Regional Maintenance Director – Senior Housing Portfolio (Florida)

Starling•Jacksonville, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Regional Maintenance Director provides operational and compliance leadership for Maintenance, Housekeeping, and Environmental Services across Starling’s senior housing portfolio in Florida. The role is responsible for maintaining all properties in optimal working condition through proactive maintenance, compliance readiness, and disciplined execution that protects the long-term asset value.

Requirements

5+ years of maintenance leadership experience (senior housing, healthcare, commercial/institutional construction, or similar regulated environments preferred)
Demonstrated track record of leading large teams and vendors to achieve results
Troubleshooting skills with the ability to coordinate teams to resolve issues impacting community operations
Strong working knowledge of building systems, life-safety systems, and emergency power requirements
Qualified candidates must demonstrate knowledge with the following advanced commercial building systems: Plumbing systems with recirculation pumps, large tankless water heaters, commercial grade water softeners, water treatment systems, and grease traps
Commercial HVAC systems servicing the buildings and kitchens as well as residential HVAC units
Lift Stations
Pool systems, both heated and non-heated
Spa systems
Life Safety Systems – fire panels, sprinklers, smoke detectors and Ansul systems
Commercial kitchen equipment/operations
Working knowledge of access control systems and ability to quickly learn new platforms
Generators – natural gas and diesel
Network and phone systems in a commercial building
Working knowledge of TELS or comparable CMMS systems for work orders, preventive maintenance, and inspections
Working knowledge of Yardi Voyager or comparable accounting systems to review budgets and invoices
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and collaboration tools (Teams/SharePoint)
Comfort using mobile devices for inspections, documentation review, and photo verification
Must be able to travel frequently across the state of Florida to visit properties

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

Lead and support community maintenance staff across multiple locations
Provide training, mentorship, and promote accountability among maintenance staff
Assist in the interview process for maintenance directors and technicians
Provide hands-on guidance during inspections, surveys, emergencies, or escalated maintenance issues
Standardize and continuously improve maintenance and housekeeping practices across the portfolio
Conduct internal audits/inspections across the portfolio to verify compliance with company standards
Periodically evaluate vendors and their products/services based on quality, service, and pricing
Oversee implementation and adherence to preventive maintenance programs for HVAC, elevators, fire systems, generators, kitchen equipment, and other critical infrastructure
Drive consistent use of CMMS/work order (e.g. TELS) systems across all communities
Monitor preventive maintenance completion rates and recurring repair trends
Review and audit maintenance logs, inspection records, and testing documentation to verify accuracy and completeness
Assist in annual budgeting process for each community providing input on needed capital expenditures and projected repairs
Monitor maintenance and capital spending against approved budgets and report variances
Identify upcoming equipment replacements and major repairs before failures occur
Oversee execution of approved capital projects
Verify buildings are being maintained in a safe, hazard-free condition, with all mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and structural systems kept in good working order
Direct inspection testing, documentation, and correction of fire alarm, sprinkler, emergency lighting, and exit systems in accordance with required schedules
Verify that generators and emergency power systems are operational, tested, fueled, and documented
Oversee implementation and documentation of any corrective actions from AHCA, fire marshal, or local inspections
Confirm water systems are maintained in accordance with community’s Water Management Plan to reduce risk of Legionella
Audit and verify that required safety and compliance logs are properly maintained at each property, including generators, elevators, backflow preventers, life safety systems, dryer vent cleaning, water management and lift stations