Explore Director of Maintenance opportunities on Ladders, where professionals can find vetted jobs paying $100,000 or more. Directors of Maintenance lead teams responsible for keeping facilities, equipment, and critical infrastructure safe, reliable, and efficient. These senior roles combine strategic planning with operational oversight across industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, commercial real estate, hospitality, and transportation.
A Director of Maintenance sets maintenance priorities and standards across one or more sites. Typical responsibilities include overseeing preventive and predictive maintenance programs, managing repairs and capital projects, ensuring regulatory and safety compliance, and improving equipment uptime. Directors also develop budgets, manage vendors, evaluate asset performance, and guide maintenance leaders and technicians.
Employers commonly seek extensive maintenance or facilities leadership experience, strong people-management skills, and a record of improving reliability and controlling costs. Relevant expertise may include asset management, work-order systems, maintenance planning, building systems, industrial equipment, and safety programs. A bachelor’s degree in engineering, facilities management, or a related field may be preferred; requirements vary by employer and industry.
Compensation depends on industry, location, organization size, and the scope of responsibility. Director-level positions may include performance bonuses and benefits in addition to base pay. Ladders focuses on vetted professional opportunities paying $100,000 or more, helping experienced leaders find roles aligned with their qualifications and career goals.
Browse Director of Maintenance listings to compare responsibilities, industries, and qualifications. Use Ladders to identify senior maintenance leadership opportunities and explore roles that match your experience.
Director of Facilities (Senior Living)
$90K *
Manage facility operations to ensure a safe, well-maintained environment. Lead maintenance teams, oversee vendor contracts, and implement preventative programs to enhance resident satisfaction and com...
3 weeks ago
Welding and Waterblast Supervisor
$79K - $93K *
Lead the charge in overseeing welding and waterblast operations, ensuring safety and efficiency while directing a skilled team. Drive maintenance standards and foster collaboration across departments...
1 week ago
$150K - $180K *
Unlock your potential as a Project Director, leading high-value design-build projects from inception to completion. Foster collaborations among diverse teams while ensuring quality, budget compliance...
Reposted 6 days ago
$110K - $130K *
Empower project success by leading high-performing teams, fostering client relationships, and ensuring operational excellence across major construction projects. Drive strategic initiatives and delive...
3 weeks ago
Manufacturing Maintenance Manager
$100K - $120K *
Shape operational excellence as you lead maintenance strategies in a dynamic 24/7 manufacturing environment. Drive team performance, enhance equipment reliability, and ensure safety compliance while m...
2 weeks ago
$97K - $146K *
Lead maintenance operations for multiple communities, ensuring exceptional service and property standards. Drive team performance, manage budgets, and enhance resident satisfaction while promoting a c...
1 week ago
$97K - $146K *
Champion exceptional community living by leading maintenance operations, optimizing service delivery, and ensuring property standards. Collaborate with teams to enhance resident satisfaction and opera...
1 week ago
$100K - $120K *
Elevate your career by managing large-scale construction projects, ensuring compliance with federal standards, and leveraging your design-build expertise to drive success in a dynamic environment...
1 week ago
Director - System Revenue Cycle
$120K - $150K *
Champion operational excellence in patient registration and admitting, driving financial performance and enhancing the patient experience through strategic leadership and collaboration across departme...
2 weeks ago
Assistant Director of Labor and Custodial Services
$80K - $95K *
Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing facilities management and operational efficiency. Lead labor and custodial services, ensuring compliance and excellence in service delivery across Senate Offi...
Today
$85K - $100K *
Drive maintenance excellence by leading a skilled team to ensure optimal plant operations, focusing on safety, efficiency, and continuous improvement while collaborating with cross-functional teams an...
2 weeks ago
$100K - $110K *
Tackle complex operational challenges as you lead a dedicated team in Facilities Management, ensuring a safe, inviting campus environment that enhances student and staff experiences through effective...
Reposted 2 weeks ago
$95K - $105K *
Lead and optimize maintenance operations, ensuring safety and efficiency in a manufacturing environment. Supervise teams, manage budgets, and implement best practices to enhance production processes a...
2 weeks ago
Executive Director, Design and Project Management
$150K - $180K *
Transform urban spaces by leading design and construction projects across City properties. Oversee project teams, manage budgets, and coordinate with stakeholders to ensure successful execution of age...
6 days ago
$80K - $100K *
Join a dynamic team as a Maintenance Planner, driving proactive maintenance practices, optimizing schedules, and enhancing equipment reliability to support efficient plant operations and maximize work...
4 days ago
Maintenance Engineering Technician III
$75K - $93K *
Unlock potential by joining a dynamic team focused on maintaining critical systems in a cGMP environment. Collaborate across functions to enhance operational effectiveness and ensure compliance while...
2 weeks ago
$70K - $100K *
Join our team as a Project Manager, where you'll collaborate with Sales Engineers to deliver tailored HVAC solutions, ensuring customer satisfaction while managing project details and timelines effect...
1 week ago
$100K - $120K *
Elevate your career by managing commercial HVAC projects from inception to completion. Collaborate with sales, oversee site assessments, and ensure project execution meets quality and financial goals...
2 weeks ago
$80K - $95K *
Join a dynamic team as a Project Manager, coordinating HVAC projects from inception to completion. Leverage your organizational skills to ensure timely delivery and customer satisfaction in a fast-pac...
4 days ago
Patrol Supervisor - Electrical Maintenance
$93K - $117K *
Lead maintenance teams to ensure safe operations, providing hands-on support and implementing preventive measures to enhance equipment reliability and team performance in a dynamic manufacturing envir...
2 weeks ago
Manager - Line Maintenance (Cleveland, OH)
$100K - $132K *
Join a dynamic team to oversee line maintenance activities, ensuring safety and compliance while coordinating operations across departments for efficient aircraft service. Lead and manage maintenance...
2 weeks ago
$220K - $260K *
Pioneer the IT landscape by leading the transition to a stand-alone operation, ensuring secure, efficient systems while collaborating cross-functionally to align technology with business goals and dri...
4 days ago
$121K - $141K *
Advance your career by supervising maintenance operations, providing technical guidance, and leading a skilled team in a dynamic industrial environment. Focus on mechanical maintenance, budget managem...
Reposted today
Manager, Operations (CFM56 Sub-Shops)
$100K - $120K *
Drive operational excellence by managing repair and overhaul activities, ensuring quality and efficiency. Lead a team to meet production goals while optimizing resources and fostering continuous impro...
2 weeks ago
$150K - $210K *
Drive your career with a strategic leadership role overseeing complex workplace projects. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality tenant improvements and renovations, ensuring...
4 days ago
What does a Director of Maintenance do?
A Director of Maintenance leads maintenance strategy and operations, overseeing teams, preventive maintenance, repairs, budgets, vendors, safety, compliance, and asset reliability.
What qualifications are commonly required for Director of Maintenance jobs?
Employers often look for substantial maintenance, facilities, or engineering experience, demonstrated leadership, and knowledge of asset reliability, safety, and budgeting. Some roles prefer a relevant bachelor’s degree or industry-specific credentials.
How much do Directors of Maintenance earn?
Pay varies by employer, industry, location, and the size and complexity of the operation. Ladders features vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more; review individual listings for compensation details.
What industries hire Directors of Maintenance?
Common employers include manufacturers, healthcare organizations, commercial property operators, hotels, transportation companies, and other organizations with substantial facilities or equipment.
How can I find Director of Maintenance jobs paying $100,000 or more?
Browse Director of Maintenance listings on Ladders, compare role requirements and compensation details, and apply to positions that fit your experience and career goals.