Maintenance Director in Assisted Living

Benchmark Senior Living • Cedar Grove, NJ

2d

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 in Scotch Plains, New Jersey. This is an opportunity to join the community’s founding team and help establish its culture and standards.

The role is responsible for maintenance and housekeeping functions in the assisted living facility, combining hands-on maintenance work with administrative and operational responsibilities. The director performs tasks such as electrical, carpentry, HVAC, and general maintenance work, while interacting with staff and residents and overseeing staff, payroll, operating expenses, supplies, and capital expenditures.

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 a strong 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’s sense of well-being and the facility’s aesthetic appeal.
• Maintain compliance with OSHA and fire codes.
• Perform hands-on electrical, carpentry, HVAC, and general maintenance tasks.
• Oversee maintenance and housekeeping functions, staff, payroll, operational expenses, supplies, and capital expenditures.
• Interact with staff and residents.
• Perform other maintenance functions as required.

Benefits

• 8 holidays and 3 floating holidays.
• Vacation and Health & Wellness Paid Time Off.
• Discounted Meal Program.
• Associate Referral Bonus Program, up to $1,500.
• Physical and Mental Health Wellness Programs.
• Medical, vision, and dental benefits with no enrollment waiting period.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Company-provided life insurance and long-term disability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed