Director of Maintenance/Housekeeping

Job Description:

• Support the facility's philosophy of care and strive to achieve its goals and objectives.
• Supervise scheduling of sufficient staff to ensure uninterrupted service to the facility and residents at all times.
• Supervise the new employee orientation process including the explanation of personnel policies and individual duties.
• Schedule and direct the housekeeping and laundry staffs through training and in-servicing.
• Supervise purchasing, storage, and distribution of all housekeeping, cleaning, and laundry supplies.
• Maintain inventory of all facility linen in order to provide a continuous supply to the staff and residents (at a ratio of 3:1).
• Supervise the disposal of bio-hazardous waste in accordance with regulatory procedures.
• Must be able to lift, push, pull, move equipment, supplies, etc in excess of fifty(50) pounds as required.
• Assist in the planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating and directing of the Maintenance Department.
• Develop and maintain a good working rapport with all inter-departmental personnel,.
• Assure that the plant and equipment is properly maintained for patient comfort and convenience.
• Assist in recruiting, selecting and training competent department personnel.
• Inspect the facility on a regular basis to ensure that the grounds, facility and equipment are maintained in accordance with established policies and procedures. Maintain appropriate records of the test results.
• Establish an effective preventative maintenance program of cleaning, painting, maintaining facility equipment, etc... as necessary or approved.
• Maintain the heating/cooling system in proper working condition, as specified by the manufacturer.
• Requisition, control, and maintain an adequate level of required maintenance supplies and equipment.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Must have Nursing Home experience
• Must have at leave 5 years of experience
• Knowledge of HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing
• Supervisory experience preferred