Plant Operations Specialist

Benchmark Senior Living•Scotch Plains, NJ

1d•$100,000 - $120,000•Remote

About The Position

Benchmark is seeking a Plant Operations Specialist to support our community locations in NJ, NY and CT. The Plant Operations Specialist maintains responsibility for all maintenance and housekeeping functions within each Benchmark community this role is assigned to support. Responsibilities include: overseeing staff, payroll, operational expenses and supply and capital expenditures. The Plant Operations Specialist is also responsible for communication and coordination of people and tasks to accomplish repairs and alterations to buildings and equipment systems. Must ensure that the building and grounds are orderly and in good repair. Additionally provide technical support, product information, research, and quality assurance guidance and establishes and monitors a preventive maintenance program that will promote a sense of well-being and aesthetic appeal for residents and staff. This role may include special projects when not assigned to a specific community that has a vacant Plant Operations position. This position is 100% Travel.

Requirements

Maintains responsibility for all maintenance and housekeeping functions
Overseeing staff, payroll, operational expenses and supply and capital expenditures
Communication and coordination of people and tasks to accomplish repairs and alterations to buildings and equipment systems
Ensures that the building and grounds are orderly and in good repair
Provide technical support, product information, research, and quality assurance guidance
Establishes and monitors a preventive maintenance program
Maintains a preventative maintenance log in TELS on all mechanical systems
Follows and promotes all safety standards and practices
Maintains smoke and fire protection equipment including fire extinguishers
Performs Resident Emergency Call system checks
Reports and documents all incidents/accidents
Ensures all OSHA requirements and regulations are implemented and in compliance
Performs general maintenance work (light electrical, painting, carpentry, etc.)
Understands HVAC and can operate and maintain equipment
Replenishes and maintains supply levels
Maintains plumbing and plumbing fixtures
Assures all tools, work areas, equipment and furnishings are clean, in proper working order, and properly stored
Ensures that the facility and all equipment are properly maintained
Maintains and repairs equipment and documents any hazardous condition
Replaces light bulbs, exit lights, room call lights, etc.
Ensures that walls and ceiling coverings are free of cracks or tears, peeling wallpaper or paint or missing or cracked tiles
Ensures that flooring is free of cracks and missing or raised portions
Maintains a preventative maintenance log on all mechanical systems (utilizing TELS system)
Ensures that electrical systems including appliances, cords and switches are in good working order
Keeps the building free from breeding areas for flies, vermin and rodents
Oversees and supervises landscape and snow removal contractors
Maintains screens and windows clean and in good repair
Maintain sprinkler systems
Establishes and manages a preventive maintenance schedule
Establishes and maintains an effective work-order system utilizing TELS
Keeps track of monthly budget (supplies and purchased services) utilizing Yardi
Staffs according to budgetary guidelines
Monitors and minimizes overtime usage
Maintains vendor contracting within appropriate budgetary guidelines
Participates in the development and management of operational and capital budgets
Effectively negotiates bids and manages contracts of vendors performing plant-related work
Assesses residents’ environment for safety concerns
Reports resident concerns / problems to Traditional Care Director, Harbor Care Director or Resident Care Director or designee, as applicable

Nice To Haves

May include special projects when not assigned to a specific community that has a vacant Plant Operations position.

Responsibilities

Maintains a preventative maintenance log in TELS on all mechanical systems.
Follows and promotes all safety standards and practices when performing maintenance service.
Maintains smoke and fire protection equipment including fire extinguishers.
Performs Resident Emergency Call system checks on each resident apartment routinely.
Reports and documents all incidents/accidents, regardless of severity, to the Executive Director, Corporate Risk Manager & Regional Director of Facilities.
Ensures all OSHA requirements and regulations are implemented and in compliance.
Performs general maintenance work (light electrical, painting, carpentry, etc.).
Understands HVAC and can operate and maintain equipment and ensures they are in good working order.
Replenishes and maintains supply levels in work areas.
Maintains plumbing and plumbing fixtures.
Assures all tools, work areas, equipment and furnishings are clean, in proper working order, and properly stored.
Ensures that the facility and all equipment are properly maintained for resident comfort and convenience.
Consistently and routinely maintains and repairs equipment and documents any hazardous condition.
Routinely replaces light bulbs, exit lights, room call lights, etc., where needed.
Ensures that walls and ceiling coverings are free of cracks or tears, peeling wallpaper or paint or missing or cracked tiles.
Ensures that flooring is free of cracks and missing or raised portions.
Maintains a preventative maintenance log on all mechanical systems (utilizing TELS system) and ensures that electrical systems including appliances, cords and switches are in good working order.
Keeps the building free from breeding areas for flies, vermin and rodents.
Oversees and supervises landscape and snow removal contractors to ensure quality work and that entrances, exits, steps and outside walkways are free from snow, ice and other hazards.
Maintains screens and windows clean and in good repair.
Maintain sprinkler systems.
Establishes and manages a preventive maintenance schedule.
Establishes and maintains an effective work-order system utilizing TELS.
Keeps track of monthly budget (supplies and purchased services) utilizing Yardi.
Staffs according to budgetary guidelines.
Monitors and minimizes overtime usage.
Maintains vendor contracting within appropriate budgetary guidelines.
Participates in the development and management of operational and capital budgets.
Effectively negotiates bids and manages contracts of vendors performing plant-related work. (i.e., snow removal).
Assesses residents’ environment for safety concerns.
Reports resident concerns / problems to Traditional Care Director, Harbor Care Director or Resident Care Director or designee, as applicable.