Maintenance Director

SUMMARY

Supervises and directs the maintenance of all physical plant facilities and vehicles, purchasing of appropriate departmental supplies, and all employees of the Maintenance, Laundry & Housekeeping departments. Responsible for the mechanical operation of all equipment, buildings, and related systems, all company vehicles, grounds maintenance, and the scheduling of employees or outside contractors to complete the needed work. Works with Administration to develop and implement policies and procedures to operate the facilities within budget allowances. This position is responsible for hiring, training, directing, disciplining, and evaluating maintenance staff and the Housekeeping/Laundry Supervisor.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
*Note: Other duties may be assigned

• Establish and maintain departmental policies and procedures for all work.
• Work together with other department supervisors to keep the building and all equipment in proper operating condition.
• Be responsible for safety.
• Schedule appropriate personnel to complete work on a timely basis.
• Attend and participate in all scheduled Staff meetings.
• Be a participating member of the Infection Control Committee.
• Maintain all locks and alarm systems in the building for security.
• Maintain/test all fire, emergency, communications, and climate control systems.
• Maintain all outside buildings and grounds in an attractive condition, which includes parking lot/sidewalk, lawn, shrub/tree care, and snow removal.
• Maintain all mechanical operations of the building and equipment including painting, carpentry, masonry, plumbing, and electrical repairs.
• Arrange for the disposal of all trash and refuse to dumpsters for trash pick-up.
• Maintain appropriate tools, parts, and supply inventories.
• Provide training to new staff concerning Fire Preparedness. Provide ongoing training of staff regarding Disaster Preparedness, including RACE, evacuation, tornado drills, etc.
• Provide assistance and be available (even during off hours) for snow removal, if and when needed.
• Be responsible for scheduling and completing any major repairs of a routine or emergency nature with appropriate approval by Administrator.
• Maintain current and appropriate records for the following:
• Schedule of all routine and preventative maintenance performed.
• Work schedule of department employees, along with time records.
• Maintain a file of service manuals and warranties for equipment.
• Maintain a set of building/working plans for all buildings on campus.
• List of all wheelchairs with numbers and appropriate information.
• £ The key control list shall be kept current with any lock changes.
• Maintenance Log for reporting work on building or equipment by other departmental personnel shall be kept current with repair completions.
• Complete any reports that may be required by the Administrator for budget, performance, or regulatory purposes.
• Submit Purchase Orders for supplies, parts, and equipment purchases.
• J. Dates of tests of all fire alarms/extinguishers, sprinklers, emergency generators, security alarms, and other emergency systems as appropriate.
• All other duties that are within the scope of a Maintenance Director and/or an employee of Grace Brethren Village, as assigned by the Administrator.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
You are responsible to manage the employees in the Maintenance and Environmental Services departments. You will be responsible for managing their payroll items, annual reviews, as well as day-to-day items that arise.

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/r ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
There are no specific certificates or licenses that are required for this position.

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Possess the ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquires or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies or members of business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups and/or boards of directors.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

PRIVACY UNDERSTANDING
It is the position of Grace Brethren Village that all of its employees have the potential to encounter both written and oral information of a private nature. It is understood that as an employee the highest standards of discretion must be observed. Under no circumstances will resident information be shared with any other person except for authorized person providing for the care of the individual(s).