Director of Facility Maintenance

QSL Management•Aiken, SC

About The Position

QSL Management is seeking a Director of Facility Maintenance for The Barclay House of Aiken. The role plans, organizes, develops, and directs general maintenance, repairs, and housekeeping of the physical building to provide high-quality accommodations and a safe, secure environment for residents, visitors, and staff. The director leads department staff, including housekeepers and an Assistant Director of Facility Maintenance, and assists with emergency preparedness, safety drills, and resident transportation as needed. The position requires willingness to serve others, the ability to perform physical and manual work, and availability to work weekends or as needed to meet community needs. The listed salary is $55,000 to $60,000.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Working knowledge of OSHA compliance and laws.
Ability to explain work duties to staff.
Ability to interact effectively with residents, families, employees, visitors, co-workers, and government agencies.
Ability to perform manual tasks daily, remain 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, and building-trade 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 varying situations, and identify work requiring outside contractors.
Ability to work weekends and/or as needed to meet the needs of the community.
Must have a caring heart and willingness to serve others.

Nice To Haves

Preferably two years of supervisory experience in the building industry, maintenance, and/or housekeeping, handling upkeep, repair, and maintenance of electrical, plumbing, and structural matters.
Knowledge of building construction types.

Responsibilities

Assist with emergency preparedness and required safety drills.
Plan, organize, develop, and direct general operating maintenance, repair, 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 maintain a safe and secure environment.
Assist with transportation of residents 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, fire systems, and security systems.
Clean internal property areas by buffing, dusting, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, collecting and removing waste, and washing windows.
Review and identify projects that need to be handled by outside contractors.