Director of Maintenance

The Director of Maintenance helps ensure a fully functioning and well-maintained community by following a system of preventative maintenance and repairs, overseeing the ongoing maintenance of the building and property grounds, ensuring all equipment in sound working order, leading and supervising the staff to sustain a consistently high level of cleanliness throughout all areas of the facility, and implementing cost-effective improvements to the facility and grounds.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Adheres to and conveys a philosophy that supports the dignity, privacy, independence, choice, and individuality of residents
• Ensures all required preventative tasks are completed, either by directly performing the tasks or contracting with outside providers as appropriate in a timely manner.
• Makes repairs as needed, responding to facility work requests in a timely manner, and documents completed repairs
• Maintains accurate records on all utilities, systems and equipment
• Refurbishes vacated apartments in a timely manner as approved by Executive Director, and documenting all work performed where applicable.
• Creates and maintains a regular maintenance schedule for the facility
• Ensures facility-related costs stay withing the budgetary guidelines established for the Community
• Performs routine maintenance and cleaning for the grounds, community, and equipment following all safety procedures and precautions
• Maintains the facility systems, such as HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing, and electrical, according to maintenance schedules
• Stocks maintenance supplies for work areas
• Ensures that work areas are clean, and that equipment, tools, and supplies are properly stored
• Oversees housekeeping department to ensure the cleanliness of the Community
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Available on call to aid in emergency situations
• Facilities experience in building management including fire life safety and systems
• Monitor and maintain all fire suppression systems, fire alarm and burglar alarm systems as to be in compliance with all applicable codes and ordinances.
• Leadership experience of a team of 4 or more technicians: Recruit, select, hire, evaluate, train, counsel, and supervise maintenance staff
• Water source heat pump experience – WSHP
• Boiler system
• Pool maintenance and compliance
• Vendor management large and small projects (Renovation; building improvements and facilities maintenance)
• Plan, supervise, and direct maintenance programs
• Schedule preventive maintenance, repairs, and replacements
• Inspect equipment/systems regular for proper functioning and safety
• Run errands, handing incoming and outgoing freight, and lift and move heavy furniture and equipment
• Effectively manage and operate within budget
• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
• Assist in the evacuation of patients

Qualifications & Physical Requirements:

• Highly professional and dependable
• Strong leadership and motivational skills
• Able to work a flexible schedule, which may include working days, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed
• Available for emergency on-call
• Must be physically able to perform the duties of the job (move heavy equipment/machinery, climb ladders, perform repetitive motions, walk/stand, et cetera)
• Able to bend, kneel, squat, stand, and lift heavy objects as needed
• Excellent communication, customer service, and problem solving skills, including the ability to maintain composure under stress
• Strong organization skills, able to multi-task, and can manage time to meet frequently changing deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Display proficiency in computer based applications (i.e., TELS, spend down tracking, Outlook, Word)
• Read, write, speak, and understand the English language
• Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance
• Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
• Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
• Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours

Education & Experience:

• High school diploma or GED required; some post high school education or training preferred
• Experienced in a wide variety of trade skills (i.e. carpentry, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical) and the tools associated with them
• Five years of relevant experience preferred
• At least one year of supervisory or management experience preferred
• Read, write, speak, and understand the English language

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee in this position. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities, duties, skill, or working conditions required of a person in this position.