Director of Building and Grounds

Methuen, Massachusetts

Methuen Village is professionally managed by Senior Living Residences, who enjoys an exceptional reputation among both families and professionals for providing quality care, creating innovative programs that enhance the quality of life for residents, and maintaining the highest industry standards. Our associates’ commitment to our "Right Values" philosophy establishes and maintains this position of excellence, respect, and trustworthiness in the senior housing industry.

Working in the assisted living field requires compassion and integrity. Our most successful associates don’t view their role as just a job but as an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of seniors.

Methuen Village’s caring and compassionate maintenance team members provide a clean and safe environment for our senior residents. Our associates appreciate our safe, home-like, and fun work environment. We are proud to have been ranked #1 in The Boston Globe’s 2024 List of Top Places to Work and #35 in the nation by USA Today! Methuen Village is located at 4 Gleason Street, Methuen, MA.

Learn more about Methuen Village here.

Annual salary starting at $80,000

• DEI Initiatives – A regular opportunity for all associates to voice opinions and ideas to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion for the whole company!
• Generous bonus program for referring associates and/or residents
• Retail discounts include cellphone plans, pet insurance, home & auto insurance, car rentals, identity theft protection, office supplies, concert & museum tickets, travel, shopping, and much more!
• Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) to offset medical plan and health‑care expenses.
• Nationwide tuition rewards program.
• Extensive professional development and education programs, including the opportunity to become a Certified Dementia Practitioner

• Performing hands‑on maintenance and repair work as required and directing maintenance technicians in the performance of maintenance and repair work
• Effectively managing/conducting service and maintenance requests from residents, maintaining the landscaping and overall look of the community, keeping building interior and exterior in good repair, and ensuring that the building is properly cleaned
• Conducting, scheduling, and/or directing ongoing and preventive maintenance programs including HVAC, plumbing, water, gas, electrical, mechanical, sprinkler/fire alarm systems, emergency lighting, communications, carpentry, painting, plastering, refinishing, and similar work
• Scheduling repairs and routine maintenance of all institutional equipment, appliances and vehicles, including the community van
• Scheduling and conducting work (and/or supervising workers/contractors) for apartment turnovers with rapid turnaround, ranging from refurbishing kitchenettes and installing new carpet to simple paint touch‑ups
• Monitoring and managing the department budget
• Managing, directing, and supervising all department staff, including housekeeping/laundry associates, and enforcing compliance with all safety rules and regulations

• Knowledge:
  Safety regulations, state/federal codes and safe work practices, budget development and fiscal management, and maintenance trades – A MUST!
• Experience:
  
  Plumbing, HVAC, electrical, carpentry, painting and preventative maintenance – preferred
• Physical requirements:
  
  Standing, lifting (up to 30 pounds), bending; lifting and moving up to 50 pounds on a regular basis
• Communication:
  Ability to communicate effectively with residents, co‑workers, and families
• Technology:
  Ability to learn new technologies and use project management tool: TELS
• Leadership:
  One year of experience with supervising or training staff
• Be on time and reliable:
  Our residents rely on us to assist them with their daily living activities, and we expect our team to be reliable at all times.

To learn more about our pay and benefits, please apply today!

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