Position Description
TITLE: Maintenance Director
DEPARTMENT: Plant Operations
REPORTS TO: Administrator
POSITION SUMMARY
Under general supervision, the maintenance coordinator directs the activity of assigned personnel in the preventative and corrective maintenance of the building.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provides functional direction to assigned personnel.
- Prioritizes daily work orders for the most effective use of resources.
- Maintains adequate level of department supplies and equipment.
- Assists the Director of Environmental Services/Director of Plant Operations in directing the functions of the department.
- Ensures all required logs and records are properly maintained by staff.
- Ensures all work areas (boiler, mechanical, electric rooms, roofs) and job locations are clean and free of hazards.
- Assists maintenance staff with repairs and maintenance as needed.
- Responds promptly and efficiently to emergency situations.
- Performs special projects as assigned by the Director.
- Assists with preparation of estimates, cost reports, feasibility studies, as requested by the
Director.
- Complies with safety rules and regulations, adheres to safety policies and procedures, and reviews annually all applicable safety procedures.
- Identifies potential hazards and reports to appropriate department or personnel for correction.
- Remains current on all safety regulations and monitors work place in order to quickly resolve potential safety hazards before they develop.
- Other duties as assigned.
MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
- In the absence of the Director, shall have administrative authority over and responsibility for the functions and activities of the department.
- Monitors staff compliance with infection control, personal protection equipment, blood borne pathogens, hazardous material handling and fire safety.
- Participates in the associate evaluation process by providing information on the performance of staff.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
- A High School Diploma or its equivalent preferred. Two years’ experience in building maintenance preferred.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
- Valid Driver’s License in state where employed.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Must possess strong collaborative, interpersonal, organizational, multi-tasking, verbal and written communication skills, and a desire to create a high-performance, effective team that can produce consistent, demonstrated results.
- Must demonstrate on an ongoing basis the ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with co-workers and community leadership.
- Competencies needed for this position include strong interpersonal relationship skills, detail oriented, work in collaboration with others, demonstrate a high degree of integrity and personal commitment, possess strong analytical skills, be able to work independently and manage multiple deliverables at the same time.
- Ability to function in a matrix environment and demonstrate a passion to succeed be self- motivated, dependable, committed, and a willingness to see a project through to its conclusion.
- Working knowledge and proficiency with Microsoft Office is required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
50 LBS
- Ability to access all areas of the community throughout the work day.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally, 25 pounds frequently and 7 pounds constantly.
- Required to obtain assistance of another qualified associate when attempting to lift or transfer objects over 25 pounds.
- Occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds above the head.
- Requires constant hand grasp and finger dexterity; frequent standing, walking, pushing and repetitive leg and arm movements, occasional bending, reaching forward and overhead, crouching and kneeling.
- Occasionally required to sit in a stationary position.
- Tolerate standing and walking for up to 8 hours at a time on hard and soft surfaces.
- Frequently able to communicate verbally and in written form.
- Frequently able to detect and discern both loud and soft sounds such as voices and phone calls.
- Frequently able to use all types of vision, such as close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception, to complete daily tasks.
- Constantly required to detect unusual odors that could indicate environmental issues.
WORKING CONDITIONS
CATEGORY I
Position is Category I of Potential Exposure. Use of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment
(PPE) is required for every associate engaging in Category I tasks. Frequently exposed to blood, body fluids, fumes, or airborne particles, and sharp objects potentially contaminated with blood borne pathogens or other infectious agents.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
- Work is generally performed in an indoor, well-lighted, well-ventilated, heated and air- conditioned environment.
- Subject to frequent interruptions by staff, residents, visitors, and volunteers.
- Subject occasionally to hostile and emotionally upset residents, family members, staff, and visitors.
BEHAVIORAL APTITUDE
- Possess a personal presence characterized by a sense of honesty, integrity and caring with the ability to inspire and motivate others to promote the philosophy, mission, vision, goals and values of Paramount.
- Possesses a willingness to learn and apply principles and values in the discernment and decision making process for all matters.
- Creates and maintains a partnership between associates, the community, and those we serve that fosters an environment honoring individual preferences, choices and traditions.
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
- Reports to: Administrator
- Supports:
- Collaborates: Internal colleagues when appropriate
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Maintenance: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
