What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Environmental Services (Maintenance Manager) position at Elder Care of Bemidji Inc?
Description
We are excited to look for a compassionate and pro-active person to oversee the maintenance and environmental services at the ElderCare of Bemidji campus, made up of Havenwood Care Center (nursing home), Tamarack Court (assisted living), Cedar Cottage (assisted living), and BirchHaven Village (independent living).
This person would have the following qualities and skills:
- Willingness to learn rules and regulations for maintenance in nursing homes and assisted living facilities
- Ability to develop and implement new systems to manage preventative maintenance and changes in regulations
- Skills to develop policies and procedures and update them as needed
- Basic understanding of plumbing, electrical, carpentry, small engines, HVAC
- Problem solving and critical thinking abilities
- Experience with planning and delegation
- Ability to manage/oversee maintenance and potentially housekeeping & laundry staff
- Desire to mentor maintenance staff on job duties
- Strong communication and organization skills
Duties include:
- Coordinating maintenance of grounds (including obtaining contracts for snow removal and lawn care)
- Ability to come in early/stay late to assist with snow removal
- Facilitating projects across campus (4 buildings)
- Managing budget and providing recommendations to Administration for ways to save money
- Ensuring compliance for annual
- Creating staffing schedules and managing daily tasks to be completed by employees
- Maintaining SDS book for all departments
- Overseeing AWARE/Safety Program
- Conducting emergency preparedness drills
- Following-up on assigned tasks to ensure satisfactory completion
- Working with vendors to coordinate maintenance and emergency repairs
Benefits Available:
- BCBS MN Health Insurance - competitive premium rates!
- Company Paid Life Insurance and Supplemental Life Insurance Policies
- Accident, Cancer, Disability, and Critical Illness Insurance
- MetLife Dental and Vision
- 401k Benefits. Available immediately upon hire. Employee is eligible to receive up to a 5% match after one year of employment. (Must be 21 Years Old)
- Accrued Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
Requirements
- Boiler’s License (can provide education to get license, if needed)
- Prior plant operations and management experience preferred
- On-call
- Salaried position
Core Hours: 7 am – 3:30 pm (some flexibility), Monday – Friday