laws.
Responsible for coordinating fire drills for all shifts and documenting each fire drill each shift once a month.
Responds immediately and appropriately to all accidents and emergencies, based on established protocol.
Maintain and test all emergency call systems including pendants or any other accessory type devices.
Test all emergency call peripheral equipment prior to move in.
Where applicable conduct weekly checks and maintenance to backup permanent mounted or portable generator.
Assist with training and development of safety procedures and hazard communications.
Responsible for the direction, training and support of all other direct report staff as assigned.
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

H.S. Diploma or equivalent. (Must be at least 18 years of age)
1-3 years related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
Proven ability to manage vendors for maintenance projects as needed.
Demonstrated knowledge of building maintenance, electrical, mechanical, painting, plumbing, floor care, heating and HVAC skills.
HVAC Certification preferred.
Prior supervisory or managerial experience preferred.
Senior living maintenance experience preferred.

Physical Requirements

This role involves frequent standing, walking, lifting (up to 90 lbs), pushing/pulling, and other physical activities. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Benefits