Weston Memory Care, a community based residential facility specializing in Alzheimer's and Dementia care is seeking to hire a trusted member of our Environmental Services team as the Maintenance Director. The Maintenance Director position is on our management team and requires on-call for department and prior supervisory and leadership experience to be considered a candidate for the position. We'd love to have you and your experience join our team.
Responsibilities of the Environmental Services Coordinator:
- Responsible for the overall maintenance operation of facility.
- Organize, direct, and lead the necessary employees in order to accomplish this goal.
- Ensure building equipment is in good working order.
- Obtain prior authorization with Administrator to coordinate repairs utilizing external contracted providers for any repairs unable to be completed in house.
Environmental Services Coordinator job qualifications:
- Must be 18 years of age, or older, of good moral character, and have a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Associates or Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent of supervisory and management experience in the Environmental Service in Healthcare setting.
- Environmental Services Coordinator must possess at least two year’s prior experience working in the field of, or closely related to the field of building maintenance. Would prefer a thorough knowledge of general maintenance, such as; boilers, heating/air conditioning, refrigerator/freezers, electrical wiring and plumbing.
- Must be in good mental and physical condition and able and willing to perform duties both inside and outside when necessary.
- Must possess leadership ability and able to work cooperatively with other departments
- Clearly understand DHS 83 regulations and other mandated requirements of the position.
The Maintenance Director's general duties include but are not limited to:
- Maintains the building in good repair and free of hazards such as those caused by electrical, plumbing, heating, and cooling systems, etc.
- Maintains the building in compliance with Federal, State, and local regulations.
- Reviews paperwork and performs walk through with Environmental Engineer during survey and assists in writing plan of correction if necessary. Assists with health care survey as needed.
- Maintains the fire alarm and emergency generator system in good working order. Assists in performing test on fire alarm system and performs a weekly test on the emergency generator systems. Assists in record keeping of required testing results.
- Ensures heating and air-conditioning units in good working order at all times.
- Performs monthly maintenance checks of the building, grounds, and facilities.
- Checks Maintenance Log daily for tasks needing attention.
- Performs routine maintenance and repairs.
- Performs minor carpentry and repair work.
- Maintains paint touch-ups and stains woodwork.
- Contacts the proper specialist as needed if internal maintenance cannot fix something.
- Assists in receiving process for kitchen, nursing and housekeeping supply orders away as needed.
- Breaks down and brings cardboard to recycling.
- Maintains required records and reports as outlined in the policies and procedures of the maintenance department.
- Updates policies, procedures, logs, etc. as needed with assistance and supervision of the Administrator.
- Ensures work areas and storage rooms are neat and orderly.
- Follows established safety rules and policies and procedures of this facility.
- Strips and waxes floors and maintains them with the scrubber.
- Removes air conditioners/maintain heating as needed.
- Maintains and repairs fire doors.
- Understands facility make-up air system and has ability to rebuild or replace the different air operated valves throughout the facility.
- Knowledgeable of all the kitchen equipment, blenders, disposals, stoves, dishwashers, coffee urn, etc. and be able to keep them operating.
- Maintains exterior grounds, i.e., mowing grass, trimming, snow/ice removal or coordinates with contracted providers of the services.
- Sets up fire drill schedule annually, participates and maintains records monthly.
- Recommends employment needs to the Administrator. Conducts interviews of prospective employees.
- Recommends promotions, demotions, or disciplinary action along with completing personnel evaluations and orientation of new staff.
- Supervises maintenance/housekeeping staff.
- Maintains a tight control of all budgets, supplies used (requisitions and orders supplies as needed).
- Participates in developing budgets and makes out work schedules.
- Attends meetings, department head meetings, mandatory in-services and serves on committees as required.
Checks wander alarm/Access System/doors monthly and maintain records of tests and maintenance.
- Assists in labeling supplies and maintains MSDS manual.
- Makes monthly schedule of Environmental Services staff.
- Assists Maintenance worker as needed.
- Maintains proper paper work/records up to date.
- Is on-call 24/7 for emergency environmental services issues; unless arranges on-call days with maintenance worker or housekeeping/laundry supervisor.
- Physical demands: Push or pull 10 – 50 pounds. Lift 10 – 100 pounds or use dolly. Walk, stand, squat, climb ladders, reach above shoulders, bend, kneel, etc.
The Maintenance Director is a full-time, hourly position. After successful completion of 90 days probationary period, employees are eligible for PTO, Health, elective Dental, Vision and Life and SIMPLE plans.
Background checks are required.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $19.00 - $22.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
