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REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF PLANT OPERATIONS
Oswego, Illinois | Longevity Senior Living | Full-Time | Exempt
POSITION SUMMARY
Longevity Senior Living is seeking an experienced Regional Director of Plant Operations to provide hands-on maintenance leadership at our Memory Care community in Oswego while also providing operational oversight and support to the maintenance departments at our other local senior living communities.
This is a unique working regional leadership position. The Regional Director of Plant Operations will continue to serve as the primary maintenance professional for the Oswego community, personally completing work orders, preventive maintenance, apartment turns, repairs, life-safety responsibilities, and emergency maintenance needs.
In addition, this position will provide regional leadership, training, accountability, and support to Plant Operations/Maintenance teams at assigned Longevity Senior Living communities. The Regional Director will partner with Executive Directors and Operations leadership to ensure our communities are safe, well maintained, compliant, and consistently meeting Longevity standards.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Serve as the hands-on Director of Plant Operations for the Oswego Memory Care community.
Personally complete and manage maintenance requests, repairs, preventive maintenance, apartment turns, inspections, and building systems at Oswego.
Provide oversight and support to Plant Operations/Maintenance Directors and teams at assigned local communities.
Conduct routine visits to assigned communities to assess building conditions, maintenance operations, life-safety compliance, preventive maintenance, and overall physical plant needs.
Establish consistent maintenance standards, systems, and best practices across assigned communities.
Monitor work orders and preventive maintenance through TELS or other designated systems and ensure timely completion.
Provide coaching, training, and technical support to community maintenance teams.
Assist Executive Directors with maintenance staffing, performance, vendor management, and departmental needs.
Support communities with state surveys, fire marshal inspections, life-safety inspections, emergency preparedness, and corrective action plans.
Ensure compliance with OSHA requirements and applicable state and local building, fire, safety, and regulatory requirements.
Oversee and support HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire alarm/sprinkler systems, generators, elevators, emergency lighting, access control, and other building systems.
Assist with evaluating capital needs and developing recommendations for repair or replacement of major building systems and equipment.
Review maintenance spending, vendor relationships, bids, contracts, and purchasing to promote consistency and cost control.
Assist with annual maintenance budgets and monitor departmental spending.
Support new projects, renovations, acquisitions, community transitions, and other operational initiatives as needed.
Participate in an on-call structure and provide support during significant maintenance or building emergencies.
Travel regularly between assigned Longevity Senior Living communities.
QUALIFICATIONS
High school diploma or GED required; technical or trade education preferred.
Minimum of five years of maintenance/facilities experience.
Minimum of two years of leadership or supervisory experience.
Senior living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, healthcare, or other regulated-environment experience strongly preferred.
Strong working knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, life-safety systems, preventive maintenance, and general building repair.
Experience working with state/local regulatory agencies, fire marshals, building inspectors, and life-safety requirements.
Ability to lead and develop maintenance professionals across multiple locations while remaining highly hands-on.
Strong organizational, communication, problem-solving, and follow-through skills.
Ability to prioritize competing needs across multiple communities.
Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required.
Ability to travel regularly among assigned communities and respond to emergency needs when necessary.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for someone who is equally comfortable with a tool in their hand and leading a maintenance team. This person should be able to identify a building issue, determine the right solution, coach another maintenance professional through the repair when appropriate, and step in personally when needed.
This is not a desk-based regional position. The successful candidate will have direct responsibility for the Oswego Memory Care community while helping elevate Plant Operations standards across our other local communities.
BENEFITS & PERKS
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plan offerings
Employer-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance
401(k) plan with employer match
Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
Daily employee meal
Employee referral bonus program
Longevity Senior Living is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.