Director of Environmental Services

Summary & Purpose

The primary purpose of the Director of Environmental Services position is to plan, direct and control the overall environmental maintenance of Byron Health Center. This position must perform or oversee electrical, plumbing, carpentry, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration and other technical tasks, as well as ensuring compliance with all local, state, and federal health and life-safety code regulations.

Byron’s mission, vision, values communicate the things that drive us as an organization. All team members are expected to represent these aspects in their everyday lives. Our mission, vision, values are to be integrated into our daily interaction with co-workers, residents and any persons that may enter our facility.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Performs overall supervision of the Maintenance Department including "hands-on" performance of maintenance and repair work. 
• Maintains the building in good repair and free of hazards such as those caused by electrical, plumbing, heating and cooling systems, etc. 
• Maintains the building and grounds in compliance with Federal, State, and local laws.
• Maintains the fire alarm and emergency generator system in good working order, performs test on fire alarm and emergency generator system weekly and keeps required records of test results. 
• Maintains required records and reports as outlined in the policies and procedures of the Maintenance Department and as required by the Federal, State, and local laws and regulations. 
• Researches and plans for upcoming operating budget, using checkbook accounting on all budget items to ensure accountability for current budget and forecasting future operating budget. 
• Plans for and researches upcoming capital budget items throughout the facility. 
• Meets with Executive Director, CEO, CFO, and Assistant Administrator to plan upcoming capital budget items. 
• Understands and ensures compliance with all Life Safety Code regulations, including conducting training of all employees for safety and emergency matters. 
• Maintains complete documentation of all Life Safety Code requirements.
• Trains and directs all department employees on regulatory matters to ensure staff compliance with those rules.
• Orders and requisitions supply subsequent to Administrator's approval. 
• Orients and instructs all maintenance personnel and Housekeeping/Laundry as needed. 
• Participates in and plans in-service programs, as necessary. 
• Attends Department Head Meetings and sits on required committees. 
• Recruits, interviews, hires and provides departmental orientation for all employees of the Maintenance Department and Housekeeping/Laundry employees as needed. 
• Reviews and evaluates the work performance of assigned personnel as well as counsels/disciplines assigned personnel according to established company personnel policy
• Assigns work assignments and duty schedule. 
• Possesses strong management and leadership skills, able to manage multiple projects at one time. 
• Is quality driven and has an eye for detail and aesthetics. 
• Is goal orientated and uses quality indicators to ensure a continuous quality improvement processes. 
• Agrees not to disclose assigned user ID code and password for accessing resident/facility information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Administrator.
• Agrees not to disclose resident’s protected health information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Administrator.
• Reports any known or suspected unauthorized attempt to access facility’s information system.
• Improve leadership skills through self-study, continued education, and training.
• Serve on various committees of the facility as directed by the Administrator or his/her designee. 
• Conduct performance evaluations as instructed. 
• Ensure that departmental computer workstations left unattended are properly logged off or the password protected automatic screen-saver activates within established facility policy guidelines.
• Attends and participates in facility mandatory in-service training programs as scheduled (e.g., OSHA, TB, HIPAA, Abuse Prevention, etc.) 
• Follows established safety regulations, to include fire protection/prevention, smoking regulations, infection control, etc. 
• Follows established ergonomics policies and procedures governing lifting techniques, repetitive tasks, and the use of safety equipment and supplies to prevent work-related injuries and illnesses. 

Required Qualifications

• Possessing a full understanding and dedication to the mission, vision, foundational belief, and culture of Byron Health Center.
• Modeling Byron Health Center’s cultural expectations to fellow team members.
• High school diploma or equivalent required. Technical school diploma preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years maintenance-related experience in senior living, hospitality, apartment complex or similar background. Includes working knowledge of plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, and HVAC systems.
• Valid Indiana driver’s license.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of all employee and resident care information.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.
• Must possess the ability to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.
• Must possess the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures, etc.
• Must be thoroughly familiar with the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing personnel administration.
• Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as be willing to interact with residents, staff, and visitors based on whatever maturity level at which they are currently functioning.
• Must possess the ability to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing environmental practices.
• Must be knowledgeable of computers, data entry/retrieval, output, system applications, etc.
• Must have the ability to train, supervise, and evaluate the performance of subordinates.
• Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.
• Working Conditions & Physical Requirements (With or Without the Aid of Mechanical Devices)
• Must be able to move frequently throughout the workday.
• Must be able to speak and write the English language in an understandable manner.
• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
• 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 function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents, personnel, and support agencies.
• Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility, which includes a medical and physical examination.
• Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset people within the facility.
• Requires the ability to lift, carry, push, or pull medium weights, up to 55 pounds.
• Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking. 
• Is subject to frequent interruptions.
• Is involved with residents, personnel, visitors, government agencies/personnel, etc., under all conditions and circumstances. 
• May be subject to emotionally upset residents, family members, personnel, and visitors.
• Works beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
• Is subject to call back during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather, evacuation, post-disaster, etc.).
• Requires activities involving being around moving machinery, exposure to marked changes in temperature and humidity, and exposure to dust, fumes, gases, disinfectants, tobacco smoke, and other air contaminants.
• May be subject to injury from falls and burns from equipment. 
• May be subject to the handling of and exposure to hazardous chemicals.
• May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.