Job Abstract

Category

Community Operations

Sub-Category

Maintenance

Position Type (Portal Searching)

Regular Full-Time

Shift

1st & 2nd Shift

ID

2024-241494

Location : Name

Brookdale Westlake Village

Location : Address

28550 Westlake Village Dr

Location : Location

US-OH-Westlake

Work Location

On-Site

Join the Brookdale Westlake Village team today!

• We are a 350 unit continuing care retirement community, or CCRC, which means we have Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care and Skilled Nursing all on one campus. We are situated on 23 acres of sprawling beautiful property with a standalone memory care surrounded by water.


• Convenient transportation on the bus-line with a pick up and drop off location directly across the street.


• Monthly Associate Engagement


• Jeans Day Fridays!

Experience in a Skilled Nursing environment is highly preferred.

Voted by Newsweek in 2024 as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity

• Tuition Reimbursement
• Pet Insurance
• Adoption Reimbursement Benefits
• Variety of Associate Discounts

To support our associates in their journey to become a U.S. citizen, Brookdale offers to advance fees for naturalization (Form N-400) application costs, up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding, for qualified associates who have been with us for at least a year.

Responsible for the maintenance and repair of the buildings and grounds to maintain proper care of the assigned community(s) in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards/regulations and company policies.

1. Directs the community maintenance, housekeeping and laundry (if applicable) staff, to include hiring, training, evaluating performance, resolving disciplinary issues and firing.
2. Directs the maintenance and upkeep of the buildings and grounds through maintenance staff. Inspects completed work for conformance to standards and policies.
3. Implements preventative maintenance programs. Coordinates compliance with local, state and federal building codes, SDS, OSHA, EPA regulations, and fire codes.
4. Coordinates engineering contractors and vendors, making sure insurance and licenses are current.
5. Conducts regular inspections of life safety systems, including fire extinguishers and sprinkler systems.
6. Coordinates annual apartment maintenance schedule and completion. Oversees necessary repairs and maintenance in apartments and common areas including refurbishment for move-ins.
7. Ensures the outside of the property is maintained, including landscaping, snow removal, and garbage/trash removal.
8. Prepares and follows approved budget. Tracks utility consumption and expense files.
9. Maintains inventory control for all general supplies, parts and equipment for necessary repairs and maintenance. Maintains all required engineering files.
10. Assesses all plumbing and electrical problems within the community and determines the best course of action to correct the problem. Works within the legal scope of local and state codes.
11. Reviews safety data sheets (SDS) as requested for potential exposure to hazardous chemicals used and take necessary precautions
12. Assess property damage and file property damage claims in accordance with company policy.
13. Responds appropriately to resident or community emergencies by assisting as needed.
14. Maintains office, shops and mechanical areas within company standards.

This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position. It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities. An associate should perform all duties as assigned by his/her supervisor.

Education and Experience
Associate’s Degree or equivalent from a two year college or technical school and a minimum of three to five 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, reasonableness or a combination of these.

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.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Standing
• Walking
• Sitting
• Use hands and fingers to handle or feel
• Reach with hands and arms
• Climb or balance
• Stoop, kneel, crouch crawl
• Talk or hear
• Ability to lift: up to 50 pounds
• Vision
• Requires interaction with co-workers, residents or vendors
• Occasional weekend, evening or night work if needed to ensure shift coverage
• On-Call on an as needed basis
• Possible exposure to various drugs, chemical, infectious, or biological hazards
• Subject to injury from falls, burns, odors, or cuts from equipment
• Requires Travel: Occasionally

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