Maint Dir HCC

PruittHealth•Athens, GA

5h•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Director assumes administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability to maintain the facility's physical plant and essential mechanical, electrical, and patient/resident care equipment in safe operating condition. This role manages employees in the provision of maintenance services that protect the health and safety of patients/residents, personnel, and the public, ensuring compliance with the Life Safety Code of the National Fire Protection Association and all state and federal laws and regulations.

Requirements

Minimum high school graduate or equivalent.
One (1) year experience in physical plant operations and equipment maintenance.

Nice To Haves

Basic working knowledge of a computer (i.e., Microsoft Office Suite).

Responsibilities

Collects and reviews maintenance requisitions from all units and departments of the facility.
Reviews information, establishes priorities, assigns staff, or inspects, replaces, repairs, or otherwise resolves problems.
Establishes and conducts scheduled maintenance throughout the physical plant and for all equipment.
Maintains and tests the emergency power system to ensure availability of power to all entrances, exits, fire detection alarms, extinguishing equipment, and life support systems in the event of electrical supply interruptions.
Performs all daily duties of maintenance staff and maintains all essential equipment (e.g., boiler room equipment, nursing unit/medication room refrigerators, kitchen refrigerator/freezer, and laundry equipment) in safe operating condition.
Establishes procedures to ensure the availability of potable water to essential areas in the event of a loss of normal water supply.
Monitors acceptable temperature ranges and immediately initiates repairs to eliminate hazards for facility residents, staff, and others.
Communicates directly with residents, families, and legal representatives to identify appropriate needs and abilities.
Monitors the performance of maintenance staff by observing staff on all units, on all shifts, and interviewing facility staff, residents, and families.
Performs quality assurance functions, including compliance rounds, on a daily basis to evaluate compliance with state and federal laws and regulations, and facility policies and procedures.
Develops and updates maintenance policies and procedures that reflect the philosophy and objectives of the facility and are consistent with state and federal regulations.
Completes required documentation and record keeping of maintenance activities. Audits records of maintenance staff for accuracy and completeness. Implements approaches to improve department record-keeping practices.
Collaborates with consultants with timely responses to requests for information and suggestions to improve the quality of maintenance services.
Monitors staff for compliance with OSHA mandates on workplace safety, including hazard communication and bloodborne pathogens. In cases of workplace exposure, provides immediate first aid and refers the employee to the appropriate facility staff member for post-exposure follow-up.
Participates in the development of the department budget. Provides relevant financial information to the Nursing Home Administrator regarding department financial needs and status.
Hires and retains qualified, competent maintenance staff to provide services to achieve a hazard-free, sanitary, comfortable, homelike environment for residents, facility staff, and others.
Actively participates in the long-term care survey process by instructing staff in matters of conduct and disclosure, maintaining a presence at all times surveyors are on-site, and directing the timely collection of information required by the survey team.