Qualifications:

·Must have at least 1 years of experience as a manager in a hospital, nursing care facility, or other related health care.

·Must possess strong leadership skills

·Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language

·Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

·Must be vaccinated for COVID-19

·Required to be on call for emergency situations

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.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Administrative:

·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, Activities, etc.).

·Make written oral reports/recommendations to the Administrator as necessary/required concerning the operation of the Maintenance Department.

·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.

·Perform administrative duties such as completing necessary forms, reports, evaluations, studies, etc., to assure control of equipment and supplies.

·Ensure that services performed by outside vendors are properly completed/supervised in accordance with contracts/work orders.

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.

Personnel Functions:

·Assist in the recruitment, interviewing. and selection of maintenance personnel.

·Schedule department work hours (including vacation and holiday schedules), personnel, work assignments, etc., to expedite work.

·Monitor absenteeism of maintenance personnel.

·Review and check competence of maintenance personnel and make necessary adjustments/corrections as required or that may become necessary.

·Counsel/discipline maintenance personnel as requested or as necessary.

·Provide complaint/grievance reports to the Administrator as required or as may be necessary.

·Conduct departmental performance evaluations in accordance with the facility's policies and procedures.

·Maintain a productive working relationship with other department supervisors and coordinate maintenance services to assure that services can be performed without interruption.

·Make daily rounds to assure that maintenance personnel are performing required duties and to assure that appropriate maintenance procedures are being rendered to meet the needs of the facility.

·Assume the responsibility for maintaining your professional competence through participation in programs of continuing education (i.e., seminars, training programs, etc.).

Safety and Sanitation:

·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.

·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.

Budget & Planning Functions:

·Place orders for equipment and supplies as necessary or as may be required.

·Forecast needs of the department.

·Assist in preparing and planning the Maintenance Department's budget for equipment, supplies, and labor and submit to the Administrator for review, recommendations, and approval.

·Makes departmental adjustments in order to conform to approved budget, and/or as dictated by an analysis of the monthly operating statement. Maintain current written records of department expenditures and assure that adequate financial records and cost reports are submitted to the Administrator upon request or as necessary.

·Other duties as assigned