Director of Maintenance and Housekeeping

Director of Maintenance and Housekeeping Description

Maintenance / Housekeeping Director – Assisted Living Community. Reports to Executive Director. The director is responsible for ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local health regulations, maintaining a compassionate environment for residents, coordinating preventive maintenance, and supervising housekeeping and maintenance staff.

• Experience with HVAC, plumbing, carpentry, and general maintenance.
• Coordinate and assure performance of all preventative maintenance schedules.
• Visually inspect all common areas daily to ascertain maintenance needs.
• Supervise Maintenance and Housekeeping associates.
• Prepare work schedules and follow up for maintenance and housekeeping personnel by managing and delegating work orders and maintaining cleaning schedules.
• Set up periodic inspections of the total property systems including roof, building façade, parking lots, grounds, signs, etc.
• Initiate, supervise, and maintain an up-to-date repair record on all equipment and maintain an up-to-date work list for the job and ensure all work is completed in a timely and effective manner with respect to assigned priorities.
• Initiate a training program to ensure training is implemented and completed by all maintenance personnel, inspect all fire‑fighting equipment according to the required time periods and instruction required by law.
• Operate and maintain all buildings and grounds, all security and transportation systems in accordance with Federal, State, and local OSHA standards.
• Inspect vacated apartments and complete the painting, repair, and general refurbishment within the prescribed time frame.
• Head up the Safety Committee.
• Respond to maintenance emergencies at any time needed.
• Maintain grounds and outside areas of building, including and not limited to sprinkler system, outside lights, driveway, and parking lots, in a clean and working condition.
• Continuing education regarding maintenance methods, chemicals, and standards.
• Ability to drive a company vehicle (required driver).
• Arrive to work at the scheduled time.
• Perform other related duties as required.
• Ensure that residents and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere recognizing the individuals’ needs and rights.
• Report any occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and/or hazardous chemicals in accordance with facility policy.
• Report work‑related injuries and illnesses immediately to your supervisor.
• As a condition of employment, complete all assigned training and skills competency.
• Participate in all life safety and emergency drills and trainings.
• Fulfill responsibilities as assigned during implementation or activation of the facility’s emergency plan.
• Assist with evacuation of residents in an emergency situation.
• Maintain confidentiality of Protected Health Information, including verbal, written and electronic communications.
• Report non‑compliance with policies, procedures, regulations, or breaches in confidentiality to appropriate personnel.
• Protect residents from abuse and cooperate with all investigations.
• Report any allegations of abuse, neglect, misappropriation of property, exploitation, or mistreatment of residents to supervisor and/or administrator.
• Report any retaliation or discrimination to the Human Resource Director and the Compliance Officer.
• Fulfill individual responsibility to report any suspicion of a crime to law enforcement and the state agency.
• Perform other duties as requested.

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must possess a high school diploma or a GED.
• Fluency in English (read, write, speak, and understand).
• Experience supervising maintenance and housekeeping associates.
• Experience with HVAC, plumbing, carpentry, and general maintenance.
• Experience in coordinating preventive maintenance schedules.
• Drive a company vehicle (required driver).
• Must be able to work well with peers in a congenial work environment, maintaining compassion and dignity toward residents.
• Must maintain the highest standards in caring and servicing the needs of residents and their families.

• Must provide annual…