Maintenance Director - Long-Term Care Facility

Hillside Plaza; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision

Disability and life insurance

401(k) with company match

Career advancement opportunities

Next-day pay options

Collaborative leadership environment

Job summary

Hillside Plaza on Cleveland's East Side is seeking a hands-on Director of Maintenance to lead the physical plant of our long-term care facility, ensuring residents live in a safe, compliant environment and receive high-quality care.

You will oversee MEP, HVAC, safety programs, regulatory compliance, and a maintenance team, with a focus on preventive maintenance, budgeting, and coordinating with vendors to keep systems reliable.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of supervisory experience in maintenance, plant operations, or facilities management.
• Long-term care facility experience required.
• Strong knowledge of building systems (MEP, HVAC, boilers, generators, life-safety).
• Understanding of regulatory standards for skilled nursing facilities.
• Ability to troubleshoot, prioritize, and manage complex maintenance tasks.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and mentor maintenance staff, including hiring, training, scheduling, and performance management.
• Oversee daily operations of MEP, HVAC, boiler, generator, fire suppression, and security systems.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, NFPA Life Safety Code, CMS, and state standards.
• Develop and manage a comprehensive Preventive Maintenance (PM) program.
• Manage maintenance budgets, inventory, and capital improvement planning.
• Read schematics, logs, and regulatory files; track work orders and PM schedules.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Building systems knowledge

Regulatory standards

Communication skills

Leadership

Maintenance task management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Hillside Plaza on Cleveland's East Side is seeking a hands-on Director of Maintenance to lead the physical plant of our long-term care facility, ensuring residents live in a safe, compliant environment and receive high-quality care.

You will oversee MEP, HVAC, safety programs, regulatory compliance, and a maintenance team, with a focus on preventive maintenance, budgeting, and coordinating with vendors to keep systems reliable.