We are a Senior Living Community in New Orleans, LA looking for a Director of Facility Management who wants to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.

Our mission is to provide seniors with quality, comfortable resort-style homes while promoting wellness and personal security. We believe in fostering an environment in which our team members can grow and thrive, and we are looking for leaders who exemplify our core values.

As part of our team, you’ll enjoy more than just a competitive wage – you’ll also have outstanding benefits and a workplace that celebrates your contributions while improving the lives of our residents. Our company, in fact, was designated a "Great Place to Work" in 2023. If this sounds like the opportunity you’ve been looking for, please apply.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Must have a caring heart and willingness to serve others
• Assist with emergency preparedness and required safety drills
• Responsible for planning, organizing, developing and directing the general operating maintenance, repair, and housekeeping of the property and its physical plant to maintain proper operations of the property.
• Hire, evaluate, coordinate, motivate, monitor performance, schedule and supervise department staff including housekeeping
• Repairs physical structure and grounds and ensures a safe and secure living environment for residents, visitors, and staff by implementing procedures for preventative maintenance and repairs.
• Assists with transportation of residents as needed

Education/Experience/Licensure/Certification

• High School Diploma/GED Equivalent
• Working knowledge of OSHA compliance and laws
• Preferably two (2) years supervisory experience in building industry, maintenance and/or housekeeping handling the upkeep, repair and maintenance of electrical, plumbing and structural matters. Possess knowledge of building construction types
• Ability to explain work duties to staff. Ability to effectively interact with residents, families, employees, visitors, co-workers and government agencies
• Ability to perform manual tasks daily. Be mobile and able to perform physical requirements of the job.
• Basic knowledge in carpentry, plumbing, glass replacement, painting, masonry, grounds keeping, commercial appliance repair, electrical wiring, Multi-meter use, standard practices and a variety of hand and power tools used in the maintenance and repair of building facilities, and safety practices and procedures related to the building trades.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and documents such as safety rules, operating procedures, policies and employee manuals.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations and review and identify projects needed to be services by outside contractors.
• Performs repairs to masonry, woodwork, concrete, and furnishings; Basic repairs buildings' plumbing and electrical systems; basic replacement or repair to hoses, wiring, and belts in machines and equipment such as HVAC system, fountain, irrigation, vacuum and carpet cleaners, lighting systems, exhaust, fire, and security systems
• Cleans internal areas of property including, buffing, dusting, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, waste pick up and removal, and washing windows
• Ability to work weekends and/or as needed to meet the needs of the community

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Weekends as needed

Work setting:

• In-person

Experience:

• Maintenance: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• New Orleans, LA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person