Buildings Tech Manager

Description

Department: Buildings & Grounds
Community: Sunnyside – Harrisonburg
Reports to: Assistant Director of Buildings & Grounds
FLSA Status: Exempt

Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., with on-call rotation and occasional after-hours or weekend coverage as needed.

Starting pay is based on job-related skills, experience, and qualifications.

The Buildings Tech Manager assists the Assistant Director of Buildings & Grounds with the daily operation, maintenance, and upkeep of Sunnyside’s buildings, facilities, equipment, and related systems. This position provides day-to-day leadership, coordination, and technical support to Building Technicians while also serving as a hands-on departmental float.

The Buildings Tech Manager assists with assigning and prioritizing work orders, monitoring preventative maintenance activities, coordinating daily departmental operations, responding to facility emergencies, and providing hands-on maintenance support where needed. This position evaluates workload, staffing, urgency, resident needs, and safety concerns when establishing priorities and works closely with the Assistant Director to maintain a safe, comfortable, efficient, and well-maintained environment for residents, staff, visitors, and guests.

Mission:
Inspiring a Spirit of Community and Well-Being

At Sunnyside Communities, our staff are true professionals who SHINE in everything they do:

• Service before Self
• Hospitality with Heart
• Inspiring Excellence in Each Other
• Nothing Less than the Best
• Enjoy Your Journey

In addition to a rewarding career opportunity, we offer an excellent benefits package, including:

• Personal Leave
• Paid Sick Leave
• Paid Vacation Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Choice of 3 Medical Plans, including an HSA option
• Prescription Drug Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Company-Paid Life Insurance
• Company-Paid Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Company-Paid Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401(k) Plan with Company Match
• Supplemental Life, Accident & Cancer Insurance
• Tuition Assistance
• Uniform Reimbursement
• License Reimbursement
• MD Ortho – Free Telemedicine & Direct Orthopedic Services
• Garner Health – Expert Doctor Matching & Healthcare Savings
• Free Membership to Our On-Site Wellness Center
• On-Site Credit Union
• On-Site Hair Salon
• On-Site Massage Therapy & Esthetician Services
• Discounted Movie Tickets
• Employee Emergency Relief Fund
• Employee Assistance Program

• Provide day-to-day guidance, direction, and technical support to Building Technicians.
• Assist with coordinating daily departmental activities, staffing, priorities, and work assignments.
• Review, prioritize, assign, and monitor work orders and follow up on outstanding or delayed tasks.
• Monitor preventative maintenance activities and ensure assignments are completed and documented.
• Serve as a working departmental float and provide hands-on maintenance support where workload or staffing needs are greatest.
• Perform general building maintenance and repairs, including troubleshooting electrical, plumbing, mechanical, HVAC, equipment, and related facility concerns.
• Assist with high-priority, complex, time-sensitive, and emergency maintenance requests.
• Assist with training, mentoring, onboarding, and employee development.
• Promote teamwork, accountability, professionalism, safety, and quality customer service.
• Assist with purchasing, invoices, expenses, supplies, equipment, contracted services, inventory, and cost tracking.
• Coordinate with vendors, contractors, service providers, and other departments as needed.
• Respond to facility emergencies and provide technical guidance and support to on-call staff.
• Assist with snow, ice, and inclement weather response, including prioritizing areas based on resident safety and accessibility.
• Identify and address unsafe conditions and ensure compliance with applicable safety procedures, regulations, and Sunnyside policies.
• Maintain accurate records related to work orders, preventative maintenance, inspections, emergency responses, and other departmental activities.
• Communicate professionally and respectfully with residents, families, staff, vendors,…