Senior Living Plant Operations Director

Colonial Group; Ridgefield (CT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8 holidays & 3 floating holidays

Vacation and Health & Wellness Paid To

Discounted Meal Program

Associate Referral Bonus Program, up t

Physical & Mental Health Wellness Prog

Medical, Vision & Dental Benefits; no

401k Retirement Plan with CompanyMatch

Company-provided Life Insurance & Long

Job summary

Benchmark Senior Living in Ridgefield, CT seeks an experienced Director of Plant Operations responsible for maintenance and housekeeping across the assisted living facility, with a hands-on approach to operations and administrative duties.

The role emphasizes overseeing staff, payroll, expenses, and capital expenditures, while ensuring life safety, OSHA compliance, and high resident and staff well-being through preventive maintenance and robust building systems knowledge.

Qualifications

• Understanding of applicable life safety regulations.
• Experience running maintenance and housekeeping departments.
• Facilities management experience.
• Good communication skills.
• Previous supervisory experience.
• Diagnostic abilities and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of handling biohazardous waste.

Responsibilities

• Communication and coordination of people and tasks to accomplish repairs and alterations to buildings and equipment systems.
• Providing technical support, product information, research, and quality assurance guidance.
• Establishing and monitoring a preventative maintenance program that will promote a sense of well-being and esthetic appeal for residents and staff.
• Maintaining OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) and fire code compliance.
• Other maintenance functions as required.
• The Director of Plant Operations must be an experienced maintenance professional with a strong skillset.
• Candidates must have previous maintenance and housekeeping management experience in a long-term care or assisted living facility.
• Must have a strong working knowledge of applicable building systems, including mechanical/electrical/plumbing with a strong emphasis on HVAC.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Housekeeping management

HVAC systems

Electrical & Plumbing

Building systems knowledge

Staff supervision

Communication skills

Facilities management

Regulatory compliance

Job description

Benchmark Senior Living in Ridgefield, CT seeks an experienced Director of Plant Operations responsible for maintenance and housekeeping across the assisted living facility, with a hands-on approach to operations and administrative duties.

The role emphasizes overseeing staff, payroll, expenses, and capital expenditures, while ensuring life safety, OSHA compliance, and high resident and staff well-being through preventive maintenance and robust building systems knowledge.