Maintenance Manager

Maintenance Manager – Brookdale

Brookdale, recognized by Newsweek in 2024 and 2025 as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity, invites applicants for the Maintenance Manager position. This role focuses on overseeing maintenance and repair operations for community properties, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local standards.

Base pay in range will be determined by applicant’s skills and experience. The role is also eligible for team‑based bonus opportunities. Temporary associates are not eligible for benefits but may participate in the company’s 401(k) program.

• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Associate Assistance Program
• Employee discounts
• Referral program
• Early access to earned wages for hourly associates (outside of CA)
• Optional voluntary benefits ( protection, pet insurance, accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity insurance, legal plan)
• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays
• Company‑provided life insurance
• Adoption benefit
• Disability (short and long term)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account
• Optional life and dependent life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement

Veterans, transitioning active‑duty military personnel, and military spouses are encouraged to apply. Brookdale offers to advance fees for naturalization (Form N‑400) application costs, up to $725, for qualified associates who have been with us for at least a year.

• Manage associates responsible for general operating maintenance and repair of buildings and grounds to maintain proper care of assigned communities per federal, state, local standards and company policies.
• Supervise community maintenance, housekeeping and laundry staff; hire, train, evaluate performance, resolve disciplinary issues and terminate as needed.
• Direct workers engaged in interior and exterior maintenance; inspect completed work for conformance to standards and policies.
• Oversee scheduled maintenance on HVAC, elevator, fire and sprinkler equipment, generator, landscape, kitchen equipment and emergency pull‑cord equipment.
• Coordinate maintenance requests from residents for repairs in their rooms, including plumbing, electrical, heating and lighting.
• Supervise repairs and maintenance of buildings, including painting walls and cleaning carpets.
• Ensure proper maintenance of walls, floor coverings, doors and woodwork in common areas.
• Maintain positive communication with local fire marshal, building inspector, state elevator inspector and other governing bodies.
• Assess plumbing and electrical problems and determine best corrective action within legal code scope.
• Review safety data sheets and take necessary precautions for hazardous chemicals.
• Assess property damage and file claims per company policy.
• Respond appropriately to resident or community emergencies.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED and 2–3 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certifications, Licenses and Other Special Requirements

• Valid State Driver’s License required for vehicle travel, as needed.

Management / Decision Making

• Applies existing guidelines and procedures to make varied decisions within a department.
• Uses sound judgment and experience to solve moderately complex problems based on precedent, example or reasonableness.

Knowledge and Skills

• Possesses extensive knowledge of a distinct skill or function and a thorough understanding of the organization and work environment.
• Has working knowledge of a functional discipline and ability to multi‑task and prioritize work.

• Standing, walking, sitting, reaching, climbing, kneeling, and other physical tasks; occasional weekend, evening or night work.
• Use hands and fingers to handle or feel; lift up to 50 pounds.
• Possible exposure to drugs, chemicals, infectious or biological hazards; risk of falling, burns, cuts.
• Requires travel occasionally.

Brookdale is an equal opportunity employer and a drug‑free workplace.

• Gracious hospitality and neighborliness for residents and families.
• Home‑like feel and all‑around comfort for residents and visiting family members.
• Entertaining events and gatherings fostering connections.
• Industry leader in clinical care.
• Nationwide company with over 675 communities, offering many opportunities to grow and learn.
• Extensive corporate support, including a robust training program.