Maintenance Director

Embassy Healthcare


Date: 1 week ago
City: Largo, FL
Contract type: Full time
Apply NowContact Recruiter

  • Job Title

Maintenance Director

  • Location

Largo, FL

  • Department

Maintenance

  • FLSA Status

Exempt

  • Shifts Hiring

Full-time

  • Pay Grade

$24.00-$25.00

Administrative Functions

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the Maintenance Department, its programs and activities.
  • Develop and maintain written maintenance policies and procedures.
  • Assist the maintenance staff in the development and use of departmental policies, procedures, equipment, supplies, etc.
  • Review the department's policies, procedure manuals, job descriptions, etc., at least annually for revisions and make recommendations to the Administrator.
  • Interpret the department's policies and procedures to employees, residents, visitors, government agencies, etc.
  • Assume the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability of directing the Maintenance Department.
  • Coordinate maintenance services and activities with other related departments (i.e., Dietary, Nursing, etc.).
  • Make written oral reports/recommendations to the Administrator as necessary/required concerning the operation of the Maintenance Department.
  • Assist in establishing a preventive maintenance program.
  • Submit accident/incident reports to the Business Office within twenty-four (24) hours after their occurrence.
  • Assist the Infection Control Coordinator in identifying, evaluating, and classifying routine and job related maintenance functions to ensure that tasks involving the potential exposure to blood/body fluids are properly identified and recorded.
  • Inspect storage rooms, work rooms, utility/janitorial closets, etc., for upkeep and supply control.
  • Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies.
  • Review and develop a plan of correction for maintenance deficiencies noted during survey inspections and provide a written copy of such to the Administrator.
  • Keep abreast of economic conditions/situations and recommend to the Administrator adjustments in maintenance services that assure the continued ability to provide 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.
  • Ensure that outside services are properly completed/supervised in accordance with contracts/work orders.
  • Delegate a responsible staff member to act in your behalf when you are absent from the facility.

Committee Functions

  • Serve on various committees of the facility (i.e., Infection Control, Safety, QA, etc.) and provide written/oral reports of maintenance services and activities as required by the committee's guidelines or direction.
  • Evaluate and implement recommendations from established committees (i.e., Infection Control, Safety, QA, etc.).
  • Meet with maintenance personnel, on a regularly scheduled basis, and solicit advice from inter-department supervisors concerning the operation of the maintenance department, assist in identifying and correcting problem areas, and/or the improvement of services.
  • Attend department head meetings, etc., as scheduled or as may be called.
  • Schedule and announce departmental meeting times, dates, places, etc.

Personnel Functions

  • Recommend to the Administrator and/or Personnel Director the number and level of maintenance personnel to be employed.
  • Assist in the recruitment, interviewing, and selection of maintenance personnel.
  • Assign a sufficient number of maintenance personnel for each tour of duty.
  • Schedule department work hours (including vacation and holiday schedules), personnel, work assignments, etc., to expedite work.
  • Delegate administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability to other maintenance personnel as deemed necessary to perform their assigned duties (i.e., Assistant Director, Supervisors, etc.).
  • Assist in standardizing the methods in which maintenance tasks will be performed.
  • Review and check competence of maintenance personnel and make necessary adjustments/corrections as required or that may become necessary.
  • Ensure that departmental disciplinary action is administered fairly and without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, age, sex, religion, handicap, or marital status.
  • Terminate employment of personnel when necessary, documenting and coordinating such actions with the Personnel Director and/or Administrator.
  • Review complaints and grievances made or filed by department personnel.
  • Provide complaint/grievance reports to the Administrator as required or as may be necessary.
  • Conduct departmental performance evaluations in accordance with the facility's policies and procedures.
  • Maintain a productive working relationship with other department supervisors and coordinate maintenance services to assure that services can be performed without interruption.
  • Make daily rounds to assure that maintenance personnel are performing required duties and to assure that appropriate maintenance procedures are being rendered to meet the needs of the facility.
  • Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, and positive emphasis as well as a calm environment throughout the facility.

Staff Development

  • Develop and participate in the planning, conducting, scheduling, etc., of in-service training classes, on-the-job training and orientation programs for maintenance personnel.
  • Assume the responsibility for maintaining your professional competence through participation in programs of continuing education (i.e., seminars, training programs, etc.).
  • Ensure that all maintenance personnel attend and participate in annual OSHA and CDC in-service training programs for hazard communication, TB management, and blood borne pathogens standard.

