Director of Maintenance

Summary:

The Maintenance Director always maintains the physical integrity of the community, anticipating, identifying, and correcting all maintenance issues involving the property. The Maintenance Director repairs physical structure and grounds and ensures a safe and secure living environment for residents, visitors, and staff by implementing procedures for preventative maintenance and repairs.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Ensure that the policies and procedures are effective and enforced to support the health and safety of the residents.

• Creates and manages the schedule for housekeeping and maintenance.

• Manages process for handling resident service requests and responds/corrects requests within 24 hours when possible.

• Ensures current and accurate records regarding preventative maintenance, service requests, expenditures, resident requests and work in progress.

• Performs repairs to masonry, woodwork, concrete, furnishings, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, fountain, irrigation, lighting system, equipment, nurse call system, fire and security systems.

• Complete room rehabs after resident move-out.

• Coordinate outside vendors as needed and approved by management.

• Maintain current MSDS sheets and thorough knowledge of current laws and EPA and OSHA regulations governing property storage and management of hazardous materials including solvents, flammable, caustics, and refrigerants.

• Maintain outdoor swimming pool including cleaning, temperature, chemicals, and inspections.

• Supervise and train maintenance and housekeeping staff. Assign duties for personnel consistent with their positions, training, and experience.

• Review and utilize the Community’s disaster preparedness plan for staff and residents to follow in case of fire, explosion, natural disaster, or other emergency, including interruption of electrical power supply, gas-heating supply and water supply.

• Monitor staff performance, providing additional training as necessary.

• Train employees on the fire alarm system, fire extinguisher locations, housekeeping duties, disaster plan and safety meetings.

• Conduct and document fire drills and disaster drills as required by state regulations.

• Adhere to all safety, infection control, building and life safety guidelines and state regulations for assisted living communities. Always be ready for life safety inspections.

• May participate in the Manager on Duty Program.

• Timely report all damages and safety concerns to the Administrator.

This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position. It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities. An associate should perform all duties as assigned by his/her supervisor.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university; or two to three years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Knowledge and Skills:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Strong organizational skills

• Multi-tasker with a strong work ethic

• Must have training in emergency evacuation procedures, medical and social needs of the residents, resident’s rights, abuse and neglect reporting, infection control, medication assistance, dementia, and courses relevant to the job duties.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 4 years

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Weekends as needed

Work setting:

• In-person
• Long term care

Experience:

• Maintenance: 4 years (Preferred)
• HVAC: 3 years (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Atlanta, GA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person