Maintenance Director

OPCO Skilled Management; Alamogordo (NM); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Vision Insurance

Job summary

OPCO Skilled Management is seeking an experienced Maintenance Director to lead life safety inspections, HVAC, and regular maintenance for an environmental center. The role emphasizes supervising the maintenance department to ensure compliance with Federal, State, and Local codes while keeping the facility sanitary, attractive, and safe.

The ideal candidate will coordinate with nursing staff and administrators, maintain preventive programs, and ensure efficient operations.

Qualifications

• High School diploma is required.
• 1–2 years of supervisory experience in a commercial setting with laundry/housekeeping/maintenance knowledge.
• Minimum 2 years in long-term care preferred.
• Must have LTC experience (prefer Life Safety) and experience with TELS.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Environmental Services staff and daily operations, controlling expenses and coordinating tasks.
• Execute the preventive maintenance program and maintain records of activity and parts.
• Document maintenance history and fuel supplies for the center.
• Perform routine maintenance and repairs per applicable codes and regulations.
• Collaborate with residents, nurses, physicians, and staff to address environmental service requests and infection prevention.
• Maintain electrical and mechanical equipment in good order; report serious failures to the Administrator.

Skills

Life safety inspections

Supervisory experience

Education

High School diploma

Tools

TELS

Job description

Job Type: Full-Time

Benefits available for full-time employees

Benefits:

• 401 (k)
• Dental Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Vision Insurance

Job Summary (must be experienced in life safety inspections)

We are looking for a friendly and experienced Maintenance Director who is experienced in Life safety inspections, HVAC and regular maintenance. The ideal candidate will be responsible for supervising and coordinating the activities of the maintenance department to ensure environmental center compliance in accordance to Federal, State and Local ordinance, regulations and building codes. Ensures center is maintained in a sanitary, attractive, and orderly condition; in good repair, free from hazards such as those caused by electrical, plumbing, ventilation, heating and cooling systems. Also responsible for the provision of quality laundry service.

Principal Responsibilities

• Supervises all Environmental Services personnel and daily work in assigned areas throughout center in an effective, efficient manner that enhances service levels while providing appropriate control of expense budgets, staffing and the effectual resolution of interdepartmental and personnel problems. Processes and maintains records of accounts payable, supplies received, equipment maintenance, and other department business.
• Executes the Company’s preventive maintenance program and record keeping systems to maintain the center is at its highest level of physical function.
• Develops center profile and physical plant history by maintaining complete documentation of all maintenance activities including accurate records of all replacement parts and materials used; Maintains records of fuel supply.
• Performs all routine maintenance and repair work for the center in accordance to Federal, State and Local ordinance, regulations and building codes.
• Works with residents, nurses, physicians, department leaders and other staff members regarding environmental services requests, infection prevention, service resolution opportunities, and other interdepartmental matters. Provides timely follow-up for information to requesting departments. Communicates and consults with management on best practices.
• Maintains electrical and mechanical equipment in good working order; Adjust functional parts of devices and control instruments and lubricates and cleans parts, as needed; Lubricates potty chairs, wheelchairs, shower chairs, wheeled Geri-chairs, drug carts, etc.; Repairs outdoor chairs and benches; Reports serious mechanical failures and problems to the Administrator.

Qualifications

• High School diploma.
• One to two years of supervisory experience in a commercial establishment with knowledge of laundry/housekeeping/maintenance procedures.
• Minimum of 2 years work experience in long-term care preferred.

• Must have LTC experience (prefer Life Safety) and experience with TELS.