Assistant Director of Maintenance

Assistant Director of Maintenance

The Center at Lowry is looking for a Full time Assistant Director of Maintenance to join our team. Weekends required. The ideal candidate will be someone who is a quick thinker and creative looking for new ways to improve the lives of the patients we serve. Have strong leadership skills to be an additional support system for the floor staff. If you're looking for a fun and exciting work place working alongside other professionals wanting to make a difference then look no further. Apply online or come by and see us. We look forward to meeting you

About Us:

The Center at Lowry is a skilled nursing facility that serves patients needing physical rehabilitation and/or complex nursing care. Our highly qualified, caring staff provides care in a beautiful, hotel like atmosphere to help our patients achieve strength and functionality. Skilled-nursing care, family involvement, psychological care and discharge planning complement a well-rounded, individualized program and encourages each patient’s transition to their highest functional level. With state of the art equipment and unparalleled comfort and amenities, our physician-driven care plan is designed to maximize the quality of our care.

Purpose of Your Job Position

The primary purpose of your job position is to assist maintenance team to plan, organize, develop, and direct the overall operation of the Maintenance Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations governing our facility, and as may be directed by the Executive Director, to assure that our facility is maintained in a safe and comfortable manner.

Delegation of Authority

As the Assistant Director of Maintenance, you are the delegated assistant administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties.

Job Functions

Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.

Duties and Responsibilities

Administrative Functions

• Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and assist the Maintenance Department, its programs and activities.
• Maintain written maintenance policies and procedures.
• Interpret the department's policies and procedures to employees, residents, visitors, government agencies, etc.
• Make written and oral reports/recommendations to the Maintenance Director or Executive Director as necessary/required concerning the operation of the Maintenance Department.
• Submit accident/incident reports to the Business Office within twenty-four (24) hours after their occurrence.
• Assume administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability when on call of directing the Maintenance Department.
• Coordinate maintenance services and activities with other related departments (i.e., Dietary, Nursing, etc.).
• Assist in establishing a preventive maintenance program.
• Assist the Infection Control Coordinator in identifying, evaluating, and classifying routine and job related maintenance functions to ensure that tasks involving potential exposure to blood/body fluids properly identified and recorded.
• Inspect storage rooms, work rooms, utility/janitorial closets, etc., for upkeep and supply control
• Perform administrative duties such as completing necessary forms, reports, evaluations, studies, etc., to assure control of equipment and supplies.
• Ensure that outside services are properly completed/supervised in accordance with contracts/work orders.

Budget and Planning Functions

• Forecast needs of the department.
• Assist in preparing and planning the Maintenance Department's budget for equipment, supplies, and labor, and submit to the Executive Director for review, recommendations, and approval.

Resident Rights

• Maintain confidentiality of all resident information.

• Knock before entering a resident's room.

• Ensure that the residents' personal and property rights are followed by maintenance personnel at all times.
• Ensure that maintenance personnel inform residents when it is necessary to move personal possessions (i.e. preventive maintenance, replacement of equipment, etc.)

• Review maintenance complaints and grievances made by the personnel, residents, family members, or visitors and make oral/written reports to the Executive Director.

Miscellaneous

• Make weekly inspections of all maintenance functions to assure that quality control measures are continually maintained.

• Be prepared to handle emergencies as they come up (i.e., rescheduling maintenance work schedules, etc).
• Be sure that appropriate medical waste is disposed of in accordance with our facility's established procedures.
• Any other duties, as directed by Executive Director.

Working Conditions

• Works in office areas as well as throughout the facility (i.e., power rooms, resident rooms, therapy rooms, Dietary, etc).
• Moves intermittently during working hours.
• Is subject to frequent interruptions.

• Is involved with residents, personnel, visitors, government agencies/personnel, etc., under all conditions and circumstances.

• Is subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents, family members, personnel, and visitors.
• Communicates with maintenance personnel and other department supervisors.
• Works beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays, when necessary, as well as in other positions as needed.
• Is subject to call-back during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather, evacuation, post-disaster, etc.).
• Attends and participates in continuing educational programs.
• Is subject to injury from falls, burns from equipment, odors, etc., throughout the work day, as well as to reactions from dust, disinfectants, tobacco smoke, and other air contaminants.
• Is subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including TB and the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses.
• Maintain a liaison with other department supervisors to adequately plan for maintenance services/activities.

• May be subject to the handling of and exposure to hazardous chemicals.
• May be required to work in cramped spaces and in adverse weather conditions.

Education

Must possess, as a minimum, a High School grade education or  its equivalent.

Experience

• Must have, as a minimum, adequate experience in a maintenance capacity, in a maintenance/plant related position.
• Must be knowledgeable of boilers, compressors, generators, etc., as well as various mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems.
• Must have the ability to read and interpret blueprints.
• Must be knowledgeable in building codes and safety regulations.

Specific Requirements

• Must be licensed in accordance with current applicable standards, codes, labor laws, etc.
• Must be able to write, read, speak, and understand the English language.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.

• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.
• Must be knowledgeable of maintenance practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing maintenance functions in the long-term care facility.
• Must possess leadership ability and willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.
• Must have the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, procedures, etc., of the Maintenance Department.

• Must maintain the care and use of supplies, equipment, etc., and maintain the appearance of maintenance areas; must perform regular inspections of resident rooms/units for order, safety, and proper performance equipment.

• Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm as well as be willing to handle residents based on whatever maturity level they are currently functioning.
• Must possess the ability to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing maintenance practices.

• Must possess the ability to plan and carry out programs in repair, new construction, and equipment installation.
• Must be able to relate information concerning a resident's condition.

• Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.

Qualifications

Physical and Sensory Requirements (With or Without the Aid of Mechanical Devices)

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the work day.
• Must be able to speak and write the English language in an understandable manner.
• Must be able to cope with the mental emotional and stress of the position.

• Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met.

• Must function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with the residents, personnel, and support agencies.

• Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility which include a medical and physical examination.
• Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, hostile people within the facility.

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds. Requires lifting up to and over 100 pounds with assistance. Frequent carrying, pushing and pulling of tools and equipment.

May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations

Salary : $20 - $20