Senior Living Maintenance Director - Lead a Skilled Team

Arbor Company; Montgomery Township (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Arbor Company provides senior living communities including Arbor Terrace Montgomery, and is seeking an experienced Maintenance Director to lead the community's maintenance and housekeeping teams. The role emphasizes safety, preventive maintenance, and a welcoming environment for residents and families.

You will oversee mechanical and safety systems, coordinate with external vendors, and drive a proactive, hands-on leadership style to ensure high-quality facilities and operations across the

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of overall maintenance experience.
• At least 2 years of maintenance leadership experience.
• 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 electrical, HVAC, and plumbing systems.
• Strong organizational, time-management, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills; proactive leadership.

Responsibilities

• 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 repairs.
• Partnering with community leadership to maintain a safe, attractive, and well-functioning environment for residents and team members.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Preventive maintenance

Work orders

Fire & life safety

Regulatory compliance

Vendor management

Team leadership

Electrical

HVAC

Plumbing

Communication

Problem solving

Prioritization

Job description

The Arbor Company provides senior living communities including Arbor Terrace Montgomery, and is seeking an experienced Maintenance Director to lead the community's maintenance and housekeeping teams. The role emphasizes safety, preventive maintenance, and a welcoming environment for residents and families.

You will oversee mechanical and safety systems, coordinate with external vendors, and drive a proactive, hands-on leadership style to ensure high-quality facilities and operations across the