Senior Living Maintenance & Operations Director

Benchmark Senior Living; Chelmsford (MA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8 holidays & 3 floating holidays

Vacation and Health & Wellness PTO

Discounted Meal Program

Associate Referral Bonus Program, up$1

Physical & Mental Health Wellness

Medical, Vision & Dental Benefits; no.

401k Retirement Plan with CompanyMatch

Life Insurance & Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Benchmark Senior Living is seeking a Maintenance Director to oversee maintenance and housekeeping within an assisted living facility. This on-site role focuses on hands-on trades (electrical, HVAC, carpentry) and strong leadership for staff and residents.

The position emphasizes payroll, operations, and capital expenditures while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance. Sunday-Thursday schedule may apply, with salary starting at $70,000.

Qualifications

• Understanding of life safety regulations.
• Proven ability to run a maintenance and housekeeping department.
• Experience in facilities management capacity.
• Good communication skills.
• Previous supervisory experience required.
• Knowledge of biohazardous waste handling.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate people and tasks to repair buildings and equipment.
• Provide technical support, product information, research, and QA guidance.
• Establish and monitor a preventative maintenance program for residents and staff.
• Maintain OSHA and fire code compliance.
• Perform other maintenance functions as required.
• Director must be an experienced maintenance professional with strong skills.
• Must have maintenance and housekeeping management experience in long-term care or assisted living.

Skills

Maintenance management

Supervisory experience

Communication skills

Hands-on maintenance

Electrical

Carpentry

HVAC

Facilities management

Job description

Benchmark Senior Living is seeking a Maintenance Director to oversee maintenance and housekeeping within an assisted living facility. This on-site role focuses on hands-on trades (electrical, HVAC, carpentry) and strong leadership for staff and residents.

The position emphasizes payroll, operations, and capital expenditures while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance. Sunday-Thursday schedule may apply, with salary starting at $70,000.