Kew Gardens, NY 11418

Full-Time - Maintenance & Fire Safety Director

Responsibilities

The Maintenance & Fire Safety Director is responsible for managing a team in the maintenance and preventative maintenance efforts for an assigned community including the physical aspects of the building’s HVAC, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, painting, major appliances and amenities, including the management of appropriate outside vendors and contractors. This individual is also responsible for managing the housekeeping and janitorial employees and function in the communities. Additionally, he/she ensures all efforts meet Atria’s operational and safety standards, including fire safety, and any applicable laws and regulations.

• Manage and supervise all maintenance, housekeeping, laundry and janitorial personnel; responsible for interviewing, hiring, training, developing, and evaluating assigned staff.
• Implement and monitor programs to maximize revenue, control expense, and improve customer satisfaction.
• Manage all of the maintenance needs of assigned community to ensure the physical condition of the community and contribute to Atria’s annual business goals.
• Manage all customer service requests using the Facility One work order system; including prioritization and delegation to assigned staff. Maintain company customer service standards. Follow through to ensure issue is resolved.
• Manage the apartment home turnover and preventative maintenance programs to maximize the value to the community. Assesses the value of damage to the apartment homes that is charged to departing resident.
• Assist in the development of the annual maintenance operating budget and manages department expenditures within approved budget.
• Purchase parts, chemicals, and paint according to our requirements for national account spending.
• Supervise and train the Deputy Fire Safety Director and other Fire Safety brigade staff, including conducting initial and periodic refresher training to maintain the state of readiness of such staff.
• Stay fully familiar with the provisions of the FDNY plan and must conduct staff training and fire and non-fire emergency drills required by the fire code.
• Complete the daily check of the availability of Fire Safety wardens and deputies.
• Inspect grounds, buildings and apartment homes on a regular basis to ensure that all physical aspects of the community are fully functional at all times.
• Inspect and monitor community and apartment homes to ensure housekeeping, janitorial and laundry employees are meeting company standards.
• Implement, or direct the implementation, of all applicable Atria policies and procedures. Ensures compliance as needed.
• Negotiate with external maintenance vendors and suppliers as needed. Monitor and enforce contract terms via communication with the Executive Director.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state and local laws, including Fire Safety and Fair Housing regulations.
• May drive company vehicle from community (only if required by community).
• May perform other duties as needed and/or assigned.