Maintenance Director

GENERAL

PURPOSE:

To ensure the building(s), equipment, and utilities are maintained in good working order and facility grounds are properly maintained in accordance with residents’ needs, government regulations and company policies, while achieving the facility’s business objectives.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have the ability to read, write and follow oral and written directions at a level necessary to accomplish the job.
• Must be capable of maintaining regularly scheduled attendance.
• Must meet all local health regulations, post-offer drug test, and pass post employment physical exam if required.
• Must be capable of performing the Essential Job Functions of this position, with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Previous experience at a level necessary to perform this job.
• Must be able to relate positively and favorably to residents, families and outside agencies and to work cooperatively with other associates.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

A. Planning Function:

Duties:
Work with the administrator and consultants in planning all aspects of the maintenance operation, including setting priorities and job assignments.

B. Continuous Quality Improvement Function:

Duties:
Monitor the overall physical plant operation identifying and correcting maintenance issues and develop a preventative maintenance plan to maintain the physical plant according to government regulations, company policy and the direction of the administrator.

C. Teamwork Function:

Duties:
Coordinate maintenance services with all other services to assure smooth integration of Gulf Coast Health Care’s interdisciplinary approach to quality.

D. Regulatory Compliance Function:

Duties:
Maintain a working knowledge of and ensure compliance with all governmental regulations.

E. Associate Relations Function:

Duties:
Ensure compliance with employment laws and company policies and ensure practices that maintain high morale and staff retention to include effective communication, prompt problem resolution, positive supervisory practices and maintaining a positive work environment.

F. Budgetary Function:

Duties:

• Manage maintenance budget to include outside vendor and contractor costs.
• Provide administrator with requested assistance in developing maintenance budget.

G. Maintenance Function:

Duties:
Perform minor repairs and day to day repairs, improvements, and preventative maintenance of the building, equipment, lawn and grounds. Arrange for and manage outside repairs, maintenance and construction services according to procedures. May perform and supervise floor care.

OTHER

JOB FUNCTIONS:

A. Staff Development Function:

Duties:

• Attend, conduct and participate as required all seminars and in-services.
• Attend facility staff and department directors meetings.

B. Safety Function:

Duties:

• Conduct and participate in disaster and fire drills as required.
• Adhere to safety rules and regulations.
• Practice universal safety precautions at all times.

C. Residents’ Rights Function:

Duties:
Understand, comply with and promote rules regarding residents’ rights.

D. Other Duties:

Duties:

• Adhere to all facility and departmental policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical and Sensory Requirements (With or Without the Aid of Mechanical Devices):

Walking, reaching, climbing, bending, lifting, grasping, fine hand coordination, pushing and pulling, ability to distinguish smells and temperatures, ability to read and write, ability to communicate with residents and personnel. Ability to perform heavy lifting and tedious physical chores inside and when conditions warrant, outside the facility. Ability to remain calm under stress.