Maintenance Director

Job Summary

The Maintenance Director is the driving force behind the community’s inviting and safe environment for our residents, team members and guests. They lead and mentor the Maintenance, Housekeeping and Laundry team, ensuring every aspect of the physical plant – from grounds and equipment to living spaces – is meticulously maintained, fully functional and impeccably clean.

Full‑time, 5 days/week, 8 hours/day

$27–$30/hour

• Interview, hire, train, set work schedules, assign tasks, direct work, set performance goals and timelines, monitor and evaluate performance, and provide coaching, feedback, and supervision for maintenance assistants, maintenance technicians, housekeepers, and laundry attendants.

• Serve as the on‑call point of contact for after‑hour emergencies, as required by the community.
• Develop and implement comprehensive environmental, maintenance and safety strategies by creating, overseeing, and enforcing a proactive, preventative maintenance plan for all major systems (HVAC, plumbing, electrical) and equipment and sustainability.
• Develop and manage the department budget, strategically planning for both operational expenses and long‑term expenditures, including team training, forecasting needs for equipment replacement and major system upgrades to improve efficiency and reduce long‑term costs, while tracking expenses, managing inventory usage and ordering supplies and maintaining cost effectiveness.
• Collaborate with department heads and Executive Director to ensure cohesive, high‑quality living experience.
• Conduct daily assessments of property grounds, buildings, along with periodic inspections of equipment, tools and supplies to ensure continuous compliance, identify potential hazards and verify team assignments are complete.
• Maintain property presentable for tours and properly maintain equipment, tools and supplies to ensure they are fully operational and ready for use.
• Manage department operations by planning, organizing, and directing the department, including developing programs and activities, evaluating performance standards and processes, conducting in‑service training for the maintenance team, and ensuring all team members adhere to established safety regulations, wear proper attire and correctly use all equipment and supplies.
• Prepare vacant apartments for move‑in, including replacing drapes, painting, caulking, shampooing carpets, and performing electrical, plumbing and carpentry work as needed.
• Coordinate all resident maintenance requests including electrical, plumbing, HVAC and life safety.
• Manage outside vendors and contractors to secure bids and schedule needed work on special projects, tracking all maintenance expenditures and procedures.
• Oversee educational training on OSHA policies and procedures, SDS information and emergency procedures, conducting fire drills to ensure compliance and safety.
• Maintain an updated list of emergency vendors and contact information for use by Maintenance, Housekeeping and Laundry team members in supervisor’s absence.
• Assist maintenance team members in their job duties and assume maintenance activities, when needed.
• Assist in the marketing of the community by displaying a positive and professional image.
• Maintain a safe and secure environment for staff, residents and guests following established safety standards, policies and procedures.
• Understand and comply with federal, state and local regulations, and company policies and procedures.
• Promote and lead with a spirit of teamwork and open communication through consistent mentoring, coaching and recognition program utilization, in alignment with the MBK principles and core values.
• Perform other duties as assigned or directed by Supervisor or designee.

High School Diploma or equivalent required. A minimum of two years of college education or trade school training with a focus on environmental services, maintenance, or related trades preferred. Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, or a related field is a plus.

5+ years of hands‑on, prior‑related work experience in…