Maintenance Director

Bluestem Village•La Junta, CO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The primary responsibility of your job position is to plan, organize, develop, and direct the overall operation of the Maintenance Department following the current federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations that govern long term care and assisted living facilities. You are entrusted to follow established policies and procedures as directed by the Administrator to assure that our facility is maintained in a clean, safe, and comfortable manner.

Requirements

Must have, as a minimum, two (2) years experience in a maintenance department in health-related facility
Must possess, as a minimum, a high school education or its equivalent
Ability to pass a criminal background check as well as Colorado CAPS background check.
Must maintain a valid, unrestricted Colorado driver's license

Nice To Haves

Must be knowledgeable of maintenance practices and procedures in nursing care facilities
Must maintain the care and use of supplies, equipment, etc., and maintain the appearance of housekeeping areas
Must perform regular inspections of resident rooms/units for order, safety, and proper performance of equipment
Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age-related needs of the residents served
Must be knowledgeable of laws, regulations, and guidelines pertaining to hospital and nursing facility administrative procedures
Must be knowledgeable of computer systems, system applications, and other office equipment
Executing Self-Starter
Strong work ethic
Influencing
Relationship Building
Ability to foster teamwork
High customer services oriented
Strategic Thinking
Leads with honesty and integrity
Curiosity and desire to learn
Works well with people including staff, residents & families
Detail oriented and follow through
Takes responsibility and ownership
Ability to prioritize and multi-task priorities
Easily puts strategy into timelines & implementation plans
Drive to compete and motivated to win
Likes to own projects, take responsibility & follows through
Creates efficiency and effectiveness in process
Communicate clearly and effectively & brings people along
Process information quickly and conceptually
Tough skin to deal with multiple personalities & stakeholders
Maintains Confidentiality at all times
Ability to read people and understand what motivates them
Able to ask great questions
Ability to think quickly on your feet
Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times hostile people within the facility
Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility, which may include a mental and physical examination
Works in facility and is required to stand, walk, sit, use hands and fingers, handle or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch , talk and hear
Must possess sight/hearing senses, or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met
Must be able to push, pull, move, and /or lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet
May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations

Responsibilities

Plan, develop, organize, evaluate, and direct the Maintenance Department's programs and activities
Develop and maintain written maintenance policies and procedures
Assist with the maintenance staff in the development and use of departmental policies, procedures, equipment, supplies, etc
Review and interpret the department's policies, procedures to employees, residents, visitors, government agencies, etc
Coordinate maintenance services and activities with other related departments
Assist in developing a preventative maintenance program
Inspect storage rooms, workrooms, utility/janitorial closets
Conduct routine inspections of work areas to ensure safe and proper maintenance procedures are followed at all times
Follow-up routine inspections to ensure necessary corrections are made
Troubleshoot service requests daily for residents prioritizing the service requests and ensuring they are completed in a timely manner
Schedule and track service requests
Assist in the orientation and training of maintenance personnel
Review and evaluate the work performance of assigned personnel
Ensure that assigned work areas are maintained in a safe and attractive manner
Inspect all aspects of property; grounds, building, vacant apartments, fire alarms, as part of preventive maintenance and curb appeal
Make certain that maintenance personnel follow established safety precautions
Wear and/or use safety equipment and supplies (e.g., back brace, mechanical lifts, etc.) when lifting or moving heavy objects
Follow proper techniques when mixing chemicals, disinfectants, and solutions used for cleaning
Participate and assist in departmental studies and projects as assigned or that may become necessary
Maintain confidentiality of all pertinent resident care information including protected health information
Demonstrate a passion for caring as evidenced by interaction with co-workers, residents, families, and visitors
Maintain and support a culture of compliance, ethics and integrity
Maintain confidentiality and rights of resident, family, employee, and facility information in compliance with PHI HIPAA policies and applicable regulations
Maintain safe work environment and exhibits safe work practices
Oversee safety program including OSHA reporting
Perform all other duties as assigned