Assistant Director of Buildings and Grounds

Assistant Director of Buildings & Grounds

Join us at The Chesapeake where we impact lives and build careers! 

At The Chesapeake in Newport News, Virginia, residents receive gracious hospitality and exquisite service from a caring and committed team who know they make a difference in the work they perform. Our mission is to empower individuals with choices in purposeful living built on values of faith, servant leadership, stewardship, integrity, peace of mind, innovation and joy.

This is a hands-on working leader.  If you're comfortable rolling up your sleeves and want to make a difference, we’d love to talk to you!

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience working on commercial buildings and their MEP systems. 
• 3-5+ years combination experience in HVAC, Electrical, and Plumbing systems.
• EPA certification and understanding of complex building infrastructure
• Must demonstrate a good working knowledge of computers.
• Must demonstrate the ability to read, write, and communicate in English.
• Must have good physical condition to perform assigned tasks.
• Must be able to read blueprints, wiring schematics and other technical documents that apply to building MEP systems.

NECESSARY SKILLS

• Leadership
• Strong communication skills
• Financial acumen

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Evaluate all Corrective Work Orders, assigning to Maintenance Staff and interacting with Outside Contractors.
• Routinely evaluate the progress of all Corrective and Preventive Work Orders to ensure their completion in a timely manner.
• Routinely conduct Rounds to evaluate the effectiveness of outside Grounds Contractors as well as the Security Contractor,
• Maintain various Logs and other documentation for the various Systems throughout the Community.
• Complete Daily Rounds of Main Mechanical Room ensuring that all systems are operational.
• Provide proactive leadership to maintain a well-balanced workflow and a culture of trust and reliability within the maintenance department and community.
• Maintain all maintenance areas in an organized manner that meets or exceeds OSHA, NEC and NFPA standards.
• Respond and communicate promptly and professionally to all residents, staff members, and Chesapeake leadership.
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Benefits:

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Tuition and Educational Reimbursement
• Flexible scheduling & generous PTO plan
• Supportive environment to grow your career
• 4.5% dollar for dollar match on our 403B
• First dollar generous contributions to HSA accounts plus a match!
• Amazing residents, team members, and leaders!

At The Chesapeake, energy, compassion, creativity and talents are valued and rewarded.  We want you to be the best you can be – we can do this together with work/life integration, coaching, and opportunities to grow. Together we can make a difference for residents and their families. Come join our winning team!

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.