Vice President of Facilities

Galerie Management

The Vice President of Facilities provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for all facility management, maintenance, capital planning, life safety, environmental compliance, and physical plant operations across Galerie Management communities. This role ensures all communities maintain exceptional standards of safety, functionality, aesthetics, and resident experience while supporting operational excellence and brand consistency across a luxury senior living portfolio.

The Vice President of Facilities partners closely with Executive Directors, Operations, Clinical, Development, and Construction teams to drive preventive maintenance initiatives, capital improvement planning, vendor management, regulatory compliance, emergency preparedness, and building performance optimization.

This leader serves as a hands-on operational partner, providing mentorship and accountability to community maintenance leaders while supporting new community openings, transitions, acquisitions, and performance improvement initiatives.

• Develop and execute facilities strategies aligned with Galerie Management’s operational and resident experience goals.
• Establish and maintain standards for building maintenance, preventative maintenance programs, life safety systems, and environmental operations across all communities.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and oversight to community maintenance directors and facilities teams.
• Conduct regular community visits, audits, and operational assessments to ensure consistency and excellence.
• Oversee preventative maintenance programs to maximize building performance and minimize operational disruptions.
• Ensure proper maintenance of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, generators, elevators, kitchen equipment, fire systems, emergency power systems, and building infrastructure.
• Develop long-term asset preservation strategies and replacement schedules.
• Monitor work order systems, maintenance metrics, response times, and operational efficiencies.
• Lead capital improvement planning and execution across the portfolio.
• Partner with ownership, operations, and development teams on renovations, refreshes, expansions, and new community openings.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, contractors, and vendor performance.
• Ensure projects are completed with minimal disruption to residents, families, and operations.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations related to senior living facility operations.
• Maintain oversight of life safety systems, emergency preparedness programs, and environmental compliance requirements.
• Support communities in survey readiness and response efforts related to facilities and environmental services.
• Ensure communities maintain emergency preparedness plans, generator testing, fire drills, and safety documentation.
• Develop and maintain strategic vendor relationships and service agreements.
• Negotiate contracts to ensure quality service and cost efficiency.
• Oversee facilities-related operating and capital budgets.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities while preserving luxury standards and resident satisfaction.
• Partner closely with Executive Directors and Operations leadership to address building concerns, risk mitigation, and operational priorities.
• Provide coaching, accountability, and development to maintenance leadership teams.
• Support underperforming communities through operational assessment, training, and corrective action planning.
• Collaborate with Development, Construction, Clinical, Culinary, and Resident Experience teams to support organizational initiatives.
• Provide leadership during emergency situations, natural disasters, utility failures, and crisis response efforts.
• Serve as a resource for communities during urgent facilities-related operational needs.
• Participate in on-call support and travel as needed across the portfolio.

• Bachelor’s degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 7–10 years of progressive facilities leadership experience, preferably in senior living, hospitality, healthcare, multifamily, or luxury residential environments.
• Multi-site leadership experience strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of building systems, preventative maintenance, capital planning, life safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience managing vendors, budgets, and capital projects.
• Demonstrated leadership ability with experience coaching and developing teams.
• Strong problem-solving, project management, and organizational skills.
• Ability to travel regularly to community locations.

• Strategic Leadership
• Facilities Operations & Infrastructure Management
• Preventative Maintenance Planning
• Capital Project Management
• Vendor & Contract Negotiation
• Regulatory & Life Safety Compliance
• Financial & Budget Management
• Crisis Management & Emergency Preparedness
• Team Development & Accountability
• Operational Excellence

• Ability to travel frequently between communities.
• Ability to walk communities, inspect building systems, and occasionally access mechanical spaces, rooftops, or maintenance areas.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.

This position is ideal for a facilities leader who combines strategic thinking with operational execution and is passionate about maintaining luxury environments that support exceptional resident experiences and operational excellence.