Maintenance Director

Principal Responsibilities

• Supervises all Environmental Services personnel and daily work in assigned areas throughout center in an effective, efficient manner that enhances service levels while providing appropriate control of expense budgets, staffing and the effectual resolution of interdepartmental and personnel problems.
• Processes and maintains records of accounts payable, supplies received, equipment maintenance, and other department business.
• Executes the Company’s preventive maintenance program and record keeping systems to maintain the center is at its highest level of physical function.
• Develops center profile and physical plant history by maintaining complete documentation of all maintenance activities including accurate records of all replacement parts and materials used;
• Maintains records of fuel supply.
• Performs all routine maintenance and repair work for the center in accordance to Federal, State and Local ordinance, regulations and building codes.
• Works with residents, nurses, physicians, department leaders and other staff members regarding environmental services requests, infection prevention, service resolution opportunities, and other interdepartmental matters.
• Provides timely follow-up for information to requesting departments.
• Communicates and consults with management on best practices.
• Maintains electrical and mechanical equipment in good working order;
• Adjust functional parts of devices and control instruments and lubricates and cleans parts, as needed;
• Lubricates potty chairs, wheelchairs, shower chairs, wheeled Geri-chairs, drug carts, etc.;
• Repairs outdoor chairs and benches;
• Reports serious mechanical failures and problems to the Administrator.

Qualifications

• High School diploma.
• One to two years of supervisory experience in a commercial establishment with knowledge of laundry/housekeeping/maintenance procedures.
• Minimum of 2 years work experience in long-term care preferred.