Regional Maintenance Director

We are looking for a Regional Maintenance Director (RMD) who will be the on-the-ground execution leader responsible for the day-to-day operational health of plant operations across our communities within a defined geographic territory. You report directly to the Director of Plant Operations and serve as the direct operational link between enterprise standards and community-level execution.

This position is based in Utah or Arizona

This is a field-based, high-accountability role. You are in communities regularly — conducting site visits, supporting on-site Maintenance Directors, solving escalations, and ensuring standards are met on the ground. You don't set the strategy; you execute it with precision.

What You Own:

• Day-to-day oversight of plant operations and building system performance across your assigned regional community portfolio
• Direct supervision, training, and coaching of on-site Maintenance Directors within your region
• Routine preventive maintenance compliance: audit work order completion rates, PM schedules, and inspection readiness
• Life-safety compliance execution: HVAC, fire suppression, emergency systems, and regulatory inspection readiness at the community level
• Proactive escalation management — identify and resolve facility issues before they impact residents or trigger citations
• Facilities data accuracy in TELS and Yardi Voyager: work order documentation, asset records, and maintenance logs
• Field-level CapEx input: identify deferred maintenance, flag capital needs, and document findings for DPO review
• Utility monitoring and variance tracking at the community level — flag anomalies and support ESG reporting data collection
• Mock surveys and operational readiness audits prior to state inspections or licensing reviews
• On-site onboarding and ramp-up support for newly acquired or transitioned communities
  
  
  

What Makes This Role Distinct: The RMD operates at the regional execution layer. Unlike the Director of Plant Operations — who drives enterprise strategy, capital planning, and team architecture — the RMD is the tactical field leader. Your accountability is:

• Focus on operational execution, field compliance, and on-site team support
• Accountability: Community-level outcomes within a defined regional territory
• Primary Partners: On-site Maintenance Directors, Community Executive Directors, DPO
• Direct Reports: On-site Maintenance Directors (community level)
• Travel Frequent — regular site visits are a core function of this role
  
  
  

Who You Are:

• 3-5 years of progressive, multi-site facilities or plant operations experience — hands-on building knowledge is required
• Demonstrated experience in a regulated, life-safety environment: senior living, healthcare, hospitality, or multifamily
• Working knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, fire suppression, and building envelope systems
• Experience using TELS, Yardi, or similar CMMS and facilities management platforms
• Strong communicator who can translate compliance requirements into practical action for on-site teams
• A natural coach who builds confidence in the Maintenance Directors you support
• Comfortable with regular travel across a multi-community regional territory
• Bachelor's degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent field experience
• CFM or FMP certification preferred; EPA 608 certification a plus
  
  
  

Compensation & Benefits:

• Base Salary: $85,000 - $100,000 (DOE)
• Bonus Performance-based incentive eligibility
• Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Retirement: 401(k) with company match
• Time Off: Unlimited PTO
• Growth: Clear path to Director of Plant Operations as portfolio expands
  
  
  

Why Stellar:

• Field-first role with real ownership — your communities, your outcomes, your impact
• Tight-knit operations team with strong support from a well-resourced DPO
• Mission-driven company where your work directly improves the lives of thousands of seniors
• Rapid growth trajectory — be part of scaling from 20 to 60 communities by 2030
  
  
  

"Our supreme goal is to do and be the best in all we undertake, and to provide a Stellar life for our residents, their families, and our employees." Evrett Benton, CEO

Stellar Senior Living is the premier assisted living and memory care provider in the Western United States. Founded in 2012, we have experienced consistent growth and are on a mission to serve 60 communities by 2030. Great communities start with safe, well-maintained environments — and this role is at the center of that mission.

Ready to own your region and make a difference at scale? Apply now and join the Stellar team.