Director of Maintenance – Skilled Nursing Facility | Life Safety & Plant Operations at SYLVA OPERATIONS LLC – Sylva, North Carolina

Facility: Sylva Valley Health & Rehab (Skilled Nursing Facility)
Job Type: Full-Time
Schedule: Primarily weekdays with on-call/after-hours as needed (discussed during interview)

Sylva Valley Health & Rehab is seeking a hands-on Director of Maintenance to lead plant operations and ensure a safe, well-maintained environment for residents, visitors, and staff. This role oversees building systems, preventative maintenance, work orders, vendor coordination, and life safety readiness in a regulated healthcare setting.

• Competitive pay (based on experience)
  
• Leadership role with autonomy and impact
  
• Supportive leadership team
  
• Vacation time + Sick time (per eligibility)
  

• Lead all facility maintenance/plant operations and daily work order workflow
  
• Execute and document preventative maintenance schedules (HVAC, plumbing, electrical, generators, medical gas/oxygen storage areas as applicable)
  
• Oversee life safety readiness: fire doors, exits, egress pathways, emergency lighting, extinguishers coordination, alarm/sprinkler vendor visits, drills support
  
• Maintain compliance documentation for inspections, permits, and vendor service records
  
• Coordinate and manage outside vendors/contractors and verify scope completion
  
• Manage inventory of maintenance supplies, tools, and equipment
  
• Ensure safe work practices, infection control coordination during repairs, and proper storage of chemicals/tools
  
• Support room turns, minor renovations, painting, flooring, and general repairs
  
• Participate in emergency preparedness and serve in an on-call rotation as needed
  
• Train/supervise maintenance staff (if applicable) and support grounds/housekeeping coordination as needed
  

• Prior maintenance leadership experience (healthcare/SNF preferred)
  
• Working knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and general building maintenance
  
• Strong understanding of life safety and regulatory expectations in a healthcare setting (training accepted if strong experience)
  
• Excellent organization, documentation, and follow-through
  
• Ability to lift/move equipment and work on your feet; comfortable with ladders/tools
  

• Experience with work order systems/PM tracking
  
• Knowledge of CMS survey readiness related to physical environment/life safety
  
• Boiler/generator experience and vendor management

Benefits

• 401k
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Long & Short Term Disability
• PTO/Sick
• Vacation Pay
  

Apply online: tinyurl.com/sylvavalley