Director of Facility Maintenance

QSL Management•Charlottesville, VA

About The Position

QSL Management is seeking a Director of Facility Maintenance for The Blake at Charlottesville. The role plans, organizes, develops, and directs building maintenance, repairs, and housekeeping to provide high-quality accommodations and a safe, secure environment for residents, visitors, and staff. The Director supervises department staff, including housekeepers and an Assistant Director of Facility Maintenance, and supports emergency preparedness and resident transportation as needed. The position requires hands-on facility maintenance and cleaning work, including repairs to building systems, equipment, grounds, and furnishings.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Working knowledge of OSHA compliance and laws.
Preferably two years of supervisory experience in the building industry, maintenance, and/or housekeeping, handling the upkeep, repair, and maintenance of electrical, plumbing, and structural matters.
Knowledge of building construction types.
Ability to explain work duties to staff.
Ability to interact effectively with residents, families, employees, visitors, coworkers, and government agencies.
Ability to perform manual tasks daily, be mobile, and meet the physical requirements of the job.
Basic knowledge of carpentry, plumbing, glass replacement, painting, masonry, groundskeeping, commercial appliance repair, electrical wiring, multimeter use, hand and power tools used in building maintenance and repair, and related safety practices and procedures.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints and documents such as safety rules, operating procedures, policies, and employee manuals.
Ability to solve practical problems, handle variable situations, and review and identify projects requiring outside contractors.
Ability to work weekends and/or as needed to meet community needs.
Caring heart and willingness to serve others.

Responsibilities

Assist with emergency preparedness and required safety drills.
Plan, organize, develop, and direct general operating maintenance, repairs, and housekeeping of the physical building.
Hire, evaluate, coordinate, motivate, monitor, schedule, and supervise department staff, including housekeepers and an Assistant Director of Facility Maintenance.
Repair the physical structure and grounds and implement preventative maintenance and repair procedures to support a safe and secure environment for residents, visitors, and staff.
Assist with resident transportation as needed.
Perform repairs to masonry, woodwork, concrete, and furnishings.
Perform basic repairs to building plumbing and electrical systems.
Replace or repair hoses, wiring, and belts in machines and equipment, including HVAC systems, fountains, irrigation, vacuum and carpet cleaners, lighting systems, exhaust systems, and fire and security systems.
Clean internal property areas, including buffing, dusting, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, waste pickup and removal, and window washing.