Maintenance Director

Cantain Skilled Nursing; 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

Cantain Skilled Nursing in Alamogordo, NM is seeking a Maintenance Director with experience in life safety inspections, HVAC, and general facilities maintenance. You will supervise the maintenance staff and coordinate environmental services to keep the facility compliant with federal, state, and local regulations.

The role requires ensuring the building remains sanitary, safe, and in good repair, while coordinating preventive maintenance, records, and vendor relationships.

Qualifications

• Experience with life safety inspections in a healthcare or long-term care setting.
• Knowledge of HVAC systems and regular maintenance practices.
• Proven supervisory experience overseeing maintenance or environmental services teams.

Responsibilities

• Supervises maintenance and environmental services staff, managing budgets, staffing, and interdepartmental coordination.
• Executes preventive maintenance programs and keeps accurate records of maintenance activities and parts used.
• Maintains electrical and mechanical equipment, coordinates repairs, and ensures compliance with regulations.

Skills

Life safety inspections

HVAC

Supervisory experience

Leadership

Education

High School diploma

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.