Director of Maintenance & Life Safety (SNF)

Sweetwater Care; Galt (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care seeks a Director of Maintenance for a Skilled Nursing Facility to oversee maintenance, safety, and life-safety programs. The role requires hands-on leadership, ensuring regulatory compliance and survey readiness while maintaining a safe, comfortable environment for residents and staff.

The ideal candidate has prior SNF or long-term care maintenance leadership, strong knowledge of Life Safety Code, NFPA and CMS/CDPH requirements, and proven ability to manage vendors,

Qualifications

• Experience leading maintenance in a SNF/long-term care setting.
• Strong knowledge of Life Safety Code, NFPA, fire safety and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with CMS/CDPH surveys and survey readiness.
• Knowledge of preventive maintenance programs and inspection/testing schedules.
• HVAC, plumbing, electrical, mechanical and building maintenance knowledge.
• Ability to maintain organized, survey-ready documentation.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects and respond to urgent facility needs.
• Strong communication, organization and leadership skills.
• Ability to work with vendors, residents, families and regulators.
• Dependable, proactive, detail-oriented, ownership mindset.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day maintenance and physical plant operations.
• Maintain compliance with CMS, CDPH, NFPA, OSHA, Life Safety Code and related requirements.
• Maintain survey readiness and address deficiencies promptly.
• Manage Life Safety documentation, inspection records, testing logs, and preventive maintenance records.
• Oversee inspection and maintenance of fire and life-safety systems.
• Maintain Emergency Preparedness Program and testing.
• Conduct routine facility rounds to identify maintenance, safety, environmental, and regulatory concerns.
• Coordinate outside vendors, contractors, inspections, permits, and repairs.
• Perform in-house repairs when possible to reduce costs.
• Maintain HVAC, plumbing, electrical, lighting, doors, rooms and equipment.
• Participate in facility surveys and work with surveyors on requirements.
• Develop corrective action plans when deficiencies are identified.
• Collaborate with Administrator, nursing leadership and Environmental Services.
• Participate in QAPI, Safety Committee, Emergency Preparedness meetings.
• Respond to urgent maintenance issues and emergencies as needed.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Life Safety Code

Regulatory compliance

CMS/CDPH surveys

Emergency preparedness

Communication

Leadership

Job description

Sweetwater Care seeks a Director of Maintenance for a Skilled Nursing Facility to oversee maintenance, safety, and life-safety programs. The role requires hands-on leadership, ensuring regulatory compliance and survey readiness while maintaining a safe, comfortable environment for residents and staff.

The ideal candidate has prior SNF or long-term care maintenance leadership, strong knowledge of Life Safety Code, NFPA and CMS/CDPH requirements, and proven ability to manage vendors,