Director Plant Operations
About The Position
Lifespace Communities is seeking a hands-on, collaborative Director of Plant Operations for Abbey Delray South in Delray Beach, Florida. The role leads facilities operations and helps create safe, welcoming, well-maintained environments for residents and team members. The Director oversees preventative maintenance across residential areas, the health center, common spaces, and building systems; owns operating and capital budgets; directs renovations and unit turns; and manages vendors and contractors. The position also maintains compliance and survey readiness, ensures resident and apartment requests are handled promptly through TELS, and leads team safety, emergency preparedness, and training. The Director builds and mentors the plant operations team and participates in community discussions involving residents, quality, and safety. Lifespace Communities is a nonprofit senior living organization headquartered in Dallas, Texas, serving older adults for over 50 years. The organization describes itself as mission-driven and focused on exceptional service, innovation, meaningful connections, and professional growth.
Requirements
- Experience leading plant operations, facilities management, engineering, or maintenance in healthcare, senior living, hospitality, commercial real estate, or another complex multi-building environment.
- Experience supervising maintenance teams and managing outside vendors and contractors.
- Technical knowledge across building systems and trades, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and life safety.
- Construction and renovation project-management skills.
- Ability to manage budgets and capital planning and exercise disciplined cost control.
- Resident-first service orientation and responsiveness.
- Valid driver's license and ability to travel as needed.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) or Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF).
- Knowledge of Life Safety Code and regulatory survey requirements.
Responsibilities
- Run the preventative maintenance program for residential areas, the health center, common spaces, and building systems.
- Build annual operating and capital plans, forecast, control costs, and participate in monthly budget reviews.
- Direct renovations and unit turns, managing scope, timelines, budgets, and contractors from start to finish.
- Source and manage vendors, collect bids, select partners, and hold them to standards for safety, quality, and schedule.
- Maintain compliance, certifications, and year-round survey readiness under applicable codes.
- Ensure resident and apartment requests are handled promptly and courteously through TELS.
- Lead team safety, emergency preparedness, and required training; maintain and practice emergency plans.
- Build and mentor the plant operations team with clear structure, standards, and shared accountability.
- Participate in resident, quality, and safety conversations that affect the department.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
No Education Listed
