Maintenance Director Assisted Living

PruittHealth•Kennesaw, GA

About The Position

The Maintenance Director is responsible for maintaining the facility and its essential mechanical, electrical, and resident-care equipment in safe operating condition. The role manages maintenance employees and services to protect the health and safety of residents, personnel, and the public, in accordance with the National Fire Protection Association Life Safety Code and applicable state and federal laws and regulations. The director oversees work orders, schedules and performs maintenance, maintains emergency power and water procedures, monitors facility temperatures, and ensures essential equipment is safe and operational. The position also oversees staff performance, quality assurance, documentation, regulatory compliance, department budgeting, hiring and retention, and participation in the long-term-care survey process. The director communicates with residents and their representatives and collaborates with consultants to improve maintenance services.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
At least one year of experience in physical maintenance operations and equipment maintenance.

Nice To Haves

Basic working knowledge of a computer, including Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

Collect and review maintenance requisitions from facility units and departments; set priorities and assign staff or inspect, replace, repair, or otherwise resolve issues.
Establish and conduct scheduled maintenance throughout the facility and for all equipment.
Maintain and test the emergency power system to ensure power is available to entrances, exits, fire detection alarms and extinguishing equipment, and life-support systems during an electrical outage.
Perform daily maintenance staff duties and maintain essential equipment, including boiler-room equipment, nursing-unit and medication-room refrigerators, kitchen refrigeration equipment, and laundry equipment, in safe operating condition.
Establish procedures to ensure potable water is available to essential areas if the normal water supply is lost.
Monitor facility temperatures and promptly initiate repairs to eliminate hazards.
Communicate with residents, families, and legal representatives to identify needs and abilities relevant to services.
Monitor maintenance and housekeeping staff performance by observing staff across units and shifts and interviewing facility staff, residents, and families.
Conduct daily quality-assurance functions, including compliance rounds, to evaluate adherence to applicable laws, regulations, and facility policies and procedures.
Develop and update maintenance policies and procedures consistent with the facility's philosophy and objectives and with state and federal regulations.
Complete required maintenance documentation and records; audit staff records for accuracy and completeness and improve record-keeping practices.
Collaborate with consultants and respond promptly to requests for information and suggestions to improve maintenance-service quality.
Monitor staff compliance with OSHA workplace-safety requirements, including hazard communication and bloodborne pathogens; provide immediate first aid after workplace exposure and refer employees for post-exposure follow-up.
Participate in management of the monthly department budget and provide the Administrator with relevant information about department financial needs and status.
Hire and retain qualified, competent housekeeping staff to help maintain a hazard-free, sanitary, comfortable, and homelike environment.
Participate in the long-term-care survey process by instructing staff on conduct and disclosure, remaining present while surveyors are onsite, and directing timely collection of requested information.