Director of Plant Operations: Senior Living & Facilities

Lifespace Communities; Upper St. Clair (Allegheny County); Sur place; USD 88 000 - 121 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Lifespace Communities is seeking a Director of Plant Operations at Friendship Village of South Hills in Upper St. Clair, PA. This hands-on leader will oversee maintenance, capital planning, and renovations across a multi-building senior living community.

You will manage budgets, lead a team, coordinate vendors, and ensure life-safety compliance while maintaining exceptional resident service and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience leading plant operations, facilities management, engineering, or maintenance within complex multi-building environments.
• Experience supervising maintenance teams and managing outside vendors/contractors.
• Technical proficiency across building systems: HVAC, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, life safety; project-management in renovations.
• Strong budgeting, capital planning, and disciplined cost control.

Responsabilités

• Run the preventative maintenance program for residential areas, health center, and common spaces.
• Own operating and capital budgets, develop annual plan, forecast, and control costs.
• Direct renovations and unit turns from start to finish, including scope, timeline, and budgets.
• Manage vendors, solicit bids, select partners, and ensure safety, quality, and schedule.
• Ensure compliance, certification, and survey readiness under applicable codes.
• Address resident and apartment requests promptly and courteously via appropriate channels.
• Lead safety, emergency preparedness, and required training for the team.
• Build and mentor a high-performing plant operations team with clear structure and accountability.
• Engage in community meetings with residents and other stakeholders.

Connaissances

Plant operations

Facilities management

Engineering

Maintenance leadership

Budgeting

Capital planning

Life safety

Travel required

Resident-focused

Formation

No specific degree stated

Description du poste

Lifespace Communities is seeking a Director of Plant Operations at Friendship Village of South Hills in Upper St. Clair, PA. This hands-on leader will oversee maintenance, capital planning, and renovations across a multi-building senior living community.

You will manage budgets, lead a team, coordinate vendors, and ensure life-safety compliance while maintaining exceptional resident service and operational excellence.