Maintenance Director

Life Care Center of McMinnville•McMinnville, OR

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Director is responsible for the overall operation of the Maintenance department in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards. The role plans, supervises, and directs maintenance programs, oversees maintenance staff, and helps ensure equipment and systems function properly and safely. The Maintenance Director also performs Maintenance Assistant duties as needed and supports patient safety and facility operations.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least two years of maintenance experience.
Proven knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
Knowledge of local building codes and ordinances.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Knowledge of practices, procedures, laws, regulations, and guidelines governing post-acute care facility functions.
Ability to perform competently in areas including patient rights, safety, and sanitation.
Ability to concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Ability to sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours.

Responsibilities

Plan, supervise, and direct maintenance programs.
Schedule preventive maintenance, repairs, and replacements.
Regularly inspect equipment and systems for proper functioning and safety.
Run errands; handle incoming and outgoing freight; and lift and move heavy furniture and equipment.
Recruit, select, hire, evaluate, train, counsel, and supervise maintenance staff.
Perform duties as a Maintenance Assistant as needed.
Effectively manage and operate within budget.
Provide excellent customer service and maintain a positive attitude toward patients.
Assist in the evacuation of patients.
Maintain dependable, regular attendance.
Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team.
Follow applicable laws, regulations, facility guidelines, company policies, and department programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
Maintain professional working relationships with associates and vendors, protect confidential information, and complete required compliance training.