Director of Plant Operations | Senior Living ($70,700 - $84,100 / annually)
About The Position
Clermont Park Senior Living Community is seeking an experienced Director of Plant Operations to support a thriving senior living community serving Residential Living, Assisted Living, and Skilled Nursing. Our mission is to enrich the quality and dignity of life for older adults through services and care that reflect Christian love, respect, and compassion toward each individual. This role helps bring that mission to life by ensuring our community is safe, welcoming, well-maintained, and survey-ready. This is a working leadership role: approximately 25% hands-on support with the team and 75% leadership, vendor management, budgeting, compliance, project oversight, and resident relationships. We are looking for a facilities leader who understands that senior living is about more than buildings. It is about creating an environment where residents can thrive and where residents, families, team members, and partners are valued as citizens of the community, each bringing unique gifts.
Requirements
- 5+ years of supervisory experience in facilities, plant operations, maintenance, environmental services, senior living, skilled nursing, healthcare, or a similar regulated setting.
- Knowledge of building systems, including plumbing, electrical, HVAC, painting, carpentry, floor care, laundry, grounds, and general repairs.
- Experience with Life Safety, survey readiness, OSHA-related safety practices, emergency preparedness, vendor management, budgeting, and preventative maintenance.
- Strong communication, customer service, leadership, and follow-through skills.
- Ability to use or learn work order systems, building operations platforms, and standard business software.
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and motor vehicle record in good standing.
Nice To Haves
- Vocational training, trade coursework, or facilities certification.
- Senior living, assisted living, skilled nursing, hospital, or healthcare facilities experience.
- CHFM, FMA, OSHA, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, or related certification.
Responsibilities
- Lead, coach, schedule, and support department team members.
- Manage daily priorities to support safety, service, compliance, and community needs.
- Maintain preventative maintenance and work order systems.
- Prepare for Life Safety surveys, inspections, and regulatory reviews.
- Oversee vendors, bids, contracts, projects, timelines, and quality of work.
- Manage the department budget and support capital planning.
- Serve as the community’s Emergency Preparedness Coordinator.
- Build positive relationships with residents, families, team members, vendors, and leaders.
Benefits
- Health Coverage
- Health Savings Accounts
- Retirement (with match)
- Dental, Vision, Disability & Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
