Director of Maintenance

Demonstrates Competency in the Following Areas:

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  Assume administrative authority, responsibility and accountability for supervising and directing the Maintenance Department.

  
  

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  Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and maintaining  maintenance.

  
  

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  Coordinate maintenance services and activities with other related departments.

  
  

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  Inspect and maintain storage rooms, utility and janitorial areas of the Maintenance Department.

  
  

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  Ensure that the community and department are maintained in a clean and safe manner and that necessary equipment and supplies are maintained and operable to perform required duties and services.

  
  

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  Ensure that a sufficient level of supplies, disinfectants, equipment, etc. is maintained to provide a clean, safe and sanitary environment.

  
  

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  Assist in developing, implementing and maintaining infection control, waste disposal and Universal Precautions policies and procedures to ensure that a sanitary environment is maintained at all times and that aseptic and isolation techniques are followed by all housekeeping and laundry personnel.

  
  

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  Ensure that housekeeping and maintenance personnel understand and follow Standard Precautions, established safety rules, fire and disaster procedures and departmental policies and procedures while performing daily tasks.

  
  

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  Assist in standardizing the methods in which housekeeping and maintenance tasks will be performed.

  
  

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  Coordinate services to ensure that daily housekeeping and maintenance services can be performed without interruption.

  
  

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  Recommend to the Executive Director, the equipment and supply needs of the Housekeeping and Maintenance Departments; assist in ordering and purchasing equipment and supplies as necessary.

  
  

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  Assist in developing and monitoring adequate and cost effective inventory control procedures.

  
  

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  Make periodic inspections of supplies and equipment to ensure that adequate levels are maintained and that equipment is available and working properly.   

  
  

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  Forecast needs of the department and assist in preparing and planning the Housekeeping and Maintenance Departments budget for equipment, supplies, and labor and submit to the Executive Director for review; and, maintain current written records of department expenditures. 

  
  

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  Maintain reident’s confidentiality; treat residents with kindness, dignity and respect; know and comply with Residents’ Rights rules; ensure that the residents’ personal and property rights are followed by housekeeping and maintenance personnel at all times.

  
  

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  Review and promptly report to the Executive Director and maintain written records of all resident complaints concerning the department.

  
  

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  Attend and participate in various committees and meetings of the community.  Solicit advice from inter-department supervisors concerning the operation of Housekeeping and Maintenance Departments.

  
  

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  Assist in identifying and correcting problem areas and/or the changes as required through monthly safety meetings. 

  
  

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  Develop and participate in planning, conducting and scheduling training, orientation and in-service educational activities for housekeeping and maintenance personnel.

  
  

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  Ensure that housekeeping and maintenance personnel are performing required duties and that appropriate procedures are being followed.

  
  

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  Maintain professional competence through participation in continuing education programs, seminars and training programs. 

  
  

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  Ensure that housekeeping and maintenance personnel attend and participate in Hazardous Communication and Universal Precautions training programs prior to reporting for work assignment.

  
  

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  Participates as a Manager on Duty during assigned weekends.

  
  

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  On call for emergency situations

  
  

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  Conduct monthly fire drills per state regulations

  
  

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  Assist in recruiting, interviewing, hiring, counseling, disciplining, and terminating housekeeping and maintenance personnel.

  
  

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  Participate as instructed in the sales process of potential residents.

  
  

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  Maintain appropriate documentation and coordinate personnel actions with the Business Office Manager and the Executive Director.

  
  

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  Any other tasks, assignments, projects or requests as deemed by management.

  
  

Professional Requirements:

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  Adheres to dress code, appearance is neat and clean.

  
  

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  Maintains any professional licensure

  
  

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  Completes annual education requirements.

  
  

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  Maintains regulatory requirements.

  
  

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  Maintains resident confidentiality at all times.

  
  

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  Reports to work on time and as scheduled, completes work within designated time.

  
  

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  Wears identification while on duty, uses computerized punch time system correctly.

  
  

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  Completes inservices and returns in a timely fashion.

  
  

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  Attends annual review and department inservices, as scheduled.

  
  

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  Attends monthly staff meetings.

  
  

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  Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner.

  
  

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  Actively participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities.

  
  

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  Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices.

  
  

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  Communicates the mission, ethics and goals of the facility.