Maintenance Director

Life Care Center of Estero•Estero, FL

10d

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, manages maintenance staff and department budgets, and ensures equipment and systems function properly and safely. The Maintenance Director may also perform Maintenance Assistant duties as needed and assist with patient evacuation.

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 functions in a post-acute care facility.
Proficiency in competency areas including patient rights, safety, and sanitation.
Ability to maintain professional working relationships and confidentiality.
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, Life Care standards, company policies, and compliance procedures.