Maintenance Director

Caretree Health Corporate; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Caretree Health Corporate in Buffalo, NY seeks a Director of Maintenance to lead the upkeep of our healthcare facility, ensuring all systems meet federal, state, and local standards. You will supervise maintenance staff, coordinate vendors, and drive safety and efficiency across buildings and grounds.

This role oversees budgeting, scheduling, life-safety inspections, and adherence to SDS, OSHA, EPA regulations, while maintaining inventories and handling emergencies.

Qualifications

• Experience leading facility maintenance teams.
• Knowledge of building codes, OSHA/EPA regulations.
• Ability to manage budgets and schedules.
• Valid State Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Directs the facility maintenance staff, including hiring, training, evaluating performance, and discipline.
• Oversees maintenance of buildings and grounds and inspects work for standards.
• Implements preventive maintenance programs and ensures compliance with building codes and safety regs.
• Coordinates engineers, contractors, and vendors; ensures licenses and insurance are current.
• Conducts regular life-safety system inspections (fire extinguishers, sprinklers).
• Manages annual maintenance schedules and repairs in rooms and common areas.
• Maintains property exterior, landscaping, snow removal, and waste removal.
• Prepares and tracks the approved budget and utility expense records.
• Manages inventory for parts and supplies; maintains engineering files.
• Assesses plumbing/electrical issues and ensures compliance with local/state codes.
• Reviews SDS and takes precautions for hazardous chemicals.
• Handles property damage assessments and claims per policy.
• Responds to resident or facility emergencies and provides support.
• Maintains shop and mechanical areas to company standards.

Skills

Staff management

Budgeting

Regulatory compliance

Vendor management

Facilities maintenance

Job description

As the Director of Maintenance, you will be responsible for the maintenance and repair of the buildings and grounds to maintain proper care of our facility in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards/regulations and company policies.

Responsibilities:

• Directs the facility maintenance staff, to include hiring, training, evaluating performance, resolving disciplinary issues and firing.

• Directs the maintenance and upkeep of the buildings and grounds through maintenance staff. Inspects completed work for conformance to standards and policies.

• Implements preventative maintenance programs. Coordinates compliance with local, state and federal building codes, SDS, OSHA, EPA regulations, and fire codes.

• Coordinates engineering contractors and vendors, making sure insurance and licenses are current.

• Conducts regular inspections of life safety systems, including fire extinguishers and sprinkler systems.

• Coordinates annual maintenance schedule and completion. Oversees necessary repairs and maintenance in rooms and common areas including refurbishment.

• Ensures the outside of the property is maintained, including landscaping, snow removal, and garbage/trash removal.

• Prepares and follows approved budget. Tracks utility consumption and expense files.

• Maintains inventory control for all general supplies, parts and equipment for necessary repairs and maintenance. Maintains all required engineering files.

• Assesses all plumbing and electrical problems within the facility and determines the best course of action to correct the problem. Works within the legal scope of local and state codes.

• Reviews safety data sheets (SDS) as requested for potential exposure to hazardous chemicals used and take necessary precautions

• Assess property damage and file property damage claims in accordance with company policy.

• Responds appropriately to resident or facility emergencies by assisting as needed.

• Maintains office, shops and mechanical areas within company standards.

Certifications, Licenses, and Other Special Requirements

Valid State Driver’s License required for vehicle travel, as needed.

Management/Decision Making

Applies existing guidelines and procedures to make varied decisions within a department. Uses sound judgment and experience to solve moderately complex problems based on precedent, example, reasonableness or a combination of these.

Knowledge and Skills

Possesses extensive knowledge of a distinct skill or function and a thorough understanding of the organization and work environment. Has working knowledge of a functional discipline.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Standing

• Walking

• Sitting

• Use hands and fingers to handle or feel

• Reach with hands and arms

• Climb or balance

• Stoop, kneel, crouch crawl

• Talk or hear

• Ability to lift: up to 50 pounds

• Vision

• Requires interaction with co-workers, residents or vendors

• Occasional weekend, evening or night work if needed to ensure shift coverage

• On-Call on an as needed basis

• Possible exposure to various drugs, chemical, infectious, or biological hazards

• Subject to injury from falls, burns, odors, or cuts from equipment

• Requires Travel: Occasionally