Maintenance Director

Description

POSITION: Maintenance Director

REPORTS TO: Executive Director

FLSA: Exempt

OUR MISSION: We are united in our mission to offer seniors an elevated way of life, where comfort, connection, and joy thrive.

POSITION SUMMARY

We are seeking an experienced and dedicated maintenance director to lead our facilities management team. The maintenance director will oversee all aspects of maintenance, repairs, and upkeep for our properties, ensuring a safe and well-maintained environment. This role is essential to our operations, providing leadership and expertise in facility management.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: 

• Supports the mission, vision, and goals of the organization, upholding and promoting company culture and vision. 
• Hires, evaluates, coordinates, motivates, monitors performance, schedules, and supervises department staff in accordance with company policy and state law. 
• Makes recommendations to the Executive Director with respect to staff evaluations, merit pay increases, reprimands, disciplinary actions, and terminations. 
• Coordinates maintenance and housekeeping services and activities with other departments. 
• Flexibility to remain on-call 24 hours per day, including evenings and weekends to respond to emergencies if needed. 
• Participates in property surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies.
• Maintains positive communications with local fire marshal, building inspector, state elevator inspector, and any other jurisdiction governing the property. 
• Supervises safety and fire protection and prevention programs by inspecting work areas and equipment regularly. 
• Acts as safety coordinator and attends meeting of Quality Assurance/Safety/Infection Control Committee. 
• Ensures compliance with policies and procedures to identify appropriate safety precautions and equipment to use when performing tasks that could result in bodily injury. 
• Responsible for implementation of all OSHA policies. 
• Maintains TELS system to include automated work order system. 
• Checks the maintenance request log daily. 
• Maintains scheduled maintenance on: H.V.A.C., elevator, fire equipment, sprinkler equipment, generator, landscape, kitchen equipment, and emergency pull-cord equipment. 
• Maintains the preventative binder reflecting completed work. 
• Maintains a current list of emergency vendors and their telephone numbers so that other facility personnel can coordinate repairs when the Director of Plant Operations is not on-site. 
• Coordinates repair of walls, floor coverings, doors, and woodwork in the common areas of the Property. 
• Assess all plumbing and electrical problems within the property and determines the best course of action to take to correct the problem. 
• Works within legal scope of local and state codes. 
• Works with Life Enrichment Director and/or transport coordinator to ensure all vehicles are maintained properly and kept in good working condition. 
• Drives the Community’s van as directed. 
• Coordinates with outside contractors in securing bids and scheduling needed work on special projects. 
• Tracks all maintenance procedures and expenditures. 
• Prepares annual budget request for needed supplies, equipment, and personnel requirements. 
• Ensures monthly purchases and staffing patterns are in accordance with approved budget.
• Demonstrates mechanical ability and/or capability of self-teaching to work on equipment such as washer/extractors and dryers; refrigeration and heating units; ice machines; minor plumbing; minor electrical difficulties such as replacement of wall switches, receptacles, loose wiring, and resident call devices; carpentry and painting. 
• Arranges for coverage of job duties within the department during employee absences either through delegation or personal completion of duties. 
• Displays tact and friendliness when dealing with residents, families, and visitors. 
• Maintains a safe and secure environment for all staff, residents, and guests, following established safety standards. 
• Encourages teamwork through cooperative interactions with co-workers and other departments. 
• Attends training courses at community and maintains up to date monthly, quarterly, annual training through designated Learning Management System (LMS).
• Other duties as assigned, and which relate to the success of the community and the care, comfort, and happiness of our residents.

Requirements

EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS: 

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.  
• Five years of maintenance experience. 
• Two years of supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of senior housing and state regulations.
• Valid and applicable state drivers’ license and no major driving violations for the past three years.
• Must have strong understanding of the English language sufficient to read and write.

PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Walk/Stand – must be able to continuously walk and stand.
• Environment Condition – must be able to perform work both inside and outside.
• Sit – sit infrequently.
• Lift - constantly 0-10 pounds, frequently 11 – 50 pounds, occasionally 51 – 100 pounds.
• Carry - constantly 0-10 pounds, frequently 11 – 50 pounds, occasionally 51 – 100 pounds.
• Push - constantly 0-10 pounds, frequently 11 – 50 pounds, occasionally 51 – 100 pounds.
• Climb – must be able to climb stairs on a frequent basis, with the opportunity to utilize the elevator as an alternate resource if available.
• Bend – must be able to bend at the waist, knees, hips, and spine on a frequent basis; may require frequently manipulating weights of 25 pounds or more.
• Squat – must be able to squat on a frequent basis to reach below the knee, may require lifting of 50 pounds or less.
• Twist or rotate – must be able to twist or rotate occasionally at the trunk, hips, knees, and neck, manipulating weights of 25 pounds or more.
• Reach– must be able to reach on a frequent basis. May occasionally reach overhead, requiring manipulation of weight of 10 pounds or less, and below waist manipulating weight of 25 pounds or more.