Maintenance Director

Allure of Sterling is looking for a Maintenance Director to join our team.

Required:

Previous experience in maintenance, aptitude in electrical, plumbing, HVAC and general repairs. Looking for someone who is a self starter with basic computer skills.

Preferred: Experience in a Healthcare or Long Term Care setting.

This is a salaried position;
Monday-Friday and on will be on call from time to time.

We offer competitive earnings with benefits, a supportive working environment and opportunity for advancement.

Benefits: 3% matching 401K;
Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance, Paid time off and much more.

SUMMARY: The primary purpose of the Maintenance Director is to plan, organize, develop, and direct the overall operation of the Maintenance Department in accordance with current, federal, state and local standards, guidelines, and regulations governing our facility, and as may be directed by the Administrator, to assure that our facility is maintained in a safe and comfortable manner.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the Maintenance Department, its programs and activities.

• Assume the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability of directing the Maintenance Department.

• Coordinate maintenance services and activities with other related department. 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.

• Repair facility/resident property as necessary. In the event of inability to repair coordinate with outside vendors to make repair or replace as cost effectively as possible. Also ensure that services provided by outside vendors are properly completed/supervised in accordance with contracts/work orders.

• Assist in identifying, evaluating, and classifying routine and job related maintenance functions.

• Inspect storage rooms, workrooms, utility/janitorial closets, etc., for upkeep and supply control.

• Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as necessary or as may be directed. Review & develop a plan of correction for maintenance deficiencies noted during survey inspections and provide written copy of such to the Administrator.

• Keep abreast of economic conditions/situations and recommend to the Administrator adjustments in maintenance services 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.

• Delegate a responsible staff member to act in your behalf when you are absent from the facility.

• Agree not to disclose resident’s protected health information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Administrator.

• Serve on various committees of the facility (i.e., Infection Control, Safety, QA, etc.) and provide written/oral reports of maintenance services and activities as required by the committee’s guidelines or direction.

• Attend department head meetings, etc., as scheduled or as may be called.

• Develop and participate in the planning, conducting, scheduling, etc., of in-service training classes, on-the-job training classes, on-the-job training and orientation programs for all staff.

• 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 personal 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 safe and comfortable environment. Promptly report equipment or facility damage to the Administrator.

• Assume the responsibility for obtaining/maintaining material safety data sheets (MSDS) for hazardous chemicals in the maintenance department and ensure that containers of hazardous chemicals in the…