What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Facility Maintenance position at The Blake at Lafayette?
QSL Management is a fast-growing senior living company with ample opportunities for advancement. Our mission is to provide seniors with luxurious and comfortable resort-style homes while promoting wellness, security, longevity, family, joy, and self-worth. We believe in fostering an environment in which our team members can grow and thrive, and we are looking for leaders who exemplify our core values of Excellence, Compassion, Respect, Leadership, Integrity, Safety, & Joy. We are looking for team members who want to serve others.
We offer a competitive wage and an excellent benefits package. Plus, we have a great work environment where you can make a difference in the lives of older adults. If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please apply.
We are currently looking for a Director of Facility Maintenance for The Blake at (Community Name).
Primary Responsibilities of the Director of Facility Maintenance:
- Must have a caring heart and willingness to serve others.
- Assist with emergency preparedness and required safety drills.
- Responsible for planning, organizing, developing and directing the general operating maintenance, repair, and housekeeping of the physical building to ensure that we are providing world-class accommodations.
- Hires, evaluates, coordinates, motivates, monitors performance, schedule and supervise department staff including housekeepers and an assistant Director of Facility Maintenance.
- Repairs physical structure and grounds and ensures a safe and secure living environment for residents, visitors, and staff by implementing procedures for preventative maintenance and repairs.
- Assists with transportation of residents as needed
Education/Experience/Licensure/Certification
- High School Diploma/GED Equivalent
- Working knowledge of OSHA compliance and laws
- Preferably two (2) years supervisory experience in building industry, maintenance and/or housekeeping handling the upkeep,
- repair and maintenance of electrical, plumbing and structural matters. Possess knowledge of building construction types
- Ability to explain work duties to staff. Ability to effectively interact with residents, families, employees, visitors, co-workers and government agencies
- Ability to perform manual tasks daily. Be mobile and able to perform physical requirements of the job.
- Basic knowledge in carpentry, plumbing, glass replacement, painting, masonry, grounds keeping, commercial appliance repair, electrical wiring, Multi-meter use, standard practices and a variety of hand and power tools used in the maintenance and repair of building facilities, and safety practices and procedures related to the building trades.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints and documents such as safety rules, operating procedures, policies and employee
- manuals.
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations and review and identify projects needed to be services by outside contractors.
- Performs repairs to masonry, woodwork, concrete, and furnishings; Basic repairs buildings' plumbing and electrical systems; basic replacement or repair to hoses, wiring, and belts in machines and equipment such as HVAC system, fountain, irrigation, vacuum and carpet cleaners, lighting systems, exhaust, fire, and security systems
- Cleans internal areas of property including, buffing, dusting, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, waste pick up and removal, and washing windows
- Ability to work weekends and/or as needed to meet the needs of the community
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities