Environmental Services Director (Maintenance Director)

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Job description

Job Title: Environmental Services Director (Maintenance Director)
Location: Maplewood at Twinsburg
Employment Type: Salary
Salary Range: Competitive

About Us:
Maplewood Senior Living is a leading operator of premier senior living communities across 5 states and Washington, D.C., featuring two distinguished brands: Maplewood and Inspīr. Known nationally for innovation in the senior living space, Maplewood is a growing company dedicated to excellence in care, offering personalized and thoughtful services in independent living, assisted living, and memory care.

Our success is built on a foundation of personalized, compassionate care and communities designed to enrich the quality of life for our residents. We foster a dynamic and supportive work environment that empowers our teams to excel, inspire, and make a meaningful impact every day. If you are passionate about driving growth and innovation in senior living, Maplewood offers the opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking organization that values your expertise. Join us and help shape the future of senior living!

Position Summary:
The Environmental Services Director is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the community’s physical plant. (S)he oversees the general operations of maintenance and housekeeping to ensure that the community and apartments are maintained in a safe, clean, and comfortable manner. (S)he assumes responsibility for the overall cleanliness, sanitation, safety, and organization of the physical plant of the facility. As a Department Head in the community, the Environmental Services Director is also responsible for communication and coordination with maintenance and housekeeping staff including the direct oversight of recruiting, hiring, scheduling, coaching and counseling, and monitoring of performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Recruits, hires, and supervises staff in maintenance and housekeeping.
• Provides performance feedback to staff and monitors performance to ensure high-quality services are being delivered consistently.
• Maintains department staffing schedule and ensures appropriate staffing coverage daily.
• Performs general maintenance work (light, electrical, painting, carpentry, etc.).
• Aware and knowledgeable of the federal and state laws and regulations regarding assisted living/memory care, including the state’s fire safety code; ensures and maintains regulatory compliance with all such regulations.
• Understand HVAC and can operate and maintain equipment.
• Replenishes and maintains supply levels in work areas.
• Assures all tools, work areas, and equipment are clean, in proper working order, and properly stored.
• Assures that the facility and all equipment are properly maintained for comfort and convenience.
• Consistently and routinely maintains and repairs equipment and documents any hazardous conditions.
• Routinely replaces light bulbs, exit lights, room call lights, etc. where needed.
• Conducts daily inspections of buildings, grounds, and equipment to determine necessary maintenance and repairs.
• Maintains drawings and plans on file for the community. Maintains a file of manufacturer’s instructions and warranty information on all equipment.
• Supervises safety and fire protection and prevention programs by inspecting work areas and equipment at least weekly.
• Directs staff in the event of a fire or other emergency.
• Assures that personnel follow established safety practices (OSHA) and maintain the organization of the physical plant of the facility.
• Responsible for maintaining the general appearance of the building including but not limited to, assisting and cleaning up after events and general clean up during scheduled shift, arranging furniture on an ongoing basis.
• Maintains a preventative maintenance log on all mechanical systems.
• Oversees and supervises landscape and snow removal contractors to ensure quality work.
• Establishes and manages a preventative maintenance schedule.
• Establishes and maintains an effective work-order system.
• Ensures a preventative maintenance log on all mechanical systems is maintained and kept current.
• Keeps track of monthly budget (supplies and purchased services) and works with Executive Director to ensure budget goals are achieved.
• Monitors and minimizes overtime usage within the department. Develops staffing plans to address overtime concerns as needed.
• Participates in in-services as required by state regulations and ensures staff in the department is compliant with in-services as well.
• Maintains confidentiality of all pertinent care information.
• Responsible for weekly submission of invoices and spend-down report.

Education/Experience/Licensure/Certification:

• Must possess a High School Diploma or greater.
• Must have a minimum of three (3) years of experience in a supervisory capacity, in a maintenance plant related position, in the building industry and/or housekeeping handling the upkeep, repair, and maintenance of electrical, plumbing, and structural matters, including HVAC systems.
• Must be knowledgeable as to maintenance & housekeeping practices and procedures, as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing maintenance functions in the community.
• Understands the practices surrounding proper handling of biohazardous waste.
• Demonstrate competency in the performance of duties and responsibilities through the utilization of sound judgment and the reporting of unusual problems/conditions to the Executive Director.
• Must possess a valid Driver’s License, preferably a Commercial Driver’s License.

Why You'll Love Working for Us:

Innovative Culture: We are a group of smart, forward-thinking, and compassionate pros dedicated to enhancing the lives of our residents through service excellence, creative and meaningful programs, and continuous innovation.

HEART: We recognize Humor, Empathy, Autonomy, Respect, and Trust as core values that guide our work.

Growth Opportunities: We promote and foster career development and continuous learning.

Work-Life Balance: We value autonomy, flexibility, and a family-friendly supportive workplace.

Competitive Comp and Benefits: We offer a competitive compensation package, bonus, health insurance, 401K with match, paid time off, and more. Maplewood believes in rewarding top talent and dedication, depending upon years of experience and commitment to the company. Maplewood strives for transparency, reviewing pay periodically, to be the industry leader in recruiting talent like you!

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)