Safety and Sanitation

  • 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 personnel wear and/or use safety equipment and supplies (e.g., back brace, mechanical lifts, etc.) when lifting or moving heavy objects.
  • Ensure that supplies, equipment, etc., are maintained to provide a safe and comfortable environment.
  • Promptly report equipment or facility damage to the Administrator.
  • Assume the responsibility for obtaining/maintaining material safety data sheets (MSDSs) for hazardous chemicals in the maintenance department.
  • Ensure that containers of hazardous chemicals in the department are properly labeled and stored.
  • Ensure that all maintenance personnel are trained to use labels and MSDSs to recognize hazards and to follow appropriate protective measures.
  • Develop, maintain, and implement infection control and universal precautions policies and procedures to assure that a sanitary environment is maintained at all times and that aseptic and isolation techniques are followed by all maintenance personnel.
  • Ensure that all personnel performing tasks that involve potential exposure to blood, body fluids, or hazardous chemicals participate in appropriate in-service training programs prior to performing such tasks.
  • Ensure that maintenance personnel follow established hand washing procedures.
  • Assist in developing and implementing waste disposal policies and procedures for the maintenance department.
  • Ensure that maintenance personnel follow established policies governing the use/disposal of personal protective equipment and disposal of infectious wastes.
  • Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals in accordance with the facility's policies and procedures governing accidents and incidents.
  • Ensure that maintenance policies and procedures identify appropriate safety precautions and equipment to use when performing tasks that could result in bodily injury.
  • Other(s) that may become necessary/appropriate to assure that our facility is maintained in a safe and comfortable manner.

Equipment And Supply Functions

  • Recommend to the Administrator the equipment and supply needs of the department.
  • Make periodic rounds to check equipment and to assure that necessary equipment is available and working properly.
  • Check supply rooms and work areas to assure that needed supplies are readily available to perform assigned tasks.
  • 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.
  • Maintain inventory and records according to established policies.
  • 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 sent for repair or decontamination.

Budget And Planning Functions

  • Makes departmental adjustments in order to conform to approved budget, and/or as dictated by an analysis of the monthly operating statement.
  • Maintain current written records of department expenditures and assure that adequate financial records and cost reports are submitted to the Administrator upon request or as necessary.

Resident Rights

  • Maintain confidentiality of all resident information.
  • Knock before entering a resident's room.
  • Ensure that the residents' personal and property rights are followed by maintenance personnel at all times.
  • Ensure that maintenance personnel inform residents when it is necessary to move personal possessions (i.e. preventive maintenance, replacement of equipment, etc.).
  • Review maintenance complaints and grievances made by personnel, residents, family members, or visitors and make oral/written reports to the Administrator.

Education

  • Must possess, as a minimum, a high school education or its equivalent.

Experience

  • Must have, as a minimum, one year(s) 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 be knowledgeable in building codes and safety regulations.

Specific Requirements

  • 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 the long-term care facility.
  • Must possess leadership ability and willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.
  • Must have the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, procedures, etc., of the Maintenance Department.
  • 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 possess the ability to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing maintenance practices.
  • Must possess the ability to plan and carry out programs in repair, new construction, and equipment installation.
  • Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.

Physical And Sensory Requirements

(With or Without the Aid of Mechanical Devices)

  • Must be able to move intermittently throughout the work day.
  • Must be able to speak and write the English language in an understandable manner.
  • Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
  • Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
  • Must function independently and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with the residents, personnel, and support agencies.
  • 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 twenty-five pounds.
  • May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations

Apply NowContact Recruiter

How to apply

To apply for this job you need to authorize on our website. If you don't have an account yet, please register.

Post a resume

Similar jobs

Medical Assistant

Women's Care, Largo, FL
1 week ago
Job DetailsJob LocationLargo, FLPosition TypeFull TimeJob CategoryClinics (Clinical)DescriptionWomen’s Care, founded in 1998, is a leading women’s healthcare group in the United States, dedicated to providing the highest quality of care for women through their reproductive years and beyond. With 100+ locations and over 400 OB/GYNs and specialists across the country, Women’s Care provides comprehensive patient care in obstetrics, gynecology, gynecologic...

Pharmacy Order Entry Technician

PharMerica, Largo, FL
1 week ago
Our CompanyPharMericaOverview Join our PharMerica team! PharMerica is a closed-door pharmacy where you can focus on fulfilling the pharmaceutical needs of our long-term care and senior living clients. We offer a non-retail pharmacy environment. Our organization is in high growth mode, which means advancement opportunities for individuals who are looking for career progression!We offer:DailyPayFlexible schedulesCompetitive payShift differentialHealth, dental, vision and...

RN - Endoscopy

HealthTrust Workforce Solutions, Largo, FL
$44.25 - $53.25 per hour
2 weeks ago
Entrust Your Career to HealthTrust!Registered Nurse (RN) | Endoscopy - Per DiemAt HealthTrust, we believe that healthcare is not defined by the four walls in which it is practiced. It’s defined by its people. We pride ourselves on crafting opportunities which expand skill sets, broaden career horizons, provide economic stability, and cultivate personal growth.Our partnering hospital is seeking a highly...