Director of Environmental Services

Touchpoints at Chesnut is a small 60 bed nursing home currently looking for a Director of Environmental Services to join the team.

The primary role of the Director of Environmental Services is to direct and conduct physical plant maintenance and grounds upkeep at a nursing home with oversight of the housekeeping staff. Maintenance includes building improvements, grounds, utilities, and mechanical/electric systems.

• Manages maintenance and housekeeping staff and ensures assigned building, grounds and facilities are maintained at all times.
• Reviews and maintains preventive maintenance logs and ensure that preventative maintenance is being done on a regularly scheduled basis.
• Responsible for providing training and development to all maintenance staff such as basic plumbing and electrical in accordance with regulations and company policies.
• Ensures that all repair work is completed on wheelchairs, beds, furniture, dryers, air conditioning units, refrigerators, freezers, floors, and ceilings.
• With Administrator oversight, is responsible for Maintenance staff employee relations.
• Works closely with the Administrator to manage and operate within the allotted budget, including ordering supplies and equipment and planning for future projects.
• Maintains a positive and respectful attitude towards management, residents, employees, and visitors.

• A minimum of four years’ experience in maintenance work, required.
• Experience in mechanical, electrical, construction, plant maintenance and HVAC, required.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook and Excel, required.
• Knowledge of state and federal building codes, required.
• Supervisory experience in the maintenance field, required.
• Proficiency in English, including speaking, reading, and writing, required.

• Generous salary, commensurate with experience
• Benefits program, includes health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid Time Off, including vacation, personal, and sick time
• 401(k) Retirement program
• Short and Long-term disability insurance
• Collaborative work environment