Maintenance Director

Direct and perform repairs, preventative maintenance and other functions related to the physical plant.

Essential Duties


* Ensure that maintenance schedules are followed as outlined for respective shift or area.

Develop and maintain written maintenance policies and procedures.


* Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the Maintenance Department, its programs, and activities.


* Coordinate maintenance services and activities with other related departments (i.e., Dietary, Nursing, Activities, etc.).


* Assume the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability of directing the Maintenance Department.


* Assist the Infection Control Coordinator in identifying, evaluating, and classifying routine and job-related maintenance functions to ensure that tasks involving the potential exposure to blood/body fluids are properly identified and recorded.


* Inspect storage rooms, workrooms, utility/janitorial closets, etc., for upkeep and supply control.


* Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as necessary or as may be directed.


* Review and develop a plan of correction for maintenance deficiencies noted during survey inspections and provide a written copy of such to the Administrator.


* Ensure that services performed by outside vendors are properly completed/supervised in accordance with contracts/work orders.


* Meet with maintenance personnel on a regularly scheduled basis, solicit advice from interdepartment supervisors concerning the operation of the maintenance department, assist in identifying and correcting problem areas, and/or improve services.


* Review and check competence of maintenance personnel and make necessary adjustments or corrections as required.


* Make daily rounds to assure that maintenance personnel are performing required duties and that appropriate maintenance procedures are being rendered to meet the needs of the facility.


* Maintain a productive working relationship with other department supervisors and coordinate maintenance services to assure that services can be performed without interruption.


* Supervise safety and fire protection and prevention programs by inspecting work areas and equipment at least weekly.


* Ensure that maintenance personnel follow established safety regulations in the use of equipment and supplies at all times.


* Ensure that all personnel wear and/or use safety equipment and supplies (e.g., back brace, mechanical lifts, etc.) when lifting or moving heavy objects.


* Ensure that supplies and equipment are maintained to provide a safe and comfortable environment.


* Promptly report equipment or facility damage to the Administrator.


* Assume the responsibility for obtaining and maintaining Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) for hazardous chemicals in the maintenance department.


* Ensure that containers of hazardous chemicals in the departme...