Facilities & Life-Safety Maintenance Director

Elderwood Administrative Services; Hannans Corner (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Elderwood Administrative Services in New York seeks a Director of Maintenance to oversee maintenance operations and life-safety compliance for the facility and grounds. You will supervise repairs, inventory, and safety practices, coordinating with staff and administration to uphold resident care and facility standards.

Responsibilities include planning preventive maintenance, supervising maintenance staff, coordinating with other departments, maintaining records, and ensuring safety and privacy

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience in related areas of: physical plant, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and/or HVAC systems maintenance
• Demonstrated supervisory experience to include hiring, training, discharging, overseeing, scheduling departmental staff
• Extensive knowledge of Life Safety Codes and NFPA required, experience with USTs preferred
• Familiarity with using computer programs to place orders, manage inventory, etc.
• Valid, current driver license in good standing
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations preferred
• This position requires regular interaction with residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors.In order to ensure a safe work environment for residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors, this position requires that the employee be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at an intermediate or more advanced level.

Responsibilities

• Plans, directs, and supervises maintenance program for assigned facilities to include but not limited to: heating, cooling, plumbing, water, gas, electrical, mechanical, oxygen, and communication systems; performs carpentry, painting, plastering, refinishing, flooring and similar work.
• manages care of grounds
• maintenance of institutional equipment and vehicles
• operation of power plant
• Schedules maintenance or repair, replacement and new installations of equipment and power plant machinery
• Performs duties involving maintenance of grounds, parking lots, driveways including snow removal
• Plans and maintains records of TELS preventative maintenance system
• Maintains records of all maintenance work performed and costs involved using the TELS system
• Orients, instructs, trains, and supervises other maintenance personnel; assigns duties and evaluates work performance
• Ensures that residents' rights are observed and that dignity, and privacy of residents are respected
• Requisitions supplies and equipment for use in department activities and keeps an inventory record of these items; runs reports as needed/requested
• Coordinates work of maintenance department with other department functions so as not to interrupt resident care or normal business functions
• Meets with Administration staff periodically to discuss maintenance needs concerning structure, equipment and grounds; and maintenance problems on an ongoing basis
• Supervises the work performed by outside service contractors
• Attends and leads in-service programs
• Maintains knowledge of and observes sanitation and infection control precautions; remains alert to safety hazards to self and others
• Maintains department costs within the parameters of the budget
• Reviews and updates the department policies and procedures manual as needed
• Submits various monthly reports to Administrator
• Participates in quality assurance programs as scheduled
• Participates as a co-chairperson in the facility Safety Committee
• Conducts disaster drills upon request
• May be required to drive company vehicle
• Arrives to work on time, regularly, and work as scheduled; responsible for own transportation
• Observes and practices confidentiality of resident information and privacy when performing job duties
• Recognizes and follows the dress code of the facility including wearing name tag at all times

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Elderwood Administrative Services in New York seeks a Director of Maintenance to oversee maintenance operations and life-safety compliance for the facility and grounds. You will supervise repairs, inventory, and safety practices, coordinating with staff and administration to uphold resident care and facility standards.

Responsibilities include planning preventive maintenance, supervising maintenance staff, coordinating with other departments, maintaining records, and ensuring safety and privacy