Director of Maintenance & Environmental Services

Great leaders know that exceptional care begins long before a caregiver walks into a resident's room.

As Director of Environmental Services, you'll provide leadership for both our Housekeeping and Maintenance departments, ensuring Emerald Trace remains safe, compliant, beautiful, and well maintained for our residents, families, and employees.

If you're a servant leader who enjoys developing people, improving systems, and taking pride in doing things the right way, we'd love to meet you. - About Emerald Trace

Emerald Trace is a nonprofit senior living community where residents, families, and employees become part of something bigger than themselves.

Our leadership team believes in collaboration, accountability, continuous improvement, and treating one another with dignity and respect. We work hard, support one another, and never lose sight of the people we serve.

Emerald Trace is a nonprofit senior living community where residents, families, and employees become part of something bigger than themselves. - What You'll Do

As Director of Environmental Services, you'll provide leadership for our Environmental Services Department while working alongside an outstanding interdisciplinary leadership team.

You'll:

• Lead and develop both the Housekeeping and Maintenance teams.
• Oversee preventive maintenance programs.
• Maintain HVAC, plumbing, electrical, life safety, and mechanical systems through routine inspection and repair.
• Coordinate vendors and outside contractors.
• Manage work order systems and prioritize repairs.
• Oversee emergency preparedness and facility operations.
• Ensure compliance with CMS, Life Safety Code, NFPA, OSHA, and state regulations.
• Participate in annual surveys and lead Plans of Correction related to the physical environment.
• Maintain emergency generators, fire protection systems, and other critical building infrastructure.
• Lead, coach, and develop our housekeeping team.
• Build schedules and staffing plans that support outstanding resident service.
• Ensure the community consistently reflects the high standards our residents deserve.
• Oversee infection prevention practices related to environmental services.
• Maintain regulatory compliance with state and federal standards.
• Conduct quality inspections and continuously improve departmental performance.
• Manage departmental budgets, supplies, equipment, and purchasing.
• Partner with Nursing, Maintenance, Dining Services, Activities, Infection Prevention, and Administration to create an exceptional resident experience.
• Participate in Quality Assurance, Safety, and Infection Prevention initiatives.
• Foster a culture where accountability, teamwork, kindness, and excellence are simply how we do business.

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate is someone who leads with humility, communicates well, and enjoys helping others succeed.

Qualifications include:

• Three or more years of leadership experience in healthcare facilities, skilled nursing, hospitals, senior living, commercial facilities, hospitality, or building operations. Experience supervising maintenance operations and mechanical building systems is strongly preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Three or more years of supervisory or management experience in environmental services, healthcare, hospitals, long-term care, hospitality, hotels, or a related service environment.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills.
• Experience leading teams through coaching, accountability, and professional development.
• Knowledge of environmental services operations, infection prevention, OSHA, and safety practices preferred.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.
• A commitment to creating an environment where residents feel proud to call Emerald Trace home.
• HVAC
• Plumbing
• Electrical
• Preventive Maintenance
• Life Safety Code
• Fire Alarm Systems
• Sprinkler Systems
• Emergency Power
• Mechanical Equipment
• Work Order Systems
• Capital Projects
• Vendor Management

Why Join Emerald Trace?

We know great employees have choices.

Here's what you'll find here:

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement savings opportunities
• Professional development and leadership support
• A collaborative leadership team that genuinely enjoys working together
• A nonprofit mission where people come before profits
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of older adults every single day

If This Sounds Like You...

We'd love to learn your story.

If you're looking for more than your next management position—if you're looking for an opportunity to lead people, serve residents, and build something you're proud of—we encourage you to apply today.

Emerald Trace is an Equal Opportunity Employer.