Assistant Maintenance Director

The Assistant Maintenance Director is responsible for the day-to-day maintenance operations and work-order management for the YMCA of the Jersey Shore branch facilities. Reporting to the Director of Facilities & Properties, this position provides direct leadership and supervision to two full-time maintenance staff and serves as the primary point of coordination for routine facility maintenance needs.

The Assistant Maintenance Director will review, prioritize, assign, and monitor maintenance work orders, determining the appropriate level of response based on the nature, urgency, and complexity of each request. The position will personally complete maintenance and repair work requiring a higher level of technical skill or expertise and will coordinate with outside vendors and contractors when work exceeds the capabilities or scope of the maintenance team.

• Review, prioritize, assign, and monitor work orders based on urgency, operational impact, staff availability, and required skill level.
• Personally perform repairs, troubleshooting, and maintenance tasks requiring advanced technical skills or experience.
• Maintain accurate documentation of work performed, materials used, and outstanding maintenance needs.
• Implement and maintain preventive maintenance schedules.
• Conduct regular facility inspections and identify maintenance, safety, and operational concerns.
• Ensure identified deficiencies are addressed or appropriately escalated.
• Monitor building systems, equipment, grounds, parking areas, and other facility components.
• Maintain appropriate records of inspections, preventive maintenance, repairs, and equipment conditions.
• Assist in developing and maintaining long-term facility maintenance plans.
• Perform skilled maintenance and repair work involving building systems, equipment, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, carpentry, doors and hardware, painting, fixtures, and other facility components within the employee's qualifications and authorization.
• Coordinate routine vendor and contractor visits for assigned facilities as directed by the Director of Facilities & Properties.
• Immediately address or escalate conditions that may present a safety or operational risk.
• Maintain safe work practices and ensure maintenance staff follow appropriate safety procedures.
• Required trainings include but not limited to: Bloodborne Pathogens, Lockout Tag-out, Confined Space, Hazard Communication, Child Abuse Prevention, Slips, Trips & Falls, Safe Lifting, plus New Team Member Orientation, CPO, CPR and First Aid. Attend staff meetings within the specified timeframes.