Maintenance Assistant- Maravilla Santa Barbara

Position Summary

The Maintenance Utility Associate plays an important hospitality-focused support role within our senior living community. This position combines hands-on utility support, resident interaction, and community upkeep to help ensure a safe, welcoming, and well-maintained environment for over 400 residents across our 20-acre campus.

This individual serves as a visible and positive presence throughout the community by assisting residents, delivering packages, supporting daily community appearance standards, helping monitor resident well-being through friendly check-ins and observation, and responding to emergency calls in Independent Living. The ideal candidate is energetic, dependable, physically active, and genuinely enjoys working with seniors.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Deliver resident packages, supplies, and miscellaneous items throughout the community in a timely and courteous manner
• Assist with general community clean-up, organization, and “spruce up” projects both indoors and outdoors
• Support the Maintenance Department with light utility tasks and campus appearance initiatives
• Conduct friendly resident wellness check-ins and promptly report concerns or unusual observations to leadership
• Maintain cleanliness and safety of common areas, walkways, patios, and community spaces
• Assist with event setup, furniture movement, and miscellaneous operational support as needed
• Provide excellent customer service and maintain positive interactions with residents, families, guests, and team members
• Respond with urgency, professionalism, and compassion when assisting residents
• Promote a warm, hospitality-centered atmosphere throughout the community
• Follow all safety procedures, infection control standards, and community policies

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Previous experience in maintenance support, hospitality, customer service, senior living, or facilities operations preferred
• Must possess a strong hospitality mindset and enjoy serving seniors
• Positive attitude with strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and remain productive in a busy environment
• Reliable, professional, and team-oriented
• Comfortable walking extensively throughout a large 20-acre campus
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and move items as needed
• Must be physically fit with the stamina to remain active throughout the workday

 

Physical Requirements

• Frequent walking throughout the community
• Ability to bend, stoop, reach, and lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions
• Ability to remain active for extended periods of time

 

Desired Characteristics

• Compassionate and resident-focused
• Energetic and approachable
• Observant and attentive to resident needs
• Takes pride in maintaining a beautiful community environment
• Dependable with a strong work ethic
• Brings positive energy and professionalism to the team each day

Our Community Culture

We are committed to creating a welcoming, vibrant, and supportive environment where residents feel valued, safe, and cared for. Every team member contributes to enhancing the daily lives of our residents through service, kindness, and meaningful human connection.

 

• All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. 

Senior Resource Group is an equal employment opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws, and we prohibit harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. We comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, including but not to limited, respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Completing an application does not guarantee that you will be offered a position. 

Note to Applicants: Smoking is prohibited in all indoor areas of Senior Resource Group unless designated smoking areas have been established by a particular office in accordance with applicable state and local law.