Maintenance Director

The primary purpose of this 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 JOB FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

Administrative Functions

• Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the Maintenance Department, its programs and activities.
• Develop and maintain written maintenance policies and procedures.
• Assist the maintenance staff in the development and use of departmental policies, procedures, equipment, supplies, etc.
• Review the department's policies, procedure manuals, job descriptions, etc., at least annually for revisions and make recommendations to the Administrator.
• Interpret the department's policies and procedures to employees, residents, visitors, government agencies, etc.
• Assume the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability of directing the Maintenance Department.
• Coordinate maintenance services and activities with other related departments (i.e., Dietary, Nursing, etc.).
• Make written oral reports/recommendations to the Administrator as necessary/required concerning the operation of the Maintenance Department.
• Assist in establishing a preventive maintenance program.
• Submit accident/incident reports to the Business Office within twenty-four (24) hours after their occurrence.
• 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, work rooms, utility/janitorial closets, etc., for upkeep and supply control.
• Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies.
• Review and develop a plan of correction for maintenance deficiencies noted during survey inspections and provide a written copy of such to the Administrator.
• Keep abreast of economic conditions/situations and recommend to the Administrator adjustments in maintenance services that assure the continued ability to provide a clean, safe and comfortable environment.
• 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.
• Delegate a responsible staff member to act in your behalf when you are absent from the facility.

Committee Functions

• Serve on various committees of the facility (i.e., Infection Control, Safety, QA, etc.) and provide written/oral reports of maintenance services and activities as required by the committee's guidelines or direction.
• Evaluate and implement recommendations from established committees (i.e., Infection Control, Safety, QA, etc.).
• Meet with maintenance personnel, on a regularly scheduled basis, and solicit advice from inter-department supervisors concerning the operation of the maintenance department, assist in identifying and correcting problem areas, and/or the improvement of services.
• Attend department head meetings, etc., as scheduled or as may be called.
• Schedule and announce departmental meeting times, dates, places, etc.

Safety and Sanitation

• Supervise safety and fire protection and prevention programs by inspecting work areas and equipment at least weekly.
• Ensure that supplies, equipment, etc., are maintained to provide a safe and comfortable environment.
• Promptly report equipment or facility damage to the Administrator.
• Assume the responsibility for obtaining/maintaining material safety data sheets (MSDSs) for hazardous chemicals in the maintenance department.
• Ensure that containers of hazardous chemicals in the department are properly labeled and stored.
• Ensure that all maintenance personnel are trained to use labels and MSDSs to recognize hazards and to follow appropriate protective measures.
• Develop, maintain, and implement infection control and universal precautions policies and procedures to assure that a sanitary environment is maintained at all times and that aseptic and isolation techniques are followed by all maintenance personnel.
• Ensure that all personnel performing tasks that involve potential exposure to blood, body fluids, or hazardous chemicals participate in appropriate in-service training programs prior to performing such tasks.
• Ensure that maintenance personnel follow established hand washing procedures.
• Assist in developing and implementing waste disposal policies and procedures for the maintenance department.

Equipment and Supply Functions

• Recommend to the Administrator the equipment and supply needs of the department.
• Make periodic rounds to check equipment and to assure that necessary equipment is available and working properly.
• Check supply rooms and work areas to assure that needed supplies are readily available to perform assigned tasks.
• Monitor maintenance procedures to ensure that supplies are used in an efficient manner to avoid waste.
• Ensure that appropriate personal protective equipment used in the handling of infectious materials is available and easily accessible to maintenance personnel.
• Maintain inventory and records according to established policies.
• Place orders for equipment and supplies as necessary or as may be required.
• Ensure that equipment contaminated with blood or other infectious material is properly labeled or tagged before being sent for repair or decontamination.

Requirements:

• Must have, as a minimum, one year(s) experience in a supervisory 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 be knowledgeable in building codes and safety regulations.
• 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.