Maintenance Director

Whitney Rehabilitation Care Center; New Britain (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Grandview in CT seeks an experienced Maintenance Director to lead daily maintenance for a skilled nursing facility, ensuring a safe, compliant environment for residents and staff. The role focuses on life-safety compliance, preventive maintenance, and efficient operations across electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and grounds.

You will supervise staff, coordinate inspections, manage contractors, and maintain thorough documentation for surveys and audits, while monitoring budgets and ensuring timely work

Qualifications

• Healthcare maintenance experience preferred.
• Knowledge of Life Safety Code and regulatory standards.
• Proficient with facility systems and safety documentation.

Responsibilities

• Supervise building maintenance and repair activities.
• Ensure Life Safety Code and regulatory compliance.
• Oversee preventative maintenance for facility, equipment, and grounds.
• Manage work order system and timely completion of requests.
• Coordinate inspections and testing of fire alarms, sprinklers, generators, elevators, and emergency lighting.
• Maintain emergency plans including fire drills.
• Oversee vendors and contractors.
• Monitor HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical systems.
• supervise snow removal and grounds upkeep.
• Maintain logs for surveys and audits.
• Participate in state surveys and plans of correction as needed.
• Manage maintenance staff and schedules; monitor budget and supplies.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Facility maintenance

Regulatory compliance

HVAC systems

Emergency preparedness

Job description

Maintenance Director

Overview

Grandview is seeking an experienced and reliable Maintenance Director to oversee the day-to-day maintenance operations of our skilled nursing facility. The ideal candidate will ensure a safe, compliant, and well-maintained environment for our residents, staff, and visitors while maintaining compliance with all State of Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH), Life Safety Code, and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Supervise all building maintenance and repair functions
• Maintain compliance with Life Safety Code (LSC), OSHA, CMS, and CT DPH regulations
• Oversee the preventative maintenance program for the facility, equipment, and grounds
• Manage the work order system and ensure the timely completion of requests
• Coordinate inspections, testing, and documentation (fire alarm, sprinkler, generators, elevators, emergency lighting, etc.)
• Maintain emergency preparedness and disaster plans, including fire drills
• Manage outside vendors and contractors
• Monitor and maintain HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical systems
• Oversee snow removal, grounds maintenance, and general facility appearance
• Maintain logs and documentation required for surveys and audits
• Participate in state surveys and plans of correction as needed
• Manage maintenance department staff and schedules
• Monitor departmental budget and supplies

Qualifications

• Prior maintenance experience in a healthcare facility, nursing home, or hospital preferred
• Knowledge of Life Safety Code and healthcare regulatory compliance strongly preferred
• Experience with boilers, HVAC systems, and generators
• Ability to perform minor plumbing, electrical, and carpentry repairs
• Strong organizational and documentation skills
• Supervisory or management experience preferredOn-call availability for emergencies