Housekeeping and Maintenance Director

Albany Care•Evanston, IL

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Albany Care, a Specialized Mental Health Rehabilitation Facility in Evanston, Illinois, is seeking a full-time Housekeeping and Maintenance Director. The role oversees the planning, organization, staffing, direction, coordination, reporting, budgeting, supply ordering, repairs, emergencies, and physical management of the Housekeeping and Maintenance employees. The director maintains facility systems and equipment, supervises building projects and routine maintenance, and helps ensure departmental policies comply with applicable requirements. The position follows a Monday–Friday schedule, is on call as needed, and participates in a monthly rotation as weekend supervisor as part of Department Head responsibilities. Salary is $50,000–$60,000, with benefits and opportunity for advancement.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED preferred.
Valid Illinois Driver’s License.
Three to five years of experience in a supervisory capacity in a long-term care or other health care facility preferred.
Basic knowledge of plumbing, electricity, painting, general repairs, and heating and air-conditioning in large facilities.
Knowledge of JCAHO, OBRA, OSHA, LSC, IDPH, and HFS regulations relevant to housekeeping, maintenance, laundry, and employment.
Good administrative, leadership, managerial, organizational, planning, and interpersonal skills.
High degree of professionalism.
Ability to lift, push, pull, and move equipment, supplies, and other items weighing more than 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Life Safety Code experience.
Licensure or certification in plumbing, electricity, painting, general repairs, or heating and air-conditioning.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, staff, direct, coordinate, and report on Housekeeping and Maintenance operations.
Manage departmental budgeting and ordering of supplies, repairs, and emergency response.
Maintain the facility’s electrical and plumbing systems.
Maintain appliances, machinery, and laundry equipment.
Maintain and document the schedule of hot water checks in residents’ rooms, baths, showers, and other general hot water sources throughout the facility.
Check and replace air filters.
Supervise repairs, construction, renovation, remodeling, and routine building maintenance.
Modify department policies to assure compliance and provide in-service training to affected personnel.
Be available to troubleshoot emergencies and urgent repairs.
Participate in a monthly weekend-supervisor rotation as part of Department Head responsibilities.
Physically manage Housekeeping and Maintenance employees.