Maintenance & Facilities Excellence Director

Socket.dev; Paducah (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Housing Authority of Paducah (HAP) seeks an experienced Director of Maintenance to lead maintenance and facilities operations across an 855-unit public housing portfolio in Paducah, Kentucky.

This role balances strategic planning with hands-on operational leadership, strengthening maintenance systems, developing employees, and ensuring properties meet safety and performance standards. You’ll collaborate with Property Management, Finance, Procurement, and more to drive results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years in maintenance, facilities, construction, or related field with progressive responsibility.
• Demonstrated 5+ years of supervisory/leadership experience.
• Experience with multi-site operations, budgets, contractors/vendors, and work-order systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance and facilities operations across HAP properties.
• Establish effective work-order intake, prioritization, scheduling, documentation, and quality-control processes.
• Strengthen preventive maintenance programs for buildings, equipment, grounds, vehicles, and other assets.
• Improve vacancy and unit-turn performance through staffing, materials, inspections, and contractors.
• Drive readiness for NSPIRE, HUD, and applicable property standards; correct health/safety deficiencies.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and accountability to maintenance supervisors and staff.
• Oversee budgets, inventory, tools, fleet, contractors, and vendors.
• Support capital improvements, modernization, and major repairs.
• Monitor KPIs and use data to identify issues and opportunities.
• Communicate risks, performance concerns, and resource needs to Executive Leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Safety compliance

Data-driven decisions

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

CMMS

Dashboard systems

Property management software

Job description

The Housing Authority of Paducah (HAP) seeks an experienced Director of Maintenance to lead maintenance and facilities operations across an 855-unit public housing portfolio in Paducah, Kentucky.

This role balances strategic planning with hands-on operational leadership, strengthening maintenance systems, developing employees, and ensuring properties meet safety and performance standards. You’ll collaborate with Property Management, Finance, Procurement, and more to drive results.