Maintenance Director

DIRECTOR OF MAINTENANCE

Ridgeview/Ridgewood Health Services

• Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the Maintenance Department, its programs and activities.
• Develop and maintain written maintenance policies and procedures.
• Develop and maintain written job descriptions for each level of maintenance personnel in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, OSHA, and other pertinent laws and regulations.
• Assist the maintenance staff in the development and use of departmental policies, procedures, equipment, supplies, etc.
• Review the department's policies, procedure manuals, job descriptions, etc., at least annually for revisions and make recommendations to the Administrator.
• Interpret the department's policies and procedures to employees, residents, visitors, government agencies, etc.
• Assume the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability of directing the Maintenance Department.
• Coordinate maintenance services and activities with other related departments (e.g., Dietary, Nursing, etc.).
• Make written or oral reports/recommendations to the Administrator as necessary/required concerning the operation of the Maintenance Department.
• Assist in establishing a preventive maintenance program.
• Submit accident/incident reports to the Business Office within twenty four (24) hours after their occurrence.
• Assist the Infection Preventionist in identifying, evaluating, and classifying routine and job‑related maintenance functions to ensure that tasks involving potential exposure to blood/body fluids are properly identified and recorded.
• Inspect storage rooms, work rooms, utility/janitorial closets, etc., for upkeep and supply control.
• Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies.
• Review and develop a plan of correction for maintenance deficiencies noted during survey inspections and provide a written copy to the Administrator.
• Keep abreast of economic conditions/situations and recommend adjustments to the Administrator that assure the continued ability to provide a clean, safe, and comfortable environment.
• Perform administrative duties such as completing necessary forms, reports, evaluations, studies, etc., to assure control of equipment and supplies.
• Ensure that outside services are properly completed and supervised in accordance with contracts/work orders.
• Delegate a responsible staff member to act on your behalf when you are absent from the facility.
• Serve on various committees of the facility (e.g., Infection Control, Safety, QA, etc.) and provide written/oral reports of maintenance services and activities as required by the committee's guidelines or direction.
• Evaluate and implement recommendations from established committees (e.g., Infection Control, Safety, QA, etc.).
• Meet with maintenance personnel on a regularly scheduled basis and solicit advice from interdepartment supervisors concerning the operation of the maintenance department, assist in identifying and correcting problem areas, and/or improving services.
• Attend department head meetings, etc., as scheduled or as may be called.
• Schedule and announce departmental meeting times, dates, places, etc.
• Supervise safety and fire protection and prevention programs by inspecting work areas and equipment at least weekly.
• Ensure that maintenance personnel follow established safety regulations in the use of equipment and supplies at all times.
• Ensure that all personnel wear and/or use safety equipment and supplies (e.g., back brace, mechanical lifts, etc.) when lifting or moving heavy objects.
• Ensure that supplies, equipment, etc., are maintained to provide a safe and comfortable environment.
• Promptly report equipment or facility damage to the Administrator.
• Obtain and maintain material safety data sheets (MSDSs) for hazardous chemicals in the maintenance department.
• Ensure that containers of hazardous chemicals in the department are properly labeled and stored.
• Ensure that all maintenance personnel are trained to use labels and MSDSs to recognize hazards and to follow appropriate protective measures.
• Develop, maintain, and implement infection control and universal precautions policies and…