Why New Perspective Senior Living? A career with a purpose starts here!
This is an exciting time to join New Perspective. We are a growing company serving over 4,000 seniors today with a goal of reaching 10,000 within the next few years. Our growth is creating energy, excitement, and the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others.
We have a culture of servant leadership and collaboration that supports each team member’s personal and professional development. At New Perspective you’re not just an employee, you are a valued member of our team.
As the Environmental Services Director , you will be responsible for overseeing and directing the maintenance and housekeeping department. You will comply with federal and state laws and regulations as well as Company’s policies and procedures.
- Supervises maintenance and housekeeping team members in completing maintenance/housekeeping tasks at physical plant.
- Ensures all maintenance and housekeeping team members follow all New Perspective policies and procedures.
- Recruits, hires, train, disciplines, and terminates maintenance and housekeeping team members.
- Oversees maintenance of community plumbing, electrical, HVAC, elevators and kitchen systems.
- Determines action to be taken for major repairs; undertakes identification and negotiation of rates to complete repair work from third-party vendors; makes recommendations regarding same.
- Develops and responsible for managing the monthly/annual budget for the maintenance department.
- Maintains maintenance logs, fire drill logs, water temperature logs, and records of disaster drills.
- Responsible for overseeing the TELS preventative maintenance management process.
- Responsible for overseeing 72-hour room turnover and readiness.
- Conducts retention activities to ensure adequate levels of engaged team members.
- Performs minor carpentry, flooring, painting, and maintenance functions, if needed.
- Communicates and interacts with residents, families and team members in a kind, respectful and effective way.
- Know your residents! Memorize social histories to engage with residents.
- Champions hospitality and delivers excellent customer service to residents, families, visitors, and vendors.
- Attends and participates in team meetings including New Perspective Town Hall and departmental meetings.
- Satisfies and monitors education needs through the Learning Management System and other resources.
- Ensures that an attractive home environment exists at all times with a milieu that fosters engagement, socialization and purposeful living.
- Associate degree or equivalent training/certification with strong knowledge of plumbing, electrical, HVAC, elevators and kitchen systems.
- Ability to manage other personnel in the performance of maintenance tasks
- Experience working with older adults in senior living, long-term care, home health or other health care setting. Has demonstrated ability or strong desire to engage with residents with dementia
- Ability to work in a team environment. Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Empathy for the challenges experienced by residents, families and team members and the problem-solving skill sets to support them.
- Strong computer skills and ability to interact with a variety of electronic devices.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing using the English language.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays.
The salary range for this role is $50,000-60,000 depending on qualifications and experience.