Maintenance Director

Excel Care; Atlantic City (NJ); Presencial; USD 80.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Excel Care in Atlantic City, New Jersey is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Director to lead our Maintenance Department and keep the facility safe, comfortable, and running smoothly for residents and staff. You’ll supervise the maintenance team, schedule preventive maintenance, coordinate with nursing and other departments, manage life-safety documentation, and work with contractors to stay on budget.

The role requires a strong safety culture, experience in healthcare or long-term care, and the

Formación

• High school diploma or GED; associate degree preferred.
• 3+ years of maintenance experience, ideally in a healthcare/long-term care setting.
• Working knowledge of boilers, compressors, generators, and mechanical/electrical/plumbing systems.
• Comfort with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Strong leadership, independent judgment, and tact when interacting with residents, families, staff, and inspectors.
• Ability to lift, push, or pull 25+ lbs and assist evacuations in an emergency.

Responsabilidades

• Lead, staff, and support the maintenance team through training, performance reviews, and open communication.
• Plan and carry out preventive maintenance, daily rounds, and work orders to fix issues before they grow.
• Keep electrical, mechanical, plumbing, HVAC, generator, elevator, and nurse call systems in good working order.
• Run fire drills, safety inspections, and the lockout/tagout program, and manage SDSs and hazardous materials properly.
• Maintain Life Safety and OSHA logs and documentation, and help prepare for state and federal surveys.
• Serve as Safety Coordinator, chair the monthly Safety Committee, and partner on emergency preparedness.
• Work with outside contractors, review invoices, and help plan the department budget.
• Coordinate with Nursing, Dietary, Activities, and other departments.
• Look after the grounds, including snow and ice removal.
• Provide 24-hour on-call support for emergencies.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Maintenance management

Safety compliance

Emergency preparedness

Communication

Educación

High School Diploma

Associate degree preferred

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

Maintenance Director

Healthcare maintenance experience highly preferred

About the role

Are you a hands‑on maintenance leader who takes pride in keeping a building safe, comfortable, and running smoothly? As our Maintenance Director, you’ll lead the Maintenance Department and keep our facility in great shape for the residents and team members who call it home every day.

What you’ll do

• Lead, staff, and support the maintenance team through training, performance reviews, and open communication


• Plan and carry out preventive maintenance, daily rounds, and work orders so small problems get fixed before they grow


• Keep electrical, mechanical, plumbing, HVAC, generator, elevator, and nurse call systems in good working order


• Run fire drills, safety inspections, and the lockout/tagout program, and manage SDSs and hazardous materials properly


• Maintain Life Safety and OSHA logs and documentation, and help prepare for state and federal surveys


• Serve as Safety Coordinator, chair the monthly Safety Committee, and partner on emergency preparedness


• Work with outside contractors, review invoices, and help plan the department budget


• Coordinate with Nursing, Dietary, Activities, and other departments


• Look after the grounds, including snow and ice removal


• Provide 24-hour on-call support for emergencies

What you’ll bring

• High school diploma or GED (associate degree a plus)


• 3+ years of maintenance experience, ideally in a healthcare or long-term care setting


• Working knowledge of boilers, compressors, generators, and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems


• Comfort with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)


• Strong leadership, sound independent judgment, and a friendly, tactful approach with residents, families, staff, and inspectors


• Ability to lift, push, or pull 25+ lbs and help evacuate residents in an emergency

Why join us?

You’ll be the go-to expert who keeps our residents safe and comfortable. You’ll have the freedom to run your own department, backed by a team that values what you do.