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Northern Virginia Region

Location: Northern Virginia (Regional Travel Required)
Job Type: Full-Time
Salary: Competitive | Based on Experience

MEF Maintenance is seeking an experienced Regional Director of Maintenance to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for multiple skilled nursing and rehabilitation centers throughout Northern Virginia.

This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on leader who thrives on building high-performing teams, improving facility operations, driving regulatory compliance, and ensuring our buildings remain safe, efficient, and welcoming for residents, staff, and visitors.

If you're passionate about mentoring leaders, managing large-scale maintenance operations, and making a measurable impact across multiple locations, we want to hear from you.

MEF Maintenance is a premier provider of maintenance and engineering services supporting skilled nursing, rehabilitation, assisted living, and healthcare communities. Our mission is to create safe, compliant, and well-maintained environments through preventative maintenance, operational excellence, and exceptional leadership.

Our maintenance professionals play a critical role in protecting our residents, preserving our facilities, and supporting the delivery of outstanding healthcare.

As the Regional Director of Maintenance, you will serve as the primary maintenance leader for multiple facilities throughout Northern Virginia.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Provide leadership, coaching, and operational support to Maintenance Directors and facility maintenance teams

• Conduct routine regional facility inspections to ensure compliance with Life Safety Code, CMS, OSHA, state regulations, and company standards

• Develop and oversee preventative maintenance programs that maximize equipment performance and reduce costly repairs

• Lead Life Safety preparedness and assist facilities during state surveys, inspections, and emergency situations

• Manage capital improvement projects, renovations, equipment replacements, and facility upgrades

• Monitor maintenance budgets and identify opportunities for operational efficiencies and cost savings

• Evaluate maintenance performance metrics and implement continuous improvement initiatives

• Ensure all maintenance documentation, compliance records, inspections, and work orders remain accurate and current

• Develop, mentor, and train Maintenance Directors while building strong regional maintenance teams

• Coordinate outside vendors, contractors, and service providers to ensure timely project completion

• Partner with Regional Operations, Clinical Leadership, Environmental Services, and Executive Leadership to support organizational goals

• Provide hands-on support during facility emergencies, major repairs, and special projects

• Travel extensively throughout the Northern Virginia region to support assigned facilities

We're looking for an experienced maintenance leader who brings both technical expertise and a passion for developing people.

Preferred qualifications include:

• Bachelor's degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or a related field preferred (equivalent experience considered)

• Minimum of 5 years of maintenance leadership experience

• Previous multi-site or regional maintenance leadership experience strongly preferred

• Healthcare, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, senior living, hospital, commercial property management, or hospitality maintenance experience preferred

• Strong working knowledge of:

  • HVAC systems

  • Electrical systems

  • Plumbing

  • Mechanical systems

  • Fire Protection & Life Safety Systems

  • Building automation systems

  • Preventative maintenance programs

  • CMS, OSHA, NFPA, and Life Safety regulations

• Experience managing maintenance budgets and capital improvement projects

• Strong vendor management and project management skills

• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational abilities

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS)

• Valid driver's license with the ability to travel throughout Northern Virginia

We believe exceptional leaders deserve exceptional support.

• Competitive Compensation

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Life & Disability Insurance

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Daily Pay Program

• Employee Wellness Program

• Mileage reimbursement for regional travel

• Leadership training and professional development

• Career advancement opportunities within a growing healthcare organization

• Comprehensive onboarding and ongoing leadership support

At MEF Maintenance, you'll have the opportunity to influence operations across an entire region while mentoring maintenance leaders and ensuring our facilities remain safe, compliant, and operating at the highest standards.

If you're an experienced maintenance executive ready to lead multiple facilities, develop exceptional teams, and make a lasting impact throughout Northern Virginia, we encourage you to apply today.

Compensation is based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, leadership background, and technical expertise and may vary outside of the posted range.

MEF Maintenance is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all employees. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We proudly support veterans, active‑Duty military personnel, reservists, National Guard members, military spouses, and individuals from all backgrounds.