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SalaryLOVE YOUR WORK. JOIN OUR TEAM.
A community, not a facility. As thought leaders in the industry, we take a positive, holistic approach to senior care and encourage independence, as people are happiest when they can make their own choices. We provide opportunities for physical activity, social engagement, intellectual stimulation, spiritual involvement, and fun. We treat our residents and our team members like family. This opportunity will allow you to positively impact the quality of life for over 700 seniors and their families.
MAINTENANCE MANAGER
We are looking for the right person to partner with our residents to help them continue to live their lives of purpose and make the most of every day by providing the best care and support we can give them. We specialize in assisted living and memory care. Highgate Senior Living's mission is to devote ourselves to help each resident live a life of purpose and each of us plays a crucial role in doing so. We operate communities in the western US and are seeking the right Maintenance Manager to join our team. If you are looking for a unique work environment, have a love and passion for serving others, a background in facilities, environmental engineering, hospitality, or healthcare facilities, this may be a good opportunity for you. This position is fulltime, with flexible hours and includes being responsible for the care of our residents’ suites, their gathering and social spaces in the community, the major and minor mechanical systems of the building, and the building exterior and grounds. A key component of this role will be oversight of the Life Safety program for the community. This includes training for team members and residents, execution of routine safety drills and maintaining awareness of the various regulations and requirements to maintain our community.
The best candidate will be an organized and detail-oriented individual with a positive and self-motivated attitude. Experience in facilities maintenance, equipment repair, interior painting and/or wall repair, groundskeeping, safety programs and budgeting is important. You must have strong communication and critical thinking abilities as you’ll be providing customer service to seniors while working in their home. This can be a great opportunity for those professionals that are looking for a new industry and an exciting career path. If you want to become a leader in seniors housing, come work with us. Our industry needs heart driven, passionate professionals that enjoy working in service to others while gaining the leadership and business skills necessary for a long term, deeply satisfying profession. We support internal promotions for our team members. We also evaluate a person’s unique skill sets and recognize different levels of professional experience when considering candidates for the role.
SKILLS NEEDED:
- Good customer service skills, the ability to intuit, and problem solve
- Skilled in the use of hand and power tools
- Computer skills or the ability to learn new software
- Knowledge necessary to perform common household repairs
- Electrical, plumbing, mechanical, drywall repair skills
- Ability to pivot, change direction and accomplish tasks with innovative approaches
- Detail orientation, demonstrated follow up and documentation abilities
- Contract negotiation, expense, and labor management
- Ability to safely operate various types of cleaning equipment
- Knowledge of effective housekeeping programs for multi-unit buildings
- Ability to take feedback and incorporate it into your efforts
- An understanding of or the ability to learn basic maintenance and housekeeping practices
- Proven track record of being hardworking with a get it done attitude
- An understanding or the willingness to gain an understanding of the various forms of dementia and how residents with dementia can continue live with purpose
- Prior experience working in seniors housing as a Maintenance Manager
- Prior experience working in an apartment/condo complex, hospitality center or hotel as a Maintenance Manager
- Jobs or volunteer assignments that have given you opportunities to provide maintenance and or housekeeping services
- Other roles that have included hands on multi-unit maintenance experience
- Experience in customer service, warehouse, military, industrial or technical environments
- Roles in which you have been a multi-tasker in a preventative maintenance or similar setting
- Opportunities that taught you how to manage expenses and labor, staffing and scheduling
- Jobs that included various forms of repair work, preventative maintenance, and oversight of environmental services
1- At least 21 years of age
2- Ability to obtain CPR First Aid Certification
3- Current negative TB test
4- Possess the ability to sit, stand, bend, and move continuously during work hours
5- Ability to carry or transfer up to 50lbs with assistance
6- Ability to pass criminal record/background check
7- Be efficient and exercise good time management skills
8- Must be able to work well independently with little oversight
9- Must have a track record of top-notch organizational abilities and communication skills
10- Full capability with hand and power tools
11- Valid driver license with clean driving abstract
12- Willing to attend and incorporate into your work efforts different types of training
As an organization we offer our team members a good benefits package, the ability to be heard, have their opinions about things count and the opportunity to innovate. Our compensation package will be flexible for this role based on the credentialing, tenure and skill sets each candidate brings for consideration. The hourly wage range for this position is $27.00 to $33.00 per hour. Prior experience working with seniors is a plus. A passion for your work and a commitment to serving others are essential job qualifications. This is an opportunity to work in a booming industry that is constantly evolving and is making a positive impact for seniors every day. We want to help you grow your career. We are a healthcare company and being vaccinated against COVID-19 is preferred. If you want to learn more about this opportunity, please reach out to connect with us.:
