Director of Plant Operations

Now Hiring: Director of Plant Operations, Senior Living

We are looking for a Director of Plant Operations to join our leadership team at Morningside House of Exton, a leading assisted living and memory care community in Exton, PA.

Apply today to become a valued member of our incredible team at Morningside House Senior Living, proudly part of Morningside Elite Management, one of the only women-owned and operated senior-living management companies in the nation. Together we THRIVE!

What we are offering: 

• Competitive Base Salary!
• Deficiency-Free Annual Survey Bonus - $500
• Referral Bonus – $750 for full-time employee referrals and $375 for part-time referrals.
• 401K Match - company will match 50% of the first 4%. 100% vested after 6 years.
• Paid Time Off – 10 days in your first year as Full-time employee & 6 days as Part-Time.
• Holiday Pay.
• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance.
• Employer Paid Life and AD&D insurance.
• Optional Supplemental Insurance Coverage. 
• Employee Exclusive Discount program by LifeMart.
• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• Employee Appreciation Events.

 Director of Plant Operations - Summary:

In accordance with established company policies and procedures, coordinates all maintenance, laundry, and housekeeping functions to provide a safe and pleasant environment for the residents. Ensures that all corrective and / or preventative maintenance is efficiently and effectively completed.

 Director of Plant Operations - Responsibilities:

• Directly responsible for the daily operations of the laundry, housekeeping, and maintenance departments.
• Maintains compliance with local, state and OSHA requirements as they relate to the housekeeping, laundry and maintenance departments.
• Performs preventative and corrective maintenance functions.
• Responsible for the implementation and ongoing documentation of the laundry, housekeeping, and maintenance program.
• Assists in the planning, preparation and inventory control of supplies, equipment and repairs budget; responsible for maintaining departments within budgetary guidelines.
• Responsible for implementation and management of company policy and standards.
• Conducts / Coordinates all safety inspections and reports to include: Fire Marshall,
• Health Department, Insurance and Service Contractors reports.
• Facilitates and organizes Safety Committee for facility, schedules regular meetings, and reports findings to Executive Director and Quality and Assurance team.
• Assures that all housekeeping and laundry personnel are instructed in the proper use and operation of equipment and chemicals.
• Responsible for an ongoing quality assurance program / plan for the laundry, housekeeping, and maintenance department; trains staff in the usage of the chemicals, reviews MSDS thoroughly with staff.
• Assists sales and marketing as needed
• Prepares and coordinates a schedule of routine daily cleaning tasks and major cleaning tasks and appropriately assigns tasks to staff.
• Maintains the appropriate on-site inventory of supplies within budgetary parameters.
• Participates in the Manager on Duty program.
• Supervises laundry, housekeeping, maintenance staff to include: performance evaluation, addressing disciplinary issues, orientation of new staff, ongoing education /in-servicing of staff.
• Maintains knowledge of and ensures that all staff are instructed in the proper use and operation of equipment / systems located in the facility (i.e. emergency electrical, fire alarm panel / pull stations, fire extinguishers, smoke / heat detectors, emergency procedures, telephone systems, etc.).
• Initiates, coordinates and monitors all services provided by contractors in consultation with Executive Director.
• Ensures timely room turnover.
• Attends department supervisor meetings, resolves resident housekeeping, laundry and maintenance complaints through positive and professional communications with residents and families and by providing an immediate response to their issues.
• Maintains satisfactory attendance per policy and reports for all scheduled shifts in a punctual manner.
• Must be a strong team player
• Ability to be flexible functions independently and works under pressure with multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Must have strong organizational, time management, problem solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Must adhere to confidentiality procedures to insure HIPAA and Morningside House standards are met or exceeded at all times
• Serves on Safety Committees providing recommendations that relate to housekeeping, laundry and maintenance.
• Performs daily inspections of the facility to assure a safe and clean environment for residents and staff.
• Performs repairs initiated by the daily maintenance request procedure.
• Performs daily inspections of exterior grounds for trash and debris removal to ensure that any routine watering or other grounds maintenance upkeep items are taken care of as directed.

 Director of Plant Operations - Requirements:

• An Associate’s Degree or equivalent from a two year college or technical school: or Two years related experience and/or training equivalent combination of education and applicable experience.
• Minimum of three (3) years in a supervisory or lead maintenance position. Proven knowledge in preventive and corrective maintenance. Must have computer knowledge and ability. 

Morningside Elite Management provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.