Maintenance Director

Arbor Company; New Jersey; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plans

Wellness resources

Additional programs

Job summary

The Arbor Company is seeking a Maintenance Director for Arbor Terrace Montgomery, a senior living community serving the Montgomery Township and Princeton area. You will lead and oversee the community's buildings, grounds, equipment, safety programs, and preventive maintenance operations, while supporting the Maintenance and Housekeeping teams.

Ideal candidates bring hands‑on maintenance knowledge and proven leadership.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of overall maintenance experience.
• 2+ years in maintenance leadership within senior living, healthcare, hospitality, or similar.
• Experience in senior living maintenance preferred.
• Strong knowledge of preventive maintenance, work orders, fire & life safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience managing vendors, contractors, and service providers.

Responsibilities

• Oversee preventive maintenance program and ensure routine tasks are completed on schedule.
• Manage and prioritize work orders, repairs, and maintenance requests.
• Maintain fire and life safety systems and support inspections and testing.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, safety, and building requirements.
• Coordinate and manage outside vendors and contractors.
• Lead, develop, schedule, and support Maintenance and Housekeeping teams.
• Monitor condition of buildings, grounds, equipment, and community systems.
• Troubleshoot maintenance issues and coordinate timely repairs; partner with leadership to maintain a safe, attractive environment.

Skills

Leadership

Preventive maintenance

Fire & life safety

Vendor management

Team development

Electrical/HVAC/Plumbing

Organizational skills

Communication

Proactive leadership

Tools

Work order system

Preventive maintenance software

Job description

Maintenance Director – Arbor Terrace Montgomery

Arbor Terrace Montgomery is a the Montgomery Township and Princeton area's newest senior living community, providing Assisted Living and Memory Care options. As part of The Arbor Company, our community is dedicated to providing exceptional senior living through compassionate service, meaningful relationships, and a commitment to excellence.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced maintenance leader who enjoys managing a team, solving problems, and creating a safe and welcoming environment for residents, families, and team members.

What You'll Do

As Maintenance Director, you will provide leadership and oversight for the community's buildings, grounds, equipment, safety programs, and preventive maintenance operations. You will also lead and support our Maintenance and Housekeeping teams.

Key responsibilities include:

• Overseeing the community's preventive maintenance program and ensuring routine maintenance is completed on schedule
• Managing and prioritizing work orders, repairs, and maintenance requests
• Maintaining fire and life safety systems and supporting required inspections and testing
• Ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory, safety, and building requirements
• Coordinating and managing outside vendors and contractors
• Leading, developing, scheduling, and supporting the Maintenance and Housekeeping teams
• Monitoring the condition of buildings, grounds, equipment, and community systems
• Troubleshooting maintenance concerns and coordinating timely repairsPartnering with community leadership to maintain a safe, attractive, and well-functioning environment for residents and team members

What We're Looking For

Our ideal candidate brings both hands‑on maintenance knowledge and proven leadership experience.

Preferred qualifications include:

• 3–5 years of overall maintenance experience
• At least 2 years of maintenance leadership experience in senior living, healthcare, hospitality, or a similar environment
• Senior living maintenance experience strongly preferred
• Strong knowledge of preventive maintenance, work order management, fire and life safety, and regulatory compliance
• Experience managing vendors, contractors, and service providers
• Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop a maintenance team
• Working knowledge of building systems, including electrical, HVAC, and plumbing
• Strong organizational, time-management, and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of responsiveness and attention to detail
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• A proactive, hands‑on leadership style and willingness to jump in when needed

Why Join The Arbor Company?

Love what you do and where you work at The Arbor Company.

At Arbor, we believe in serving from the heart. Work should be more than checking tasks off a list—it should be meaningful, fulfilling, and rewarding.

Make a Real Impact:

Your work directly contributes to the safety, comfort, and quality of life of the seniors who call our community home.

Lead a Great Team:

Build and support a team focused on responsiveness, accountability, teamwork, and excellent service.

Grow With Us:

We invest in our people through career development, leadership opportunities, and hands‑on training.

Enjoy Great Benefits:

Competitive pay, health benefits, retirement plans, wellness resources, and additional programs designed to support you and your family.

About The Arbor Company

The Arbor Company, based in Atlanta, GA, manages more than 40 senior living communities across ten states, with additional communities in development. For more than 30 years, Arbor has built a national reputation as a leader in Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care.

We are a growing organization built on a culture of mutual respect, accountability, and service. Our Maintenance Director is an important member of the community's leadership team and plays a critical role in creating an exceptional environment for our residents, families, and team members.

If you're an experienced maintenance leader ready to bring your skills to a mission-driven senior living community, we'd love to hear from you.

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