Senné Spotlight: Jose Orellana

Senné Spotlight:

Jose Orellana, Director of Maintenance

Where are you from? and Where do you live?

I’m a life-long Greater Boston resident! I grew up in Waltham, but I currently live in Cambridge.

What are your day-to-day responsibilities? What does your typical day look like?

My main day-to-day responsibility is to make sure every Senné managed property gets the best service in a timely manner. My typical day often varies with the weather. However, I do always start each day by making sure all the Senné maintenance technicians have the materials and supplies they need for the day. I spend my days monitoring everyone’s schedules so we can fulfill all the maintenance requests that come in throughout the day. I’m always there for my team as a helping hand when they encounter any problems at the worksite. 

How long have you worked at Senné? 

I've worked at Senné for 3 years. I started as a Maintenance Manager. 

What were you doing before this? Where did you go to school?

Before joining Senné, I worked as a project manager for a janitorial and commercial multiservice maintenance company in Brookline managing their day-to-day operations. I went to MassBay Community College for Graphics Communications. I ended up realizing that field wasn’t for me, but it all worked out because I feel like I’ve found my true passion in helping people.

What’s your favorite part about your job? What’s your favorite part of Senné?

My favorite part about my job is that I spend all day acting as a problem solver and helping out our tenants and my coworkers. At Senné, I don’t just feel like another employee. I like that in this job we can see the direct results of our hard work when we come together to help our clients. 

What would your clients (or coworkers) say is your best quality?

I would say that my coworkers and clients value my work ethic. I never stop until everything is completed properly. I think I can bring focus and calm to a frantic situation.

How do you like to spend your time outside the office?

I spend my time outside the office helping out my friends and family with anything they need. 

What’s a fun fact about you that your coworkers may not know?

I like to go on hikes and nature walks with my dog. I also take tons of photos of my dog when we’re outside.