Assistant Director of Plant Operations

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

Can you see yourself working on a beautiful “cruise ship on land - a luxury retirement community”?

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.

If you are looking to make a difference, we’d love to talk to you!

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Thorough knowledge of the entire Community.
• Must demonstrate a good working knowledge of computers.
• Must demonstrate an ability to operate and maintain various machines and equipment, as well as be familiar with the proper use of various hand tools.
• 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
• Mechanical aptitude
• Working knowledge of building MEP systems
• MEP troubleshooting

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Evaluate all Corrective Work Orders, assigning to Maintenance Staff throughout the Month those that are to be completed In-House, and interacting with Outside Contractors for those Work Orders that go beyond the scope of the In-House Staff.
• Above assignments may also be completed personally as deemed appropriate or necessary.
• 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,
• following up as necessary with their respective Supervisory Personnel on concerns or problems.
• 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.
• Routinely evaluate processes and systems to institute positive change with the Director
• Plant Operations approval and support.
• Assure credibility of work order system by follow up discussions with maintenance staff and residents.
• 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.
• Perform other duties and tasks as assigned by the Director of Plant Operations and the Executive Director.

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.