What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Director position at Riverdale Health Care Center?
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Do you want stability and longevity in your career? Are you dedicated to resident care and looking for competitive compensation?! If YES… Riverdale Health Care Center is looking for YOU!
Riverdale Health Care Center is a skilled nursing home facility and takes pride in providing our residents with an amazing experience. We have an incredible tight-knit family of caregivers that serves our residents everyday with compassion, care and a positive attitude! We value and work hard to appreciate our caregivers because we recognize they are the foundation of our organization. We would love for you to join that family!
Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Collects and reviews maintenance requisitions from all units and departments of facility. Reviews information, establishes priorities, assigns staff or inspects, replaces, repairs or otherwise resolves problems.
- Implements the approved preventative maintenance program throughout physical plant and for all equipment per the schedule.
- Maintains all essential equipment (e.g., boiler room equipment, nursing unit/medication room refrigerators, kitchen refrigerator/freezer, laundry equipment) in safe operating condition.
- Inspects, tests and maintains resident call system to ensure a functioning communication system from rooms, toilets and bathing facilities.
- Cooperates with other departments to identify and accommodate individual resident needs and preferences. Communicates directly with residents.
- Completes required documentation and record keeping of maintenance activities.
- Collaborates with consultants with timely responses to request for information and suggestions to improve quality of maintenance services.
- Maintains adequate supplies and tools for efficient and effective functioning of maintenance department and Facility operations.
- Coordinates facility fire and disaster drills. In the event of an emergency, carries out assigned duties to assure resident safety.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Advanced learning for this position is customarily acquired by a prolonged course of specialized intellectual instruction.
- At least 2 years experience with maintenance for a skilled nursing facility
