Maintenance Director

Life Care Centers of America; Cañon City (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Life Care Centers of America seeks an experienced Maintenance Director for Canon Lodge Care Center in Canon City, Colorado. The role oversees the maintenance department, ensuring safety, regulatory compliance, and reliable operation of all facilities systems.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent and at least two years of maintenance experience with mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems; blueprints reading skills and knowledge of local building codes are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two (2) years’ maintenance experience.
• Proven knowledge of various mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
• Knowledgeable of local building codes and ordinances.

Responsibilities

• Plan, supervise, and direct maintenance programs.
• Schedule preventive maintenance, repairs, and replacements.
• Inspect equipment/systems regularly for proper functioning and safety.
• Recruit, select, hire, evaluate, train, counsel, and supervise maintenance staff.
• Maintain professional relationships with associates and vendors.
• Ensure compliance with Life Care policies and code of conduct.

Skills

Maintenance experience (2+ years)

Mechanical knowledge

Electrical knowledge

Plumbing knowledge

Blueprint reading

Building codes knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Some Driving Required. Pay Based On Experience.

Canon Lodge Care Center is part of Life Care Centers of America, the largest, privately-owned nursing home company in the United States. We are looking for an experience Maintenance Director for our 60-bed skilled nursing home in Canon City, Colorado. Canon Lodge Care Center is proud to have achieved the following accolades:

• "800 Club" membership in 2025, an elite designation of the highest performing businesses on Reputation.com.
• 5-Star CMS Rating for Quality Measures
• 4.6 Google star rating out of 81 Google reviews

Position Summary

The Maintenance Director is responsible for the overall operation of the Maintenance department in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care's standards.

Education, Experience, And Licensure Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of two (2) years’ maintenance experience
• Proven knowledge of various mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints
• Knowledgeable of local building codes and ordinances

Specific Job Requirements

• Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
• Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post acute care facility
• Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department
• Perform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to: patient rights, and safety and sanitation
• Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
• Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
• Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
• Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care's Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training

Essential Functions

• Plan, supervise, and direct maintenance programs
• Schedule preventive maintenance, repairs, and replacements
• Inspect equipment/systems regular for proper functioning and safety
• Run errands, handing incoming and outgoing freight, and lift and move heavy furniture and equipment
• Recruit, select, hire, evaluate, train, counsel, and supervise maintenance staff
• Perform duties as a Maintenance Assistant as needed
• Effectively manage and operate within budget
• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
• Assist in the evacuation of patients
• Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance
• Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
• Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
• Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours
• Read, write, speak, and understand the English language

An Equal Opportunity Employer