What are the responsibilities and job description for the Traveling Facilities Director position at Five Star Senior Living?
At this time, we are seeking a Traveling Maintenance Director to join our team!
Responsibilities
- Performs general maintenance work on a daily basis, including replacing light bulbs and ballasts, replacing electrical outlets, installing plumbing fixtures, troubleshooting HVAC, and repairing appliances.
- Oversees preparation of resident apartments for new occupants by scheduling painting, cleaning, flooring replacements, and general maintenance.
- Maintains grounds and facility by walking common spaces, inspecting central plant, observing cleanliness, and securing/ managing contractors for those duties.
- Ensures community is free of trash, waste services are completed, and waste management equipment is fully functional.
- Keeps accurate maintenance records of work completed, preventive maintenance completed, inventories held, and purchases made.
- Manages expenses within budget. May purchase maintenance supplies, tools, and appliances with Executive Director approval.
- Recommends replacements of asset components, equipment, end of useful life products, as well as gives input for 5-year capital plans.
- Obtains bids for repairs and maintenance items, capital projects, and any other needs the community has.
- Directs and develops on-site teams so that training is current, skillsets are improved, and new associates understand SOPs.
Qualifications
- Requires two years of related maintenance experience and formal training in one or all of the following areas: carpentry, plumbing, painting, HVAC, refurbishing and cleaning.
- Ability to perform general maintenance repair needs at assigned buildings, problem solve, plan, organize, communicate, and cooperate with others.
- Demonstrated effective supervisory/leadership experience.
- Ability to drive and operate a van or larger vehicle.
- Knowledgeable in building codes and safety regulations.
- Possess the ability to make independent decisions, to follow instructions, and to accept constructive criticism.
- Ability to minimize waste of supplies, misuse of equipment, etc.
- Ability to seek out new methods and participate and be willing to incorporate them into existing maintenance practices.
- Ability to effectively follow written and oral instructions.
- As Manager on Duty, must be able to make sound strategic and operational decisions that directly impact the business of the community.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Organization and priority management skills.
- Willingness to seek out new methods and to incorporate them into existing maintenance practices.
- Demonstrated effective supervisory/leadership experience.
