Chief Engineer

Job Title: Chief Engineer
Location: New York, New York
Employment Type:  Full Time Exempt
Salary Range: $120,000 - $140,000 annually
Department: Maintenance

About Us: 

Maplewood Senior Living, is a leading operator of premier senior living communities across 5 states and Washington, D.C., featuring two distinguished brands: Maplewood and Inspīr. Known nationally for innovation in the senior living space, Maplewood is a growing company dedicated to excellence in care, offering personalized and thoughtful services in independent living, assisted living and memory care.

Our success is built on a foundation of personalized, compassionate care and communities designed to enrich the quality of life for our residents. We foster a dynamic and supportive work environment that empowers our teams to excel, inspire, and make a meaningful impact every day. If you are a passionate about driving growth and innovation in senior living, Maplewood offers the opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking organization that values your expertise. Join us and help shape the future of senior living!

Overview: 

Overall responsibility for maintaining the building, grounds and physical plant with particular attention towards safety, security and asset protection. Accountable for managing the budget, capital expenditure projects, preventative maintenance and energy conservation. Develops and implements strategies that will deliver products and services, which meet or exceed the needs and expectations of residents, guests, and associates while maximizing the financial performance. Responsible for maintaining standards and regulatory requirements.  Leads the emergency response team for all facility issues.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Provide outstanding customer service to all residents, family members, responsible persons, and visitors of residents in the community
• Recruits, hires, and supervises staff in maintenance and housekeeping.
• Provides performance feedback to staff and monitors performance to ensure high quality services are being delivered consistently.
• Maintains department staffing schedule and ensures appropriate staffing coverage daily.
• Performs general maintenance work (light, electrical, painting, carpentry, etc.).
• Aware and knowledgeable of the federal and state laws and regulations regarding assisted living/memory care, including the state’s fire safety code; ensures and maintains regulatory compliance with all such regulations.
• Understand HVAC and can operate and maintain equipment.
• Replenishes and maintains supply levels in work areas.
• Assures that the facility and all equipment are properly maintained for resident comfort and convenience.
• Consistently and routinely maintains and repairs equipment and documents any hazardous conditions.
• Conducts daily inspections of buildings, grounds and equipment to determine necessary maintenance and repairs.
• Maintains drawings and plans on file for the community. Maintains a file of manufacturer’s instructions and warranty information on all equipment.
• Supervises safety and fire protection and prevention programs by inspecting work areas and equipment at least weekly.
• Directs staff and residents in the event of a fire or other emergency.
• Assures that personnel follow established safety practices (OSHA) and maintain the organization of the physical plant of the facility.
• Responsible for maintaining the general appearance of the building including but not limited to, assisting and cleaning up after events and general clean up during scheduled shift, arranging furniture on an ongoing basis.
• Oversees and supervises landscape and know removal contractors to ensure quality work.
• Establishes and manages a preventative maintenance schedule.
• Establishes and maintains an effective work-order system.
• Ensures a preventative maintenance log on all mechanical systems is maintained and kept current.
• Keeps track of monthly budget (supplies and purchased services) and works with General Manager to ensure budget goals are achieved.
• Responsible for weekly submission of invoices and spend-down report.
• Carry out other duties as assigned.

What We Are Looking For: 

• Must have technical training in HVAC-R/Electrical/Plumbing and at least one of the following
  • High school diploma or GED; 6 years' experience in the engineering and maintenance or related professional area
  •  2-year degree from an accredited university in Building and Construction, Engineering, Mechanics, or related major; 4 years' experience in the engineering and maintenance or related professional area
• Meets Fire and Life Safety Director Requirements (T-89/F-89)
• Experience and passion in working with seniors
• Able to perform tasks which may be physically demanding such as pushing, bending and lifting up to 60lbs.
• Ability to maintain positive working relationships with residents, their families, peers and other staff members.
• In good physical and emotional health and free of communicable diseases.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us:

• Innovative Culture: We are a group of smart, forward-thinking and compassionate pros dedicated to enhancing the lives of our residents through service excellence, creative and meaningful programs and continuous innovation.
• HEART: We recognize Humor, Empathy, Autonomy, Respect and Trust as core values that guide our work.
• Growth Opportunities: We promote and foster career development and continuous learning.
• Work-Life Balance: We value autonomy, flexibility and a family-friendly supportive workplace.
• Competitive Comp and Benefits: We offer a competitive compensation package, bonus, health insurance, 401K with match, paid time off, and more. Inspir believes in rewarding top talent and dedication, depending upon years of experience and commitment to the company. Inspir strives for transparency, reviewing pay periodically, to be the industry leader in recruiting talent like you!