Job Description
Job Description
Maintenance Director
Healthcare maintenance experience highly preferred
About the role
Are you a hands-on maintenance leader who takes pride in keeping a building safe, comfortable, and running smoothly? As our Maintenance Director, you’ll lead the Maintenance Department and keep our facility in great shape for the residents and team members who call it home every day.
What you’ll do
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Lead, staff, and support the maintenance team through training, performance reviews, and open communication
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Plan and carry out preventive maintenance, daily rounds, and work orders so small problems get fixed before they grow
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Keep electrical, mechanical, plumbing, HVAC, generator, elevator, and nurse call systems in good working order
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Run fire drills, safety inspections, and the lockout/tagout program, and manage SDSs and hazardous materials properly
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Maintain Life Safety and OSHA logs and documentation, and help prepare for state and federal surveys
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Serve as Safety Coordinator, chair the monthly Safety Committee, and partner on emergency preparedness
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Work with outside contractors, review invoices, and help plan the department budget
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Coordinate with Nursing, Dietary, Activities, and other departments
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Look after the grounds, including snow and ice removal
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Provide 24-hour on-call support for emergencies
What you’ll bring
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High school diploma or GED (associate degree a plus)
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3+ years of maintenance experience, ideally in a healthcare or long-term care setting
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Working knowledge of boilers, compressors, generators, and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems
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Comfort with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
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Strong leadership, sound independent judgment, and a friendly, tactful approach with residents, families, staff, and inspectors
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Ability to lift, push, or pull 25+ lbs and help evacuate residents in an emergency
Why join us?
You’ll be the go-to expert who keeps our residents safe and comfortable. You’ll have the freedom to run your own department, backed by a team that values what you do.