Plant Operations Director

Sonata Senior Living

$75K — $95K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Previous experience in plant operations or facility maintenance, preferably in healthcare or senior living
  • Knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and building systems
  • Understanding of OSHA, fire safety, and regulatory compliance
  • Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills
  • Commitment to serving seniors with respect and compassion

Responsibilities

  • Oversee maintenance and housekeeping to ensure a safe and clean environment
  • Perform or coordinate general building maintenance and repairs
  • Develop and monitor preventive maintenance programs
  • Ensure compliance with safety and assisted living regulations
  • Manage community safety initiatives and incident reporting
  • Oversee maintenance contracts and vendor relationships
  • Maintain departmental budgets and promote operational efficiency
  • Recruit and train Plant Operations and Housekeeping team members

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a memory care community
  • Focus on resident well-being and safety
  • Leadership role in fostering a caring and service-oriented culture
  • Engagement with community leadership and departmental collaboration
Full Job Description
We are currently seeking an experienced Maintenance Director for our beautiful memory care community! If you have a passion for working with seniors and providing them with a clean and safe place to live where they are able to thrive in their everyday lives, this may be the perfect opportunity for you! If you have experience and knowledge of Life Safety Regulations for Assisted Living in FL that is a plus!

Role and Responsibilities
• Oversee the maintenance, repair, housekeeping, and overall physical plant operations of the community to ensure a safe, clean, attractive, and well-maintained environment for residents, visitors, and team members.
• Perform or coordinate general building maintenance, including electrical, plumbing, carpentry, painting, HVAC, and other facility-related repairs and services.
• Develop, implement, and monitor preventive maintenance programs for all building systems, equipment, grounds, and mechanical assets, ensuring timely identification and resolution of maintenance concerns.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, local, OSHA, life safety, fire safety, and assisted living regulations, including emergency preparedness and disaster response procedures.
• Oversee community safety initiatives, resident emergency response systems, incident reporting, safety committee activities, and the maintenance of required safety documentation and records.
• Manage maintenance contracts, vendor relationships, landscaping services, and outsourced providers to ensure quality performance and cost-effective service delivery.
• Maintain departmental budgets, invoices, supplies, purchased services, and labor expenses while promoting operational efficiency and responsible stewardship of community resources.
• Recruit, hire, train, schedule, coach, and evaluate Plant Operations and Housekeeping team members, fostering a culture of accountability, safety, customer service, and teamwork.
• Collaborate with community leadership and department managers to support resident satisfaction, operational excellence, community events, and organizational goals.

Qualifications:
  • Previous experience in plant operations, facility maintenance, or a related leadership role (healthcare or senior living environment preferred)
  • Knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and building systems
  • Understanding of OSHA, fire safety, and regulatory compliance
  • Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills
  • A commitment to serving seniors with respect and compassion

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