Director of Maintenance

Job Description Job Description Work with one of the best executive directors in the state, in a beautiful building, with great residents, surrounded by staff that truly care, and a company that invests in its properties and employees. We're a young, fast-growing organization built on innovation and compassion, backed by experts across ops, clinical, HR, and finance. Own your impact, grow your career, and be rewarded with a 401(k) match, competitive benefits, and ongoing development. Position Summary The Director of Plant Operations is a h ands-on, working leadership role responsible for the day-to-day execution of maintenance, life-safety, housekeeping/environmental services (EVS), and general repair of the community's physical plant. This position serves as the primary and on-site maintenance professional, personally completing the majority of maintenance and repair work while also coordinating vendors and ensuring regulatory compliance. This role requires regular physical work, problem-solving in real time, and direct involvement in work orders, apartment turns, preventive maintenance, and emergency response to maintain a safe, comfortable, and tour-ready environment for residents, families, and team members. The Director partners closely with clinical, life enrichment, dining, and administration to deliver excellent resident service and meet all regulatory requirements. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: * This is a working director role and is not primarily administrative. * Lead day-to-day maintenance operations, ensuring timely completion of resident and staff work orders through the CMMS (TELS or similar) * Must be comfortable working independently, prioritizing tasks, and managing competing demands without daily on-site support staff. * Regularly responds to after-hours and weekend maintenance emergencies. * Personally completes apartment turns, move-in readiness, and work orders to support occupancy goals. * Performs routine and urgent hands-on work including (but not limited to) plumbing repairs, electrical troubleshooting, HVAC maintenance, lighting, appliance repair, painting, and general building repairs. * Serves as the sole, on-site maintenance team member, completing most repairs and preventive maintenance personally. * Lead day-to-day maintenance operations, ensuring timely completion of resident and staff work orders through the CMMS (TELS or similar). * Operate and maintain building systems: HVAC, electrical, plumbing, elevators, fire alarm/sprinkler, emergency lighting, generators, and access control. * Establish and execute a preventive maintenance (PM) program; maintain PM binders/records and CMMS metrics. * Conduct daily exterior/interior rounds; promptly corrects issues to keep the community tour-ready at all times. * Maintain an up-to-date emergency vendor list; ensure coverage when off-site. * Serve as Safety Officer for the community; supervise fire protection and prevention programs and workplace safety initiatives. * Plan and document required drills (e.g., quarterly fire drills and semi-annual disaster drills) and remediate findings. * Ensure compliance with OSHA and applicable state/local codes; maintain Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and proper labeling/storage of chemicals. * Coordinate property surveys/inspections with authorities having jurisdiction (AHJ)—fire marshal, building inspector, elevator inspector—and follow through on corrective actions. * Partner with Infection Prevention/Clinical leadership and the QA/Safety/Infection Control Committee; attend meetings and close out action items. Oversee EVS standards, schedules, and quality checks to maintain clean, sanitary resident rooms and common areas. * Enforce chemical safety, PPE, cart security, laundry/linen handling, and infection-prevention protocols. * Coordinate and complete resident maintenance requests (plumbing, electrical, HVAC, lighting) with clear communication and service-level targets. * Support apartment turns/move-ins and unit readiness to reduce vacancy days. * Solicit bids, select vendors per policy, and manage contractor performance and documentation (COIs, W-9s, permits). * Track maintenance procedures/expenditures and provide recommendations for capital replacement and lifecycle planning. * Prepare the annual department budget (supplies, equipment, staffing) and manage to target. * Maintain accurate inventories, parts, and supplies with cost control. * Hire, schedule, train, and evaluate maintenance and EVS staff; coach for safety, hospitality, and technical performance. * Set clear standards for on-time work orders, PM completion, cleaning quality, and customer service. * On-call for after-hours emergencies, including evenings/weekends, with rotating coverage plan and vendor escalation procedures. * Perform other duties as assigned in support of resident safety, comfort, and satisfaction. Qualifications : * Must have a High School diploma or GED * Five years of maintenance experience * Two years of supervisory experience * Knowledge of senior housing and state regulations * Valid and applicable state drivers' license and no major driving violations for the past three years Benefit & Perks: * Health insurance costing as little as $50/pay period Individual, Full Time Employees * Benefits eligibility starting 1st of the month following hire date for *Full Time Employees* * Robust benefit plan offerings including Medical (PPO and HAS Plans), Dental, Vision, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, HSA, FSA, etc. * Employer Paid: Short Term/ Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program * 401(k) plan with employer match * Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays * Daily employee meal provided * Employee referral bonus program Longevity Senior Living is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. 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