What are the responsibilities and job description for the SNF Maintenance Director position at Austin Retirement and Nursing Center?
Austin Retirement and Nursing Center -
Required Qualifications
Minimum requirements include the following :
- High school diploma or equivalent .
- Minimum three (3) years’ experience in a supervisory capacity, in a maintenance / plant related position.
- Licensed in accordance with applicable standards, codes, labor laws, etc.
- Previous experience as a Maintenance Director with a Skilled Nursing Facility, or Long Term Care Facility preferred .
- A working understanding electrical systems , HVAC systems, and various mechanical and architectural systems.
- Valid driver’s license.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
Review s the department’s policies, procedure manuals, job descriptions, etc., at least annually for revisions and make s recommendations to the Assistant Administrator / Administrator.
Prepare s operating and staffing budgets for maintenance and monitor s monthly.
Ensure s maintenance staff are properly trained on safety policies and procedures as well as monitor s compliance.
Ensures proper planning, direction, participation, and supervision of both preventative and unplanned maintenance and repair activities in the facility, which includes painting, plumbing, carpentry, HVAC, and electrical work.
Purchases within budgetary responsibilities the general maintenance tools, supplies and equipment, safety equipment, and trains others in their appropriate use .
Ensures that services performed by outside vendors are properly completed / supervised in accordance with contracts / work orders.
Ensure the facility’s Fire Safety program complies with the 2012 version of the Life Safety Code and Health Care Facilities Code . Includes but is not limited to required fire drills, training on the facility’s fire safety plan, safe use of oxygen, electrical safety.
Ensures facility’s compliance with multiple OSHA standards. Some of OSHA’s required trainings overlap with fire safety requirements. Additional required trainings may include but are not limited to those related to reporting of work-related incidents, bloodborne pathogens -hazardous waste removal , hazard com munication, personal protective equipment, and ergonomics.
Assists with the development and implementation of the facility’s E mergency Preparedness Plan. A training program must reflect the risks identified in the facility’s risk assessment so that staff can demonstrate knowledge of emergency procedures. Drills and exercises are required to test the effectiveness of the training.
Develops and implements preventive maintenance tasks, document instructions and procedures for the preventative maintenance of facility and utility components and office equipment, as well as, mechanical, air conditioning, heating, and electrical systems, etc.
Schedules department work hours (including vacation and holiday schedules), personnel, work assignments, etc., to expedite work.
Assists in standardizing the methods in which maintenance tasks will be performed.
Ensures the facility’s compliance with the law and other regulatory terms such as safety and building codes.
Reads and interprets blueprints in order to monitor the upkeep of electrical, HVAC, and other systems.
Runs, operates , and assesses technical aspects of facility machinery, equipment, and buildings.
