FT- Maintenance Director

Job Overview

Gallaher Signature Living is seeking a full-time Maintenance Director to join our Laurel Heights team.  In alignment with GSL’s mission and values, Maintenance Director is responsible for keeping our Campus building systems running smoothly. From unit turns and service requests to landscaping and preventive upkeep, you make sure everything is safe, functional, and looking its best. You’ll lead a maintenance and housekeeping team, juggle multiple projects with ease, and partner with leadership to keep our community thriving.  All responsibilities must be completed in accordance with Company policies and procedures, current standards, guidelines, and regulations.

This position salary is $83,200- $91,500/ year. 

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and support the maintenance and housekeeping team through clear communication, training and accountability. 


• Set clear expectations and foster a culture of responsibility, hospitality, teamwork and efficiency.


• Oversee daily maintenance tasks, including service requests, apartment turns, preventative maintenance, and landscaping.


• Complete continued training for maintenance staff on appliance repair, carpentry, plumbing, painting, and electrical work.


• Ensure turns are completed within deadlines set by the marketing team.


• Perform hands-on maintenance work as needed while effectively delegating tasks to the team.


• Ensure safety standards and compliance requirements are met. Including all State and Federal Safety Standards.


• Respond to on-call emergencies and provide weekend coverage when required.


• Coordinate and schedule vendors to complete work efficiently and minimize downtime.


• Order supplies, track inventory, and oversee asset management for the community.


• Manage vendor relationships to ensure quality and cost-effective service.


• Work with leadership to develop maintenance schedules, procedures, and long-term property plans.


• Use software to track service requests, organize workloads, and monitor progress.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Strong working knowledge of building systems, including electrical, plumbing, HVAC and mechanical.


• Comfortable using computers and able to learn maintenance management software.


• Experience coordinating vendors and fostering relationships based on accountability and expectations.


• 3 years of property maintenance leadership experience.


• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.


• Candidates must pass a background test to be eligible.


• Ability to work flexible schedules, including weekends or evenings


• Knowledge of and/or ability to learn the theory and practice of assisted living and dementia care.


• Able to work with seniors and patiently interact with cognitively impaired individuals.


• Able to operate office equipment including copier, telephone, postage machine, time clock, medical alert system.


• Able to adapt and respond to changes, make decisions, and prioritize tasks and projects.


• Able to read, write and speak the English language to interact and communicate effectively with coworkers, supervisors, physicians, health care professionals, residents, and their families.


• Must be highly motivated and able to work independently.


• Able to obtain and maintain valid First Aid, CPR, and Food Handler’s certification, as needed.


• Must pass a Criminal Background check and Health Screening tests, test within 72 hours of start date.

About Us

Gallaher Signature Living is redefining what it means to age well. Rooted in a legacy of compassion, elegance, and excellence, our communities go beyond traditional senior living—offering personalized experiences that enrich daily life and foster meaningful connections. As we continue to grow across California, we are building a team of forward-thinking professionals who are passionate about shaping the future of senior living.

Our support office is located in Windsor, California, and we currently operate residential communities in Santa Rosa, Alameda, Moorpark, and Covina. Our communities support active adults through Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care, delivering high-quality services in thoughtfully designed environments.

Benefit Offerings

• Medical (PPO and HSA), dental, and vision insurance options (fulltime only)


• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) – (fulltime only)


• Life insurance (fulltime only)


• 401(k) plan with safe harbor employer match


• Paid vacation and sick time for hourly team members; PTO plan for exempt team members


• Hourly staff members receive paid time off for their anniversary and birthday


• Paid holidays


• Paid bereavement


• Paid jury duty


• Complimentary meals for day-shift property employees from our award-winning dining programs


• Opportunities for career advancement and professional growth


• Extensive employer provided training for staff members at all levels

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

GSL is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions based on merit. We want to have the best available people in every job. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex (including pregnancy, perceived pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), religion (including religious dress and religious grooming), marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, and legally protected medical condition or information, genetic characteristics, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), family care or medical leave status, military caregiver status, military or veteran status, domestic partner status, hairstyles or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, training, compensation, benefits, transfer, promotion, leave of absence, termination, layoff, and recall. GSL is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all people involved in the operations of GSL and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of GSL, including supervisors and coworkers