Director Of Maintenance Jobs

BLURB & BENEFITS Job Summary

Plans, organizes, develops and directs the overall operation of the Housekeeping, and Plant Operations/Maintenance Departments in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards governing the community, and as may be directed by the Executive Director, to ensure that the community is maintained in a clean, safe, sanitary and comfortable manner.

Duties And Responsibilities

Demonstrates Competency in the Following Areas:

• Coordinate maintenance services and activities with other related departments.
• Forecast needs of the department and assist in preparing and planning the Housekeeping and Maintenance Departments budget for equipment, supplies, and labor and submit to the Executive Director for review; and, maintain current written records of department expenditures.
• Ensure that the community and department are maintained in a clean and safe manner and that necessary equipment and supplies are maintained and operable to perform required duties and services.
• Review and promptly report to the Executive Director and maintain written records of all resident complaints concerning the department.
• Maintain reident’s confidentiality; treat residents with kindness, dignity and respect; know and comply with Residents’ Rights rules; ensure that the residents’ personal and property rights are followed by housekeeping and maintenance personnel at all times.
• Assist in developing and monitoring adequate and cost effective inventory control procedures.
• Ensure that housekeeping and maintenance personnel understand and follow Standard Precautions, established safety rules, fire and disaster procedures and departmental policies and procedures while performing daily tasks.
• Inspect and maintain storage rooms, utility and janitorial areas of the Maintenance Department.
• Coordinate services to ensure that daily housekeeping and maintenance services can be performed without interruption.
• Assist in standardizing the methods in which housekeeping and maintenance tasks will be performed.
• Assume administrative authority, responsibility and accountability for supervising and directing the Maintenance Department.
• Recommend to the Executive Director, the equipment and supply needs of the Housekeeping and Maintenance Departments; assist in ordering and purchasing equipment and supplies as necessary.
• Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and maintaining maintenance.
• Ensure that a sufficient level of supplies, disinfectants, equipment, etc. is maintained to provide a clean, safe and sanitary environment.
• Make periodic inspections of supplies and equipment to ensure that adequate levels are maintained and that equipment is available and working properly.
• Assist in developing, implementing and maintaining infection control, waste disposal and Universal Precautions policies and procedures to ensure that a sanitary environment is maintained at all times and that aseptic and isolation techniques are followed by all housekeeping and laundry personnel.
• Attend and participate in various committees and meetings of the community.

Solicit advice from inter-department supervisors concerning the operation of Housekeeping and Maintenance Departments.

• Conduct monthly fire drills per state regulations
• On call for emergency situations
• Maintain professional competence through participation in continuing education programs, seminars and training programs.
• Assist in identifying and correcting problem areas and/or the changes as required through monthly safety meetings.
• Develop and participate in planning, conducting and scheduling training, orientation and in-service educational activities for housekeeping and maintenance personnel.
• Ensure that housekeeping and maintenance personnel are performing required duties and that appropriate procedures are being followed.
• Ensure that housekeeping and maintenance personnel attend and participate in Hazardous Communication and Universal Precautions training programs prior to reporting for work assignment.
• Any other tasks, assignments, projects or requests as deemed by management.
• Maintain appropriate documentation and coordinate personnel actions with the Business Office Manager and the Executive Director.

Professional Requirements

• Reports to work on time and as scheduled, completes work within designated time.
• Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices.
• Actively participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities.
• Completes annual education requirements.
• Attends annual review and department inservices, as scheduled.
• Maintains resident confidentiality at all times.
• Completes inservices and returns in a timely fashion.
• Maintains regulatory requirements.
• Maintains any professional licensure
• Wears identification while on duty, uses computerized punch time system correctly.
• Attends monthly staff meetings.
• Communicates the mission, ethics and goals of the facility.
• Adheres to dress code, appearance is neat and clean.
• Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner.

Regulatory Requirements

• Must be 21 years of age or older

Qualifications

• High School education preferred
• Knowledge of applicable state regulations.
• Patience, tact, enthusiasm and positive attitude toward the elderly.
• Previous experience in a supervisory capacity.
• Must be able to squat, reach, and stretch without distress.
• Must have upper body strength adequate to bend, lift, shift, move, and/or assist in moving articles of more than twenty-five pounds

Must be able to tolerate extended periods of walking and standing.

• Good physical and mental health, neat, clean, well- groomed and responsible.

Language Skills

• Basic computer knowledge. Physical Demands:
• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing. Skills:
• For physical demands of position, including vision, hearing, repetitive motion and environment, see following description. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position without compromising resident care.