Director of Maintenance

Director of Maintenance

Van Duyn Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing

Syracuse, New York

At Van Duyn Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, we are seeking a dedicated and experienced Director of Maintenance to lead our in-house maintenance department and oversee all building operations, maintenance, life-safety systems, grounds, and physical plant functions for our large 513-bed long-term care facility. If you have a strong working knowledge of commercial mechanical systems and the ability to effectively lead an in-house maintenance team while maintaining a safe, reliable, and survey-ready healthcare environment, we encourage you to apply!

Key Responsibilities:

• Direct and oversee the day-to-day operation of the facility's physical plant and Maintenance Department

• Supervise, schedule, train, and manage maintenance personnel and grounds staff

• Work effectively with employees in a union environment

• Maintain the facility's large steam boilers, including routine operation, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, water treatment coordination, and required inspections

• Oversee operation and maintenance of the facility's chiller plant and cooling tower, including pumps, controls, treatment systems, and associated HVAC equipment

• Maintain and troubleshoot pneumatic building control systems, including thermostats, control valves, actuators, air compressors, air lines, and related components

• Oversee HVAC systems throughout the seven-story building, including air-handling units, exhaust systems, pumps, motors, fan-coil units, heating systems, and associated equipment

• Maintain and oversee the preventive maintenance program for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, life-safety, building systems, and emergency generators

• Respond to equipment failures and emergencies and provide technical direction to ensure critical building systems remain operational

Additional Responsibilities:

• Oversee snow removal and landscaping operations, including managing and coordinating snow and ice removal, supervising lawn care, landscaping, trimming, seasonal cleanup, exterior maintenance, and grounds appearance

• Maintain a clean and organized boiler room, mechanical spaces, shops, roofs, utility areas, and grounds

• Communicate effectively with facility Administration, department heads, staff, contractors, and corporate leadership

• Respond promptly to maintenance emergencies and facility concerns

Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of building maintenance and/or management experience, preferably in a large healthcare, hospital, skilled nursing, senior living, educational, hotel, industrial, institutional, or similar commercial building

• Previous supervisory or management experience

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Valid NYS Driver's License

• Strong working knowledge of steam boiler systems, commercial chillers and cooling towers, pneumatic HVAC controls, and commercial HVAC, plumbing, electrical, mechanical systems

• Experience supervising maintenance personnel and managing preventive maintenance programs

• Strong understanding of healthcare facility code and regulatory compliance

Benefits:

• Competitive wages based on experience

• Generous PTO

• Paid sick, holiday, and personal time

• Health insurance with company contribution

• Dental and vision insurance

• Company 401(k) contribution

• Supportive work environment

• Opportunity to lead an important department in a healthcare setting

If you are a motivated and experienced maintenance professional looking for a new challenge, apply today to join our team!

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