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Recognized by Newsweek in 2024 and 2025 as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity Make Lives Better Including Your Own. If you want to work in an environment where you can become your best possible self, join us! You'll earn more than a paycheck; you can find opportunities to grow your career through professional development, as well as ongoing programs catered to your overall health and wellness. Full suite of health insurance, life insurance and retirement plans are available and vary by employment status. Part and Full Time Benefits Eligibility Medical, Dental, Vision insurance 401(k) Associate assistance program Employee discounts Referral program Early access to earned wages for hourly associates (outside of CA) Optional voluntary benefits including ID theft protection and pet insurance Full Time Only Benefits Eligibility Paid Time Off Paid holidays Company provided life insurance Adoption benefit Disability (short and long term) Flexible Spending Accounts Health Savings Account Optional life and dependent life insurance Optional voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity Insurance, and legal plan Tuition reimbursement Base pay in range will be determined by applicant's skills and experience. Full-time associates in role are also eligible for an annual bonus incentive. Temporary associates are not benefits eligible but may participate in the company's 401(k) program. Veterans, transitioning active duty military personnel, and military spouses are encouraged to apply. To support our associates in their journey to become a U.S. citizen, Brookdale offers to advance fees for naturalization (Form N-400) application costs, up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding, for qualified associates who have been with us for at least a year. The application window is anticipated to close within 30 days of the date of the posting.

Education and Experience Experience:

5+ years in IT operations or asset management, with 2+ years of experience leading technical teams or system administrators.

Asset Tracking:

Deep familiarity with ITAM tools (e.g., ServiceNow, or Ivanti).

System Knowledge:

Strong understanding of endpoint administration (e.g., Active Directory, Azure AD/Entra ID, MDM tools like Intune or Tanium).

Financial Acumen:

Proven experience managing budgets, reviewing quotes, and processing PO approvals.

Communication:

Excellent interpersonal skills to collaborate with vendors, lead technical staff, and report to senior leadership. Certifications, Licenses, and Other Special Requirements None Management/Decision Making Uses independent judgement to establish procedures and develop direction for the team(s). Makes analytical decisions and is accountable for all actions made by a department or group. Uses a high degree of analytical ability using sound judgment acquired through significant experience to solve complex and varied problems that could affect a large number of associates. Strong sense of ownership, bias for action, urgency, and drive. Knowledge and Skills Has significant knowledge of an advanced discipline with a working knowledge of related fields. Has significant knowledge of the organization, work environment and process. Has knowledge to direct multiple functions and/or departments with full responsibility for operational results. Exceptional interpersonal skills required. Physical Demands and Working Conditions Standing Walking Sitting Use hands and fingers to handle or feel Reach with hands and arms Talk or hear Ability to lift: up to 25 pounds Vision Requires interaction with co-workers, residents or vendors Occasional weekend, evening or night work if needed to ensure shift coverage On-Call on an as needed basis

Requires Travel:

Occasionally Brookdale is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace. Oversees the procurement, deployment, and lifecycle management of all end-user IT hardware, peripherals, and software licenses. This role provides leadership to the System Administration team, ensuring efficient daily operations, user account management, and workplace device uptime. The ideal candidate balances financial accountability (PO approvals, vendor management) with technical team leadership, focusing on endpoint productivity and end user support. Supervise and mentor System Administrators, managing performance goals, training, and daily workloads. Serve as an escalation point for complex technical support issues and endpoint troubleshooting. Enforce endpoint security policies, ensuring all user devices are properly patched and compliant. Govern system administration workflows, including onboarding, offboarding, and identity access management. Approve Purchase Orders (POs) for IT hardware, software licenses, and peripherals within budget. Manage the equipment refresh process, creating standard schedules for laptop, desktop, and mobile upgrades. Maintain the IT Asset Management (ITAM) database, ensuring exact tracking of inventory from procurement to disposal. Manage relationships with hardware vendors, software publishers, and leasing partners Develop and document standard operating procedures (SOPs) for asset deployment, refresh cycles, and device disposal. Analyze operational metrics to improve team response times and asset efficiency. This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position. It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities. An associate should perform all duties as assigned by his/her supervisor.