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Director of Maintenance

Cardinal Senior Living LLC
Rochester, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 4/16/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/16/2026

River Oaks Senior Living is hiring a Maintenance Director!

River Oaks is a Cardinal Senior Living community located at

500 E University Dr, Rochester, MI 48307

River Oaks offers:

  • The opportunity to work with a great team of professionals to ensure our residents’ needs are met in a quality and safe environment.
  • An environment where you can grow, learn and take your skill set to the next level!

Benefits:

  • Salary—We offer competitive wages with a yearly performance merit program. When members of our team go above and beyond, we like to recognize their performance.
  • Benefits—We offer a competitive benefits program to include:
    • Weekly Pay
    • Medical, Dental and Vision plans for you and your family
    • Voluntary Benefits including Life Insurance, Short Term Disability Insurance, etc.
    • Paid Time Off
    • Paid Holidays
    • 401(k) with Company Match


River Oaks is actively seeking a dedicated individual to join our Maintenance department. We value individuals with a combination of skills and a genuine passion for ensuring the aesthetic appeal and safety of our facility for our residents. This role is a "hands on" position where the Maintenance Director will be instrumental in supporting our maintenance and laundry departments to uphold high standards in maintaining a beautiful and secure environment. If you're enthusiastic about contributing to a welcoming and safe space for our community, we encourage you to apply and be a part of our team.

Essential Functions- Job Duties: The following duties are considered essential to the job. Qualified individuals must have the ability, with or without reasonable accommodation, to perform the following duties:
  • Maintains the building in good repair and keeps free of hazards such as those caused by electrical, plumbing, heating, and cooling systems.
  • Performs preventative maintenance duties and completes required monthly documentation with regard to such; submits to Executive Director as directed.
  • Performs test of the fire alarm system and keeps required records of the test results as directed.
  • Keeps the heating and air-conditioning units in good working order including cleaning of the units, vents, and fans, as scheduled.
  • Performs routine maintenance and repair work.
  • May paint and perform minor carpentry and repair work; orders supplies
  • Maintains the outside immediate area of the facility free from debris, including snow and ice removal and cleaning out gutters regularly.
  • Maintains the facility in a safe and clean manner; this includes routinely shampooing carpets and stripping/waxing floors, as needed.
  • Inspects and changes light bulbs on the exterior and interior as assigned, monitors batteries and other equipment in Emergency Kits.
  • Maintains facility’s vehicles and vehicle safety program, including ensuring they have adequate gas, first aid supplies, and current inspections; assists in transporting of residents to outside appointments as assigned.
  • Regularly monitors electrical safety of washers, dryers, kitchen appliances, ice machines, and other equipment; inspects and tags all electrical equipment brought by residents for safety.
  • Painting, patching, carpet cleaning, repairing, etc. all exited rooms as per the Executive Director.
  • Participates in regular on-call rotation as assigned by Executive Director.
  • Ensures we are compliant with state and federal guidelines with facility maintenance, facility cleanliness, and emergency preparedness.
  • Creates/maintains maintenance and housekeeping schedules
  • Orders supplies as needed for maintenance and housekeeping
  • Ensures the building has adequate available clean linens, towels, and washcloths to meet the needs of the residents.
  • Supervises assigned staff and coaches/counsels’ staff as needed
  • Conducts interviews for maintenance and housekeeping departments
  • Conducts emergency preparedness and fire safety training at new hire orientation.
  • Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director.
Essential Job Requirements and Abilities:
  • Minimum of 25 years of age.
  • High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • Valid Driver’s License.
  • Ability to read, write, and speak the English language fluently.
  • Ability to walk continuously, bend frequently, climb occasionally and sit occasionally.
  • Must be able to sit, stand, walk, stoop, bend, squat, and climb ladders for prolonged periods of time. Must have the ability to push, pull, and lift up to 150 pounds (with assistance, as needed).
  • Ability to perform the functions required to push large carts, handcarts, appliance dollies and vacuum cleaners/carpet extractors.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently.
Exposure to Hazardous Conditions:
  • Exposure to moving/rotating machinery is frequent.
  • Exposure to blood and body fluid is occasional.
  • Exposure to hazardous gas/chemical fumes is occasional.
Preferred Job-Related Experience/Abilities/Education:
  • Minimum of one (1) year of directly related experience.
  • Minimum of one (1) year of supervisory experience

Cardinal Senior Living LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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