Maintenance Director

Benchmark Senior Living•North Chelmsford, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Atrium at Drum Hill is seeking an experienced and skilled Maintenance Director/Plant Operations Director to join our growing team of professionals at Benchmark Senior Living. This role focuses on maintaining responsibility for all maintenance and housekeeping functions within an assisted living facility, requiring both hands-on involvement and administrative oversight. The Director of Plant Operations will utilize maintenance skills for tasks such as electrical, carpentry, HVAC, and general maintenance, while also interacting with staff and residents, overseeing staff, payroll, operational expenses, and supply and capital expenditures.

Requirements

Experienced maintenance professional with a strong skillset
Previous maintenance and housekeeping management experience in a long-term care or assisted living facility
Strong working knowledge of applicable building systems, including mechanical/electrical/plumbing with a strong emphasis on HVAC
Possesses an understanding of all applicable life safety regulations
Demonstrated ability to run a successful maintenance and housekeeping department
Experience in facilities management capacity
Good communication skills
Previous supervisory experience required
Possesses diagnostic abilities and skills in completing details
Understands the practices surrounding proper handling of biohazardous waste

Responsibilities

Communication and coordination of people and tasks to accomplish repairs and alterations to buildings and equipment systems
Providing technical support, product information, research, and quality assurance guidance
Establishing and monitoring a preventative maintenance program that will promote a sense of well-being and esthetic appeal for residents and staff
Maintaining OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) and fire code compliance
Other maintenance functions as required