Maintenance Director

The Blossoms; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

The Blossoms in Little Rock, AR is seeking a Maintenance Director to oversee the maintenance department, ensuring a safe, well-maintained facility compliant with regulations. The role requires supervising staff, coordinating with departments, and managing preventive maintenance programs.

The ideal candidate will have at least one year of supervisory maintenance experience, strong knowledge of building systems, and the ability to lead repairs and improvements in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 1 year supervisory maintenance experience.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to withstand inside/outside environmental conditions.
• Knowledge of boilers, compressors, generators, electrical, plumbing systems.
• Knowledge of building codes and safety regulations.
• Must be licensed per current standards and regulations.
• Ability to read/write/speak English.
• Knowledge of maintenance practices and governing laws.

Responsibilities

• Manage maintenance department staffing and scheduling.
• Inspect storage, work, and utility rooms for upkeep and supply control.
• Participate in facility surveys by regulatory agencies.
• Supervise outside service contractors per contracts/work orders.
• Establish preventative maintenance programs.
• Lead regular meetings with maintenance staff and inter-department supervisors.
• Identify and document maintenance tasks involving exposure to hazards.
• Conduct daily rounds to ensure tasks are performed properly.
• Maintain fire alarm and other safety systems.
• Perform carpentry, electrical, and plumbing repairs within scope.
• Maintain heating/cooling systems.
• Order and track inventory and supplies.

Skills

Leadership ability

Teamwork

Planning & execution

Maintenance knowledge

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

One year supervisory maintenance experience

Valid driver’s license

Knowledge of building codes & safety regulations

Knowledge of mechanical/electrical/plumbing systems

Job description

The Maintenance Director is responsible for planning, organizing, developing, and directing the overall operation of the maintenance department in accordance with current federal, state, and local regulations and established company policies and procedures. Ensure the facility is well-maintained in a safe and comfortable manner.

A. Role Responsibilities – Job Knowledge/Duties:

1. 1. Manages the operations of the Maintenance Department by adhering to proper staffing and scheduling of personnel
2. 2. Inspect storage rooms, work rooms, utility/janitorial closets, etc for upkeep and supply control
3. 3. Participates in facility surveys made by authorized governmental agencies
4. 4. Ensures that outside services are properly completed/supervised in accordance with contracts/work orders
5. 5. Assists in establishing a preventative maintenance program
6. 6. Meets with maintenance personnel on a regular basis and solicit advice from inter-department supervisors concerning the operation of the maintenance department, assist in identifying and correcting problem areas and /or improvement of services
7. 7. Assists in identifying, evaluating, and classifying routine and job related maintenance functions to ensure that tasks involving the potential exposure to blood/body fluids are properly identified and recorded
8. 8. Makes daily rounds to assure that maintenance personnel are performing required duties and assure that appropriate maintenance procedures are being rendered to meet the needs of the facility
9. 9. Maintains fire alarm and other fire protection and preventive systems
10. 10. Completes carpentry and other building repairs within the scope of expertise
11. 11. Maintains heating and cooling systems
12. 12. Makes some electrical and plumbing repair within scope of expertise
13. 13. Monitors, maintains, and records inventory and orders supplies as needed, ensures supplies are available
14. 14. Heads snow and ice removal for the sidewalks
15. 15. When required, is on call seven days a week, 24 hours a day for emergencies
16. 16. Other duties as required by the Administrator

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

1. 1. Must possess, as a minimum, a high school education or its equivalent
2. 2. Must have, as a minimum, one year experience in a supervisory capacity, in a maintenance related position
3. 3. Must have a valid driver’s license
4. 4. Must be able to withstand inside and outside environmental conditions, extreme heat, freezing conditions, and a noisy, dirty, dusty, or greasy work environment at times
5. 5. Must be knowledgeable of boilers, compressors, generators, etc., as well as various mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems
6. 6. Must be knowledgeable in building codes and safety regulations
7. 7. Must be licensed in accordance with current applicable standards, codes, labor laws, etc.
8. 8. Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language
9. 9. Must be knowledgeable of maintenance practices and procedures, as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing maintenance functions in the facility
10. 10. Must possess leadership ability and ability to work in teams
11. 11. Must possess the ability to plan and carry out programs in repair, new construction, and equipment installation