Maintenance and Life Safety Manager

Maintenance and Life Safety Manager 
 

Are you a detail-oriented leader with a strong knowledge of facility operations, regulatory compliance, and life safety standards? Cross Keys Village – The Brethren Home Community is seeking a Maintenance and Life Safety Manager to play a critical role in maintaining a safe, compliant, and well-functioning environment for our residents, team members, and visitors.

This leadership role will oversee life safety and regulatory compliance initiatives, support maintenance operations, and help ensure adherence to federal, state, and local regulations, including CMS Life Safety Codes, Pennsylvania Department of Health requirements, OSHA standards, and applicable building codes.This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive professional who thrives on problem-solving, leading teams, and ensuring operational excellence while supporting our mission of providing exceptional services to older adults.
 

Position Type: Full-time (80 hours biweekly)

Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM - Weekends may be assigned. On-call rotation is required.

What Makes Us Different

At CKV, we believe caring for our team is just as important as caring for our residents. In addition to the great traditional benefits we offer our team; such as medical plans, paid time off program, and retirement savings plan, we offer:

• Onsite auto services for convenience
• Free wellness classes to support mind and body health
• Access to our gym and pool right on campus
• Team giveaways and incentives to show support and appreciation
• Team member events, recognition programs, and celebrations throughout the year
• Excellent onsite dining options with employee discounts
• A culture guided by Christian values, where kindness and respect are at the heart of everything we do

Who We Are

As the largest nonprofit, single-site retirement community in Pennsylvania, Cross Keys Village is dedicated to enriching the lives of older adults. It is our vision to be a leading innovator offering older adults a life infused with quality and purpose. We accomplish these goals – and more through our compassionate team of individuals who strive every day to provide the best care and services our community needs.

Job Description

As the Maintenance and Life Safety Manager your scope of responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Coordinating workload ensuring preventive and corrective maintenance is completed in a timely manner.
• Communicating daily with the Director of Maintenance and appropriate departments – attending interdepartmental meetings as necessary.
• Coordinating with the Director of Maintenance and Director of Safety and Security on Life Safety compliance, facility security standards, and emergency preparedness operations.
• Leading the scheduling of campus emergency drills (including fire drills, severe weather, and elopement simulations) in collaboration with the Director of Safety and the Emergency Preparedness Planning Team
• Coordinating building infrastructure changes, accessing control updates, and life safety system testing with service line administrators and Campus Safety.
• Performing duties in the absence of the Director of Maintenance of hiring, coaching, disciplinary action, and termination of staff following Human Resource policies.
• Utilizing work order system to increase and maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of the Maintenance Department.
• Conducting appropriate inspections to ensure compliance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations.
• Performing administrative functions in conjunction with the Director of Maintenance, supervising personnel, scheduling hours, assigning duties, evaluating work performance and promoting team morale.
• Assuring compliance with internal policies and procedures.
• Requisitioning supplies and equipment and manage inventories.
• Assisting with budgetary process by making recommendations to Director of Maintenance regarding operating and capital expense needs.
• Working closely with contractors on projects.
• Managing all aspects of the renovation/refurbishment process. Overseeing quality control, responsible for building punch-out, and is present for settlement and resident orientations.
• Coordinating and managing work performed by Maintenance, Grounds, Housekeeping team members and outside contractors on renovations/refurbishments.
• Preparing, schedules and attending/monitoring fire drills.
• Assuring all residents, visitors, employees & contractors have a safe living and working environment.
• Providing orientation on maintenance and safety training for team members.
• Assisting with snow removal as needed. 

Qualifications, Education, and Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent is required. 
• Must have 5 or more years of experience working in a Maintenance Department. 
• Strong understanding of regulatory compliance as they relate to OSHA and the Department of Health is required. 
• Strong understanding of building maintenance, electrical, HVAC, plumbing and mechanical disciplines is required. 

Join Our Work Family
 

As a team member at Cross Keys Village, you will be provided with many benefits such as a positive work environment and comprehensive training opportunities. Our large campus also offers you excellent dining options, access to community events and much more.

If you are passionate about facility safety, preventive maintenance, and making a meaningful difference in the lives of older adults, we encourage you to apply. Join the Cross Keys Village team and help maintain the high standards of safety, service, and quality that make our community exceptional.