Facilities Manager - SNF/Tooele (55816)

Rocky Mountain Care Group•Tooele, UT

About The Position

The Facilities Manager directs the day-to-day activities of the Maintenance Department to ensure the facility is safe, comfortable, and maintained in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, regulations, and codes. The position reports to the Assistant Administrator/Administrator and supervises Maintenance Technicians, Housekeeping, and Laundry staff. It is classified as an administrative/management position. The manager plans, organizes, implements, evaluates, and directs maintenance programs and activities; oversees preventative and unplanned repairs; manages maintenance budgets, staffing, training, tools, supplies, and equipment; and supervises vendor work. The role also oversees Life Safety Code, fire safety, OSHA, emergency preparedness, infection-control, and other regulatory compliance activities, including drills, training, inspections, documentation, and corrective-action plans. The position requires routine maintenance and repair work and operation and assessment of facility machinery, equipment, buildings, and utility systems. The manager schedules staff and work assignments, interprets blueprints and building codes, coordinates life-safety and emergency drills, participates in external surveys and inspections, and supports resident rights, safety, confidentiality, and facility policies. Work takes place throughout the facility and may involve physical activity, variable temperatures, hazardous conditions, infectious materials, and exposure to difficult or emotional interactions. Work beyond normal hours, weekends, holidays, and emergency call-backs may be necessary.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least three years of supervisory experience in a maintenance- or plant-related position.
Licensed in accordance with applicable standards, codes, and labor laws.
Working understanding of electrical systems, HVAC systems, and various mechanical and architectural systems.
Valid driver’s license.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints and building codes.
Proficiency with computer skills and current PC applications, including Microsoft Office and Google Chrome.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant and to communicate effectively.
Ability to work tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies, and the public, including in difficult situations.
Ability to move intermittently throughout the workday and perform bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, overhead lifting, and other common physical movements required by the role.
Ability to lift, move, push, or pull at least 35 pounds to a minimum height of five feet and move or carry that weight at least 50 feet.
Ability to assist in evacuating residents during emergencies.
Ability to cope with the mental, emotional, and physical stress of the position and tolerate varying temperatures and hot, cold, or wet environments.
Meets facility health requirements, including medical and physical examinations and checks of immunity status to infectious diseases.
Must not pose a threat to the health and safety of others in the workplace.
Must complete assigned training and skills competency as a condition of employment.
Ability to work beyond normal working hours, weekends, and holidays when necessary and be subject to emergency call-back.

Nice To Haves

Previous Facilities Manager experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility or Long Term Care Facility.

Responsibilities

Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the Maintenance Department, its programs, and activities.
Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, including Life Safety Code requirements, safety and building codes, and OSHA standards.
Review department policies, procedures, manuals, and job descriptions at least annually and recommend revisions to the Assistant Administrator/Administrator.
Prepare maintenance operating and staffing budgets and monitor them monthly.
Train maintenance staff on safety policies and procedures and monitor compliance.
Plan, direct, participate in, and supervise preventative and unplanned maintenance and repairs, including painting, plumbing, carpentry, HVAC, and electrical work.
Purchase maintenance tools, supplies, equipment, and safety equipment within budget and train others in their appropriate use.
Ensure outside-vendor services are completed and supervised according to contracts and work orders.
Ensure the facility’s fire safety program complies with the 2012 Life Safety Code and Health Care Facilities Code, including fire drills, fire-safety-plan training, safe oxygen use, and electrical safety.
Assist with developing and implementing the facility’s Emergency Preparedness Plan; coordinate required training, drills, and exercises and fulfill assigned emergency-plan responsibilities.
Develop and implement preventive-maintenance tasks and document instructions and procedures for facility, utility, office-equipment, mechanical, HVAC, heating, and electrical systems.
Schedule department work hours, vacation and holiday schedules, personnel, and work assignments.
Help standardize maintenance methods and procedures.
Read and interpret blueprints and building codes to monitor electrical, HVAC, and other systems.
Operate and assess technical aspects of facility machinery, equipment, buildings, and systems; perform routine facility repair and maintenance.
Coordinate life-safety and emergency drills and training, and delegate authority and responsibilities to maintenance personnel as necessary.
Perform and monitor required equipment inspections; conduct and document regular facility safety inspections.
Participate in external agency surveys and inspections and develop correction plans for maintenance deficiencies identified during surveys.
Report work-related injuries and illnesses immediately and submit accident or incident reports within 24 hours.
Follow infection-control, safety, hygiene, confidentiality, resident-rights, and facility compliance policies; report suspected abuse, neglect, exploitation, mistreatment, noncompliance, confidentiality breaches, retaliation, discrimination, and occupational exposures as required.
Maintain a safe and secure work environment and assist with evacuation of residents during emergencies.