Vice President of Facilities Management

The Arbor Company•Atlanta, GA

13h

About The Position

The Vice President of Facilities Management is a portfolio leadership role responsible for ensuring that approximately 49 senior living communities across 11 states are safe, compliant, well maintained, and welcoming. The role leads regional specialists and mentors, establishes operating standards across communities, and provides leaders and ownership groups with clear information about facility condition and risk. The position may be based in Atlanta, Georgia, or remotely within the company’s footprint and requires 50–60% travel, roughly 12 to 15 nights per month. Travel includes scheduled community visits, project site visits, and short-notice trips for emergencies, property losses, and surveys, including occasional nights and weekends. The role oversees life-safety and regulatory compliance, community condition and first impressions, capital planning, team development and standards, and vendor and expense management. It requires hands-on familiarity with facilities and mechanical spaces, confidence working with state fire marshals and other authorities, and the ability to present capital needs to senior leaders and owners. Employment is contingent on a background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle record review.

Requirements

10 or more years of progressive facilities, plant operations, or construction leadership experience, including at least 5 years at a regional or multi-site level across a geographically dispersed portfolio.
Direct experience in a licensed, regulated senior living, healthcare, or multifamily environment, with personal accountability for life-safety compliance and survey readiness.
Working command of NFPA 101 and 99, ADA, OSHA, and state licensure standards affecting the physical environment.
Comfort working with surveyors, fire marshals, and other authorities having jurisdiction.
Bachelor’s degree in facilities management, engineering, construction management, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Proficiency with work order platforms and strong financial and budgeting fluency.
Valid driver’s license and a driving record acceptable under the company’s insurance standards.
Ability to travel 50–60%, approximately 12 to 15 nights per month, including occasional nights and weekends.
Ability to walk communities and grounds, stairwells, mechanical rooms, roofs, and crawl spaces; climb ladders and stairs; occasionally lift up to 50 pounds; and work in varying indoor and outdoor conditions.
Successful background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle record review.

Nice To Haves

CFM, FMP, SFP, or CHFM certification.
Prior responsibility for 25 or more locations.
Familiarity with emergency call, wander management, and access control systems.

Responsibilities

Maintain portfolio-wide accountability for state licensure requirements across 11 states, NFPA 101 and 99, ADA, OSHA, and local authority having jurisdiction standards.
Ensure inspection and testing documentation is current, centralized, and audit-ready.
Establish and verify standards for curb appeal, common areas, model units, and back-of-house condition.
Verify monthly that call systems, lighting, handrails, water temperatures, door alarms, and walking surfaces are functioning in every community.
Conduct annual reviews of facility equipment and replacement needs, prioritizing by risk, code obligation, resident experience, and return.
Present capital expenditure needs to senior leaders and owners when requested.
Support and develop corporate Maintenance Partners and community Maintenance Directors.
Standardize preventive maintenance and work order processes and maintain a facilities scorecard for executive team use.
Develop national and regional vendor agreements when requested, leveraging the company’s scale.
Manage repair and maintenance and utility spending so it is predictable and defensible.
Travel for community visits, project site visits, emergencies, property losses, and survey events.