DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

OVERVIEW:

The Director of Facilities Managementwill oversee all physical aspects of the facility including service of electrical, plumbing, fire alarm and mechanical systems; maintenance of equipment, physical plant, utilities, and grounds; as well as the organization and direction for the overall operation of the Housekeeping department.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

·Coordinates compliance with local, state, and federal building codes, SDS, OSHA, EPA, CMS, regulations, and fire codes

·Coordinates engineering contractors/vendors, assuring insurance and licenses are current

·Conducts regular inspections of life safety systems, including fire extinguishers, fire alarms system and sprinkler systems

·Oversees necessary repairs and maintenance in rooms and common areas including refurbishment for move-ins

·Ensures the outside of the property is maintained, including landscaping, snow removal, and garbage/trash removal

·Maintains inventory control for all general supplies, parts and equipment for necessary repairs and maintenance.

·Maintains all required engineering files

·Assesses all plumbing and electrical problems within the community and determines the best course of action to correct the problem.

·Works within the legal scope of local and state codes

·Reviews safety data sheets (SDS) as requested for potential exposure to hazardous chemicals used and take necessary precautions

·Responds appropriately to resident or community emergencies by assisting as needed

·Creates, schedules, implements, and manages a preventive maintenance program for production machinery and equipment

·Directs the maintenance and operations of various facility systems to ensure uninterrupted service - Covered systems may include electrical, refrigeration, water, steam, and compressed gas

·Procures materials, supplies, and repair parts to maintain inventory as required

·Develops maintenance procedures and schedules

·Assists with departmental budget estimates and costs of specific repair projects

·Assist in the recruitment, interviewing & selection of maintenance personnel

·Hires and trains housekeeping, janitors, laundry, and maintenance staff

·Maintains department schedule to ensure adequate staffing

·Responsible for yearly written evaluations of all department employees.

·Ensures that housekeepers dust halls, offices, resident rooms, recreation rooms, lounges, etc. according to assigned unit

·Ensures that housekeepers wash walls, windows, window frames, tiles, door frames, and other high areas.

·Ensures that toilet supply containers, soap and paper towel dispensers are filled.

·Ensures that bowls, sinks, walls, exposed pipes, etc. are cleaned.

·Ensures that housekeeping storage closets are always in good order and locked.

·Moves furniture, equipment, housekeeping supplies, etc. as needed

·Ensures that proper laundry procedures are performed and that an adequate supply of clean linen is always on hand

·Ensure that staff is providing a safe environment for The Facility and its Residents.

·Manage Tels Software and maintenance Life Safety compliance

·Attend and participate in mandatory regional and corporate meetings/trainings

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE/CERTIFICATION:

·5 years’ experience in supervisory positions in Environmental Services and Maintenance

·Thorough understanding of OSHA, NFPA and EPA regulations as they pertain to facility operation and maintenance in nursing care facilities

·Extensive knowledge of building systems such as plumbing, electrical, and HVAC

·Extensive knowledge of Housekeeping programs

·Ability to identify issues and determine repairs and maintenance schedules for building systems

·Excellent management and supervisory skills

·Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or similar software

·Certificate of Fitness, Fire Alarm Systems Monitoring (Where local Municipality requires such.)

·Certificate of Fitness, Sprinkler System Monitoring (Where local Municipality requires such.)

·Certificate of Fitness, Fire Drills (Where local Municipality requires such.)

·Low Pressure Boiler Certification (Where the building being serviced requires such.)

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

·Oversees, schedules and coordinates daily work assignments of maintenance, and housekeeping staff

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

·This job operates in a health care setting

·This role requires regular walking to various locations around the care center

·Incumbent may be exposed to virus, disease and infection from patients and specimens in working environment

·May experience traumatic situations, including psychiatric, and deceased patients

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

·The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job

·Must be able to traverse property and facility to diagnose building issues and plan repairs or maintenance

·Must be physically able to climb ladders, bend, or crawl into awkward spaces

·While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; talk or hear

·The employee must occasionally lift or move up 75 pounds

TRAVEL:

·There is no travel expected for this position.