Maintenance Director

Evergreen House Health Center • East Providence, RI

7d

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; schedules preventive maintenance, repairs, and replacements; and regularly inspects equipment and systems for proper functioning and safety. The director recruits, hires, evaluates, trains, counsels, and supervises maintenance staff, performs Maintenance Assistant duties as needed, and effectively manages the department within its budget. The position also involves errands, handling freight, moving heavy furniture and equipment, assisting with patient evacuations, providing customer service, and working productively with an interdisciplinary team.

The role requires sound independent judgment, knowledge of maintenance systems and applicable facility regulations, professional relationships and confidentiality, and adherence to company policies, the Code of Conduct, and required compliance training. Regular attendance and the ability to communicate in English are required.

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.
• Knowledge of practices, procedures, laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in a post-acute care facility.
• Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant action.

Responsibilities

• Plan, supervise, and direct maintenance programs.
• Schedule preventive maintenance, repairs, and replacements.
• Regularly inspect equipment and systems for proper functioning and safety.
• Recruit, select, hire, evaluate, train, counsel, and supervise maintenance staff.
• Perform duties as a Maintenance Assistant as needed.
• Effectively manage and operate within budget.
• Run errands, handle incoming and outgoing freight, and lift and move heavy furniture and equipment.
• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude toward patients.
• Assist in the evacuation of patients.
• Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance.
• Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment.
• Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team.
• Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant action.
• Implement and interpret the department’s programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
• Maintain professional working relationships with associates and vendors.
• Maintain confidentiality of proprietary and confidential information.
• Follow company policies, including harassment and compliance procedures, and complete required compliance training.
• Perform required physical activities during working hours, including sitting, standing, bending, lifting, pushing, pulling, stooping, walking, reaching, and moving.
• Read, write, speak, and understand English.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED