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Maintenance Director

Central Nursing
Paterson, NJ Full Time
POSTED ON 12/23/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/16/2026

Maintenance Director for Nursing Home and assisted living

Central Nursing is hiring! The Maintenance Director candidate will have 3-4 years minimum years experience as a technician at a large healthcare building. Ability to establish other cost effective maintenance procedures in a healthcare facility, or other related medical facility. Must have excellent communication and influencing skills, in person and in writing, analytical and problem-solving skills, must be able to pay close attention to detail, ability to make decisions and handle emergency planning.

Maintenance Director Duties

  • Responsible for all maintenance department operations & personnel.
  • Regular inspections of the facility, for safety, upkeep, appearance & equipment performance.
  • Supervise and assign maintenance staff responsibilities and schedules.
  • Schedule & ensure completion of all maintenance & repairs.
  • Provide oversight of maintenance/repairs & ensure contracted services are completed in a timely fashion.
  • Maintains records of all repairs, preventative maintenance, warranties, and inspections.
  • Coordinating department operations, budgets, and monitoring expenditures.
  • Ensure all maintenance work is in accordance with State/Federal & OSHA standards.
  • Must have the ability to be "on-call" for emergency situations.

Maintenance Director Requirements

  • Experience in HVAC, plumbing, electric, carpentry & general maintenance.
  • Prior supervisory experience in a Healthcare maintenance setting.
  • Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent.
  • Strong work ethic, intense drive, initiative for quality service.
  • Solid computer skills; working knowledge of MS Office.
  • Ability to multi-task / stay on task & maintain focus in stressful situations.
  • Evidence of solid leadership and supervision skills.

The Maintenance Director has the ability to perform, supervise and troubleshoot preventive building engineering maintenance duties; perform and supervise routine plumbing repairs; perform and supervise routine electrical repairs; perform and supervise maintenance on fire alarm system; boilers, cooling towers and other building equipment. Knowledge of HVAC, electrical, boiler, sprinklers, plumbing, carpentry, electrical, locks, plaster, elevator control and appliances.

Maintenance Director Salary excellent based on experience

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