Maintenance Director

Position: Maintenance Director Full-Time
Maintenance Director – Full-Time Garden City Healthcare Center Pay Range: $22.00–$23.00 per hour, based on experience

Garden City Healthcare Center is seeking an experienced, dependable, and safety-focused Maintenance Director to lead our Maintenance Department. This position plans, organizes, develops, and directs facility maintenance operations to ensure a safe, comfortable, sanitary, and well-maintained environment for residents, employees, and visitors.

The Maintenance Director works closely with the Administrator and department leaders while ensuring compliance with facility policies and all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.

Essential Responsibilities Plan, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the Maintenance Department and its daily operations

Develop and maintain preventive maintenance schedules, policies, procedures, and inspection records

Perform routine facility rounds and ensure maintenance assignments are completed accurately and promptly

Inspect resident rooms, common areas, storage rooms, workrooms, utility closets, equipment, and facility grounds

Coordinate maintenance services with Nursing, Dietary, Activities, Housekeeping, and other departments

Maintain and monitor mechanical, electrical, plumbing, heating, cooling, boiler, compressor, and generator systems

Identify maintenance concerns and arrange for timely repairs

Ensure services performed by outside vendors are properly completed and supervised according to contracts and work orders

Maintain productive working relationships with vendors, contractors, department leaders, residents, and families

Promptly report equipment or facility damage to the Administrator Supervise fire-prevention, emergency-preparedness, and workplace-safety programs

Inspect work areas and equipment regularly to identify and correct potential hazards

Ensure employees follow established safety procedures and properly use required protective equipment

Maintain Material Safety Data Sheets and ensure hazardous chemicals are properly labeled, stored, and handled

Develop and implement infection-control and universal-precaution procedures for maintenance operations

Ensure maintenance employees receive appropriate safety, infection-control, and hazardous-material training

Assist with developing the department budget and monitor expenses, supplies, labor, and equipment costs

Maintain accurate financial, inspection, repair, and preventive maintenance records

Participate in facility surveys and inspections conducted by authorized agencies

Develop and implement plans of correction for maintenance deficiencies identified during surveys

Ensure medical waste is handled and disposed of according to facility procedures

Maintain the confidentiality of resident information, including protected health information

Remain prepared to respond to facility emergencies and adjust maintenance schedules as necessary

Supervisory Responsibilities Direct and supervise Maintenance Department personnel

Assign work and monitor employees’ performance and productivity

Conduct regular department meetings and provide training and guidance

Evaluate staff competency and address performance or service concerns

Ensure appropriate staffing and coverage for routine and emergency maintenance needs

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent required

Minimum of three years of supervisory experience in a maintenance or plant-related position

Healthcare, skilled nursing, or long-term care maintenance experience strongly preferred

Knowledge of boilers, compressors, generators, and mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and building systems

Ability to read and interpret blueprints, diagrams, work orders, and equipment manuals

Knowledge of applicable building codes, fire-safety requirements, and workplace regulations

Ability to make independent decisions and solve practical problems

Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and customer-service skills

Ability to interact professionally with residents, families, employees, vendors, visitors, and government representatives

Must maintain any licenses or certifications required by applicable standards, codes, and labor laws

Must be available to assist with…