At Inspired Living, our Director of Plant Operations makes sure our community is safe, comfortable, well-maintained, and ready for residents, families, and team members every day. Our Inspired Living at Ocoee community is looking for a hands-on leader and problem solver who can keep the big picture in focus while still knowing when it's time to grab a toolbox and get to work. What You'll Do • Lead all maintenance, housekeeping, and plant operations for the community. • Build and manage a proactive preventative maintenance program for HVAC, fire systems, emergency call systems, generators, kitchen equipment, irrigation, sprinklers, and more. • Conduct routine property inspections and prioritize work orders based on resident needs, safety, and operational priorities. • Manage contractors and vendors, ensuring required licenses, insurance, and documentation are current. • Oversee compliance with building codes, OSHA, EPA, SDS, fire regulations, and other applicable standards. • Recruit, interview, hire, train, coach, evaluate, schedule, and develop Maintenance and Housekeeping team members. • Manage department labor and staffing within the community's budget. • Oversee apartment turnovers and ensure residences are clean, repaired, safe, and move-in ready. • Keep the interior and exterior of the community looking its best, including landscaping, walkways, trash removal, common areas, and mechanical spaces. • Manage inventory of maintenance supplies, parts, equipment, and required engineering records. • Troubleshoot and coordinate repairs involving plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and building systems. • Develop and reinforce safety policies and procedures across the department. • Respond to property emergencies and assist with community emergency situations as needed. • Build a strong, accountable team that takes pride in the community and treats residents with respect. • Bring a "see it, own it, fix it" mentality to everything you do! What You Bring • High school diploma or equivalent. • Associate or Bachelor's degree in Business or a related field preferred. • 3+ years of maintenance experience preferred. • Leadership experience with the ability to hire, coach, develop, and evaluate team members. • Strong knowledge of building systems, maintenance practices, safety standards, and applicable regulations. • Working knowledge of employment laws and company policies. • Microsoft Word and Excel experience preferred. • Valid state driver's license. • Comfortable with hands-on work, including painting, vacuuming, climbing ladders, accessing attics, and performing physical maintenance tasks. • Excellent communication, interpersonal, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution skills. • Organized, dependable, resourceful, and comfortable balancing daily priorities with long-term projects. Why Inspired Living? At Inspired Living, we believe the environment we create matters. A safe, clean, comfortable, well-maintained community allows our residents to feel at home and our teams to do their best work. You'll be part of a fun-loving, people-focused team where leadership, teamwork, and pride in what we do are celebrated. Benefits include: • Medical, Dental & Vision • Paid Time Off • 401(k) Retirement Plan • Life Insurance • Associate Wellness Program If you're a hands-on leader, natural problem solver, and someone who takes pride in making things better, we'd love to have you on our team.