Maintenance Director - H

Responsibilities

• Ensure maintenance schedules are followed as outlined for respective shift or area.
• Develop and maintain written maintenance policies and procedures.
• Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the Maintenance Department, its programs, and activities.
• Coordinate maintenance services and activities with other related departments (e.g., Dietary, Nursing, Activities).
• Assume administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability for directing the Maintenance Department.
• Assist the Infection Control Coordinator in identifying, evaluating, and classifying routine and job-related maintenance functions to ensure tasks involving potential exposure to blood/body fluids are properly identified and recorded.
• Inspect storage rooms, workrooms, utility/janitorial closets, etc., for upkeep and supply control.
• Participate in facility surveys (inspections) conducted by authorized government agencies as necessary.
• Review and develop a plan of correction for maintenance deficiencies noted during survey inspections and provide a written copy to the Administrator.
• Ensure services performed by outside vendors are properly completed/supervised in accordance with contracts/work orders.
• Meet with maintenance personnel regularly and solicit advice from interdepartment supervisors to identify and correct problem areas or improve services.
• Review and check the competence of maintenance personnel and make necessary adjustments or corrections.
• Make daily rounds to ensure maintenance personnel perform required duties and appropriate procedures are followed to meet facility needs.
• Maintain a productive working relationship with other department supervisors and coordinate maintenance services to avoid interruptions.
• Supervise safety and fire protection/prevention programs by inspecting work areas and equipment at least weekly.
• Ensure maintenance personnel follow established safety regulations in the use of equipment and supplies.
• Ensure all personnel wear/use safety equipment (e.g., back braces, mechanical lifts) when lifting or moving heavy objects.
• Maintain supplies and equipment to provide a safe and comfortable environment.
• Promptly report equipment or facility damage to the Administrator.
• Obtain and maintain Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) for hazardous chemicals in the maintenance department.
• Ensure hazardous chemical containers are properly labeled and stored.
• Train maintenance personnel to use labels and MSDSs to recognize hazards and follow protective measures.
• Develop, maintain, and implement infection control and universal precautions policies to ensure a sanitary environment and aseptic techniques.
• Ensure personnel performing tasks with potential exposure to blood, body fluids, or hazardous chemicals participate in appropriate in-service training.
• Ensure maintenance policies identify safety precautions and equipment for tasks that could result in bodily injury.
• Make periodic rounds to check equipment and ensure necessary tools are available and functional.
• Monitor maintenance procedures to ensure efficient use of supplies and avoid waste.
• Assist in preparing and planning the Maintenance Department’s budget for equipment, supplies, and labor, and submit it to the Administrator for review.
• Maintain current records of department expenditures and ensure financial records and cost reports are submitted to the Administrator as needed.
• Conduct weekly inspections of all maintenance functions to ensure quality control measures are maintained.
• Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information, including protected health information.
• Handle emergencies (e.g., rescheduling maintenance work) as they arise.
• Ensure appropriate disposal of medical waste according to facility procedures.

Requirements

• Minimum of a high school education or equivalent.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in a supervisory capacity in a maintenance/plant-related position.
• Knowledgeable of boilers, compressors, generators, and various mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
• Knowledgeable in building codes and safety regulations.

Skills

• Ability to make independent decisions, follow instructions, and accept constructive criticism.
• Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies, and the general public.
• Maintain care and use of supplies, equipment, and work areas.
• Ability to seek out new methods and principles and incorporate them into existing practices.
• Apply mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Solve practical problems and deal with variables in situations with limited standardization.
• Interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Certifications

Must be licensed in accordance with current applicable standards, codes, and labor laws.

Physical Demands

• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Prolonged use of desktop or laptop computers.
• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, read, or hear.
• Frequent use of office equipment such as copier/scanner/fax, telephone, and calculator.
• May assist in evacuating residents during emergency situations.

Work Environment

• Noise level is usually low to moderate.