Director of Maintenance

Longevity Senior Living Management • Granite City, IL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Benefits

• Health insurance costing as little as $50/pay period
• Individual, Full Time Employees Benefits eligibility starting 1 st 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: High school or GED