Director of Maintenance

Cedarcresthc; Gainesville (FL); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay & PTO

Online learning access

Phone & auto discounts

Family health insurance

Job summary

Cedar Crest at North Florida in Gainesville, FL seeks a qualified Director of Maintenance to lead the Maintenance Department, plan and direct operations for safety and comfort. You will build a team, establish preventative programs, and ensure compliance with standards across the facility.

The role emphasizes hands-on maintenance leadership, safety, and process improvements to support resident care and family-focused culture.

Qualifications

• Must possess a high school education or its equivalent.
• A secondary degree from an accredited vocational or technical school preferred.
• Must have at least three years' supervisory experience in a maintenance/plant position.
• Knowledge of boilers, compressors, generators, and related mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
• Knowledge of building codes and safety regulations.
• You must be qualified, compassionate, and dedicated to a job well done.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a preventative maintenance plan with defined tasks and timelines.
• Establish an equipment and utilities management program.
• Hire, train, and supervise maintenance technicians.
• Participate in regular safety inspections and document findings.
• Provide facility-wide safety training and chair the Safety Committee.
• Perform routine maintenance and repairs on building grounds.
• Ensure supplies and equipment support a safe, comfortable environment.
• Introduce innovative ideas to improve systems and processes.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Safety awareness

Reading blueprints

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical/vocational degree preferred

Tools

Boilers & equipment knowledge

Electrical systems

Plumbing systems

Job description

Cedar Crest at North Florida is Looking for a qualified Director of Maintenance to join our family!

We are searching for a Director of Maintenance to join our community that is resident and family focused, a team builder, and excited about the opportunity to assist in building a facility culture. The primary purpose of your job position is to plan, organize, develop, and direct the overall operation of the Maintenance Department in accordance with current federal, state and local standards, guidelines, and regulations governing our facility to ensure that our facility is maintained in a safe and comfortable manner.

If you are team-oriented, driven, and excited about the opportunity to care for our residents, then we have the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

• New pay rate: Greatcompetitive pay, along with holiday pay and paid time off (PTO) program.

• Access to online learning 24/7: Our Learning Management System offers over 1,500 courses for senior care, health and human services industry. Use it for free to help satisfy your personal and leadership development.

• Phone and auto discounts: Up to 20% on employee personal wireless accounts and auto rentals through designated vendors.

• Health insurance for the entire family!

Major Responsibilities

• Develop and ensure implementation of a preventative maintenance plan, which describes specific tasks, to be completed and the time frame for completion.

• Establish an equipment and utilities management program.

• Hire, train, and supervise a sufficient number of maintenance technicians to ensure assigned tasks are effectively addressed.

• Participate in regular safety inspection tours of the facility and ensure documentation of findings.

• Provide facility-wide training on safety issues and is Chairperson of the Safety Committee.

• Perform routine maintenance and repair on building grounds.

• Ensure that supplies, equipment, etc., are maintained to provide a safe and comfortable environment.

• Provide innovative, responsible healthcare with the creation and implementation of new ideas and concepts that continually improve systems and processes to achieve superior results.

Qualifications

• Must possess, as a minimum, a high school education or its equivalent

• А secondary degree from an accredited vocational or technical school preferred.

• Must have, as a minimum, three (3) years' experience in a supervisory capacity, in a maintenance/plant related position.

• Must be knowledgeable of boilers, compressors, generators, etc., as well as various mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems.

• Must have the ability to read and interpret blueprints.

• Must be knowledgeable in building codes and safety regulations.

• You must be qualified, compassionate, and dedicated to a job well done.

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.