Maintenance Director

Job Types: Full-time
Reports to: Executive Director

Full Wage Range: $24-$28 per hour

General Purpose

The primary purpose of your job position is 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 Administrator, to assure that our facility is maintained in a safe and comfortable manner.

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...