Maintenance Director in Assisted Living

Benchmark Senior Living•Cedar Grove, NJ

3d•$95,000 - $105,000

About The Position

Benchmark Senior Living is seeking an experienced Maintenance Director, also referred to as Director of Plant Operations, to join its growing team at a new assisted living community. This role is responsible for maintenance and housekeeping functions and combines hands-on facility work with administrative and operational responsibilities. The director performs tasks such as electrical, carpentry, HVAC, and general maintenance work, while interacting with residents and staff and overseeing staff, payroll, operational expenses, supplies, and capital expenditures. The position includes coordinating repairs and alterations to buildings and equipment systems, providing technical support and quality assurance guidance, and establishing and monitoring a preventive maintenance program that supports residents’ and staff members’ well-being and the community’s appearance. The director is also responsible for maintaining OSHA and fire code compliance and understanding applicable life-safety regulations and proper handling of biohazardous waste.

Requirements

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, and plumbing systems, with an emphasis on HVAC.
Understanding of applicable life-safety regulations.
Demonstrated ability to run a successful maintenance and housekeeping department.
Experience in a facilities management capacity.
Good communication skills.
Previous supervisory experience.
Diagnostic abilities and skill in completing details.
Understanding of practices for proper handling of biohazardous waste.

Responsibilities

Coordinate people and tasks to complete repairs and alterations to buildings and equipment systems.
Provide technical support, product information, research, and quality assurance guidance.
Establish and monitor a preventive maintenance program that promotes residents’ and staff members’ well-being and the community’s appearance.
Maintain OSHA and fire code compliance.
Perform other maintenance functions as required.
Perform hands-on electrical, carpentry, HVAC, and general maintenance tasks.
Interact with staff and residents.
Oversee staff, payroll, operational expenses, supplies, and capital expenditures.
Manage maintenance and housekeeping functions within the assisted living facility.