Maintenance Director

Harmony Senior Services•Laurel, MD

7d•$35,568 - $575,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Director maintains and repairs the community’s physical structures, utility systems, equipment, and grounds. The role installs, services, and repairs mechanical equipment, including electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems, and supervises support staff and contractors as applicable. The Director also oversees housekeeping and the maintenance assistant. The position maintains preventive maintenance programs, monitors and logs equipment and facility gauges and temperatures daily, investigates and repairs mechanical breakdowns, and helps maintain safe operating and fire-prevention practices. It also oversees grounds and pest control, maintains community furniture and work-order records, prepares rooms and suites for leasing, and manages supplies and expenditures within budgetary limits. The Director must be available on call 24 hours a day in case of emergency.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Working knowledge of electrical, plumbing, and air-conditioning/HVAC equipment.
Two years of previous experience in a maintenance position; experience in a large physical plant is preferred.
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing and follow written and oral directions.
Organization skills and ability to work well with residents, visitors, staff, and the management team.
Ability to push, pull, lift, and carry heavy materials and equipment.
Ability to tolerate extreme heat, cold, wet, humid, or noisy conditions.
Good physical and mental condition and ability to stand, walk, and climb stairs and ladders.
Certification in AC/Freon recovery, etc.
Ability to be available and on call 24 hours a day in case of emergency.
Wear an approved uniform and maintain a neat, clean appearance during working hours.

Nice To Haves

Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.
Previous maintenance experience in a large physical plant preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain the preventive maintenance program for all community equipment.
Check, read, and log gauges and thermometers for boilers, coolers, and freezers daily.
Maintain drains, access areas, grease traps, garbage cans, cooling towers, and mechanical rooms.
Oversee grounds maintenance, refuse pickup, and the appearance of outdoor areas.
Investigate mechanical breakdowns and equipment failures, determine their causes, and add occurrences to the preventive maintenance program to help prevent recurrence.
Repair emergency breakdowns as quickly as possible.
Develop and maintain an overall efficiency program to eliminate waste and reduce operating expenses.
Maintain safe operating and fire-prevention practices, including conducting a monthly fire drill.
Replace light bulbs throughout the community.
Paint, plaster, and perform other work needed to prepare rooms and suites for leasing.
Maintain community furniture in good condition.
Maintain working knowledge of current building and equipment operation codes and regulations.
Requisition and pick up supplies as needed, ensuring purchases remain within budgetary constraints.
Maintain expenditures within budgetary limits.
Oversee the pest control program.
Maintain a work-order log through TELS and check it daily.
Supervise support staff and contractors as applicable, and oversee housekeeping and the maintenance assistant.
Perform other duties as assigned.