Maintenance Director

Aperion Care Hillside is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Maintenance Director to join our team. As a key member of our leadership team, you will be responsible for planning, organizing, and directing the overall operation of the Maintenance Department.

• Develop and implement maintenance programs to ensure the facility is maintained in a safe and comfortable manner.
• Supervise and coordinate maintenance services and activities with other related departments.
• Assist in establishing a preventive maintenance program and ensure that maintenance personnel follow established safety regulations.
• Repair facility/resident property as necessary and coordinate with outside vendors to make repairs or replacements.
• Assist in identifying, evaluating, and classifying routine and job-related maintenance functions to ensure tasks involving potential exposure to bodily fluids are properly identified and recorded.
• Inspect storage rooms, workrooms, utility/janitorial closets, etc., for upkeep and supply control.
• Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies and review/develop a plan of correction for maintenance deficiencies.
• Keep abreast of economic conditions/situations and recommend adjustments in maintenance services to ensure a clean, safe, and comfortable environment.
• Perform administrative duties such as completing necessary forms, reports, evaluations, studies, etc., to assure control of equipment and supplies.
• Delegate a responsible staff member to act in your behalf when you are absent from the facility.
• Agree not to disclose resident's protected health information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure.
• Serve on various committees of the facility and provide written/oral reports of maintenance services and activities as required.
• Attend department head meetings, etc., as scheduled or as may be called.
• Develop and participate in the planning, conducting, scheduling, etc., of in-service training classes, on-the-job training classes, on-the-job training, and orientation programs for all staff.
• Supervise safety and fire protection and prevention programs by inspecting work areas and equipment at least weekly.
• Ensure that maintenance personnel follow established safety regulations in the use of equipment and supplies at all times.
• Ensure that all personal wear and/or use safety equipment and supplies when lifting or moving heavy objects.
• Ensure that supplies, equipment, etc., are maintained to provide a safe and comfortable environment.
• Assume the responsibility for obtaining/maintaining material safety data sheets (MSDS) for hazardous chemicals in the maintenance department and ensure that containers of hazardous chemicals in the department are properly labeled and stored.
• Assist in developing and implementing waste disposal policies and procedures for the maintenance department.
• Ensure that maintenance policies and procedures identify appropriate safety precautions and equipment to use when performing tasks that could result in bodily injury.
• Make periodic rounds to check equipment and to assure that necessary equipment is available and working properly.
• Monitor maintenance procedures to ensure that supplies are used in an efficient manner to avoid waste.
• Ensure that appropriate personal protective equipment used in the handling of infectious materials is available and easily accessible to maintenance personnel.
• Place orders for equipment and supplies as necessary or as may be required.
• Ensure that equipment contaminated with blood or other infectious material is properly labeled or tagged before being set for repair or decontamination.
• Forecast needs for the department and make departmental adjustments in order to conform to approved budget, and/or as dictated by an analysis of the monthly operating statement.
• Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information including protected health information and report known or suspected incidents of unauthorized disclosure of such information.
• Make weekly inspections of all maintenance functions to assure that quality control measures are continually maintained.
• Be prepared to handle emergencies as they come.
• Be sure that appropriate medical waste is disposed of in accordance with our facility's established procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Must possess, as a minimum, a high school education or its equivalent.
• Must have, as a minimum, 3 years experience in a supervisory capacity, in a maintenance/plant related position.
• Must be knowledgeable of boilers, compressors, generators, etc., as well as various mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.
• Must have the ability to read and interpret blueprints.
• Must be knowledgeable in building codes and safety regulations.
• Must be licensed in accordance with current applicable standards, codes, labor laws, etc.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
• Must be knowledgeable of maintenance practices and procedures, as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing maintenance functions in nursing care facilities.
• Must maintain the care and use of supplies, equipment, etc., and maintain the appearance of maintenance areas; must perform regular inspections of resident rooms/units for order, safety, and proper performance of equipment.
• Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm, as well as be willing to handle residents based on whatever maturity level they are currently functioning.
• Must be able to plan and carry out programs in repair, new construction, and equipment installation.
• Must be able to relate information concerning a resident's condition.
• Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility, which include a medical and physical examination.
• Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times, hostile people within the facility.
• Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum of 50 feet.
• May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.

Aperion Care Hillside offers a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as opportunities for professional growth and development. If you are a motivated and experienced maintenance professional looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.