Senior Living Maintenance Director

About the role

Sunshine Villa, A Merrill Gardens Community is currently accepting applications for a Maintenance Director to help support residents within our beautiful community. We are looking for a compassionate, caring, responsible, and honest individual who genuinely loves working with the senior population.

Responsibilities

• Performing general maintenance projects, including installations and repairs involving plumbing, electrical equipment, fire and sprinkler systems, HVAC, landscaping, carpentry, painting, and equipment repair
• Ensuring walls, floor coverings, doors, windows, furniture, and woodwork in common areas are properly maintained
• Repairing and maintaining vacated rooms, including painting walls and cleaning carpets
• Handling all in-house plumbing, such as sinks, toilets, and bathtubs
• Conducting minor electrical work in units and common areas, including light switches, outlets, and garbage disposals
• Painting apartments and common areas as needed
• Cleaning and maintaining carpet, floor coverings, and furniture
• Completing all work orders in a timely manner, documenting additional work as necessary
• Ensuring compliance with local, county, state, and federal safety regulations
• Conducting preventative maintenance and cleaning of community vehicles
• Inspecting apartments for necessary repairs when notices to vacate are given
• Conducting and documenting routine testing and maintenance of community equipment (e.g., kitchen equipment, water heaters, exhaust systems)
• Organizing and documenting emergency evacuation drills as required
• Coordinating and documenting fire drills for all shifts
• Responding promptly to all accidents and emergencies according to protocol
• Testing and maintaining emergency call systems, including resident pendants
• Conducting weekly maintenance checks on backup generators if applicable
• Assisting with safety training and hazard communication
• Providing leadership, training, and support to direct report staff
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (must be at least 18 years of age)
• 1-3 years of related experience or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to manage vendors for maintenance projects
• Knowledge of building maintenance, electrical, mechanical, painting, plumbing, floor care, heating, and HVAC systems

Qualifications

• HVAC certification (preferred)
• Prior supervisory or managerial experience (preferred)
• Experience in senior living maintenance (preferred)

Benefits

Full-time employees receive:

• Highly competitive pay and comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, life insurance)
• Company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid time off – 7 holidays, and 11 vacation days
• Free daily meal every shift
• 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting
• Tuition reimbursement for career growth
• Company-paid short & long-term disability insurance
• Pet insurance and team member discounts
• Advance Pay benefit – access wages before payday
• A stable, growing company with opportunities for advancement

Part-time employees receive:

• Free daily meal every shift
• 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting
• Company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement for career growth
• Pet insurance and team member discounts
• Advance Pay benefit – access wages before payday
• A stable, growing company with opportunities for advancement