Facilities Manager: Safety, Maintenance & Upgrades

Alden Northmoor Rehabilitation and Health Care Center; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Time

Paid Time Off

Retirement / Pension Plan

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Vision Insurance

Job summary

Alden Northmoor Rehabilitation and Health Care Center is seeking a Maintenance Director to lead the maintenance department for a long-term care facility in the Chicago area. You will oversee safety programs, fire inspections, and routine maintenance to ensure a safe, compliant environment.

The role requires knowledge of maintenance operations, budgeting, and regulatory requirements specific to long-term care.

Qualifications

• High School graduate.
• Knowledge and experience in all phases of building maintenance.
• Knowledge of preventative maintenance programs, facility safety, equipment maintenance, and training.
• Experience in estimating maintenance and repair costs.
• Knowledge of the rules and regulations which govern the long-term care industry.

Responsibilities

• Facility Safety - Ensures high standards of safety are developed, met, and maintained in accordance with facility policy and procedures; and applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations.
• Arranges and coordinates fire safety inspections with follow-up on deficiencies.
• Arranges, coordinates, and schedules internal safety inspections and determines appropriate corrective actions, when necessary.
• Schedules, coordinates, conducts, and manages the facility’s safety committee.
• Facility maintenance - Ensures the long-term care facility and grounds are maintained in accordance with facility policy and procedures and fiscal guidelines; and applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations.
• Coordinates, arranges, supervises, and provides for the completion of corrective and preventative maintenance in accordance with facility policy and procedures, practices, and financial considerations.
• Plans a continual work schedule to maintain a safe and healthy environment.
• Develops, schedules, and controls a preventative maintenance program to maintain safe and efficient plant operations and grounds.
• Evaluates long term need in relation to major projects and property improvements.
• Facility Equipment Maintenance - Ensures major equipment and furnishings are maintained in safe, operable condition and/or arrange for replacement.
• Develops, implements, and reviews equipment records.
• Establishes procedures and/or contacts to ensure timely repairs of equipment.
• Recommends to Administrator purchases when replacement or new equipment is required.
• Performs minor repairs/installations within boundaries of time constraints and level of expertise.
• Facility Safety and Maintenance Training - Provides training for personnel and residents as it relates to safety and maintenance needs of the long-term care facility.
• Attends Department Head meetings and Corporate Building Manager Meetings.
• Reports to the Environmental Services Coordinator when projects/repairs extend beyond normally expected time frames.
• Plans, coordinates, and provides general assistance and oversight to Alden Bennett Construction employees and outside contractors working on the premises.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Maintenance knowledge

Safety & compliance

Budgeting

Regulatory knowledge

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Alden Northmoor Rehabilitation and Health Care Center is seeking a Maintenance Director to lead the maintenance department for a long-term care facility in the Chicago area. You will oversee safety programs, fire inspections, and routine maintenance to ensure a safe, compliant environment.

The role requires knowledge of maintenance operations, budgeting, and regulatory requirements specific to long-term care.