Environmental Services Director

Job Title:
Environmental Services Director

Location:

Darien, CT

Employment Type:

Full-Time
Salary Range:
Competitive
Department:
Environmental Services

Summary: The Environmental Services Director is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the community’s physical plant. S (he) oversees the general operations of maintenance and housekeeping to ensure that the community and resident apartments are maintained in a safe, clean, and comfortable manner. S (he) assumes responsibility for the overall cleanliness, sanitation, safety and organization of the physical plant of the facility.

As a Department Head in the community, the Environmental Services Director is also responsible for communication and coordination with maintenance and housekeeping staff including the direct oversight of recruiting, hiring, scheduling, coaching and counseling, and monitoring of performance.

Essential Functions:

• Recruits, hires, and supervises staff in maintenance and housekeeping.
• Provides performance feedback to staff and monitors performance to ensure high quality services are being delivered consistently.
• Maintains department staffing schedule and ensures appropriate staffing coverage daily.
• Aware and knowledgeable of the federal and state laws and regulations regarding assisted living/memory care, including the state’s fire safety code; ensures and maintains regulatory compliance with all such regulations.
• Understand HVAC and can operate and maintain equipment.
• Replenishes and maintains supply levels in work areas.
• Assures all tools, work areas, and equipment are clean, in proper working order, and properly stored.
• Assures that the facility and all equipment are properly maintained for resident comfort and convenience.
• Consistently and routinely maintains and repairs equipment and documents any hazardous conditions.
• Routinely replaces light bulbs, exit lights, room call lights, etc. where needed.
• Conducts daily inspections of buildings, grounds and equipment to determine necessary maintenance and repairs.
• Maintains drawings and plans on file for the community. Maintains a file of manufacturer’s instructions and warranty information on all equipment.
• Supervises safety and fire protection and prevention programs by inspecting work areas and equipment at least weekly.
• Directs staff and residents in the event of a fire or other emergency.
• Assures that personnel follow established safety practices (OSHA) and maintain the organization of the physical plant of the facility.
• Responsible for maintaining the general appearance of the building including but not limited to, assisting and cleaning up after events and general clean up during scheduled shift, arranging furniture on an ongoing basis.
• Maintains a preventative maintenance log on all mechanical systems.
• Oversees and supervises landscape and know removal contractors to ensure quality work.
• Establishes and manages a preventative maintenance schedule.
• Establishes and maintains an effective work-order system.
• Ensures a preventative maintenance log on all mechanical systems is maintained and kept current.
• Keeps track of monthly budget (supplies and purchased services) and works with Executive Director to ensure budget goals are achieved.
• Monitors and minimizes overtime usage within the department. Develops staffing plans to address overtime concerns as needed.
• Participates in in-services as required by state regulations and ensures staff in the department is compliant with in-services as well.
• Maintains confidentiality of all pertinent resident care information.
• Responsible for weekly submission of invoices and spend-down report.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Compliance & Safety:

• Ensures that all safety rules and regulations are followed at all times.
• Assures that all material safety data sheets (MSDS) are current and properly displayed according to OSHA regulations.
• Follows and promotes all safety standards and practices when performing maintenance service.
• Performs resident emergency call system checks on each resident’s apartment on a routine basis.
• Oversees and implements initiatives from the safety committee.
• Reports and documents all incidents/accidents, regardless of severity, to…