Maintenance Director

A Leading Skilled Nursing Facility located in Lake City, GA Lake City Nursing & Rehab, is currently recruiting for a Maintenance Director to join our team.

-The Maintenance Director is responsible for hiring and directing staff and to provide dependable maintenance services as defined by standards while helping to generate profit through continually improving operating efficiencies and reducing costs.

-The incumbent in this position must present a professional image to all customers and take a pro-active approach in maintaining company centers by providing supervision, training, and hands-on assistance.

This position must maintain compliance with federal, state, and local regulations including but not limited to Occupational Safety & Health Act (OSHA), Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), and the State Department of Health in maintaining a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike setting for our residents within fiscal objectives.

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Supervise activities of work team to assure that goals are met.

-Conduct environmental rounds.

-Plan, develop, and schedule preventive maintenance for the center.

-Administer contracts for outsourcing of maintenance functions for those activities that cannot be accomplished using internal resources.

-Performs maintenance activities as required.

-Evaluate staffing needs in maintenance department.

-Monitor inventory of supplies to assure that adequate amounts are kept on hand to meet center demands.

-Participate and contribute as a member or leader of various committees, such as safety, hazardous materials, etc.

-Maintain records of equipment and building repairs and expenses to predict the useful life of equipment and building and future expenses to repair and/or replace.

-Perform other related activities as assigned or requested

Essential Duties
1. Provides a safe, clean environment for residents in accordance with Resident Care
Policies and Procedures.
2. Acts appropriately under the direction of the Executive Director as an active
member of the interdisciplinary team.
3. Develops and maintains written maintenance procedures.
4. Directs staff and supervises the maintenance department.
5. Verifies that the Facility and its equipment are properly maintained for resident
comfort and convenience.
6. Maintains the Facility's fire and safety programs.
7. Verifies compliance with lockout/tagout procedures.
8. Verifies Facility equipment is compliant with state regulations.

Standard Requirements
1. Supports the Mission, Values and Vision of the Facility.
2. Is knowledgeable of resident rights and supports an atmosphere which allows for
the privacy, dignity and well-being of all residents in a safe, secure environment.
3. Supports, cooperates with, and implements specific procedures and programs for:
OSHA and safety, including universal precautions and safe work practices,
established fire/safety/disaster plans, risk management, and security, report and/or
correct unsafe working conditions, equipment repair and maintenance needs.
4. Adheres to:
a. Confidentiality of all data, including resident, employee and operations
data.
b. HIPAA regulations
c. Quality Assurance requirements and compliance with regulatory
requirements.
HISTORY:
(A) 8/2012
d. Compliance with current law and policy to provide a work environment
free from sexual harassment and illegal and discriminatory behavior.
e. Code of Conduct and Compliance Programs when performing job
functions
5. Supports and participates in common teamwork:
a. Cooperates and works together with all co-workers; plans and completes
job duties with minimal supervisory direction, including appropriate
judgment.
b. Uses tactful, appropriate communications in sensitive and emotional
situations.
c. Follows up as appropriate with supervisor, co-workers or residents
regarding reported complaints, problems and concerns.
d. Promotes positive public relations with residents, family members and
guests.
e. Completes requirements for in-service training, acceptable attendance,
uniform and dress codes including personal hygiene, and other work
duties as assigned.
f. Participates as assigned in the orientation of new staff and demonstrates a
positive, helpful, and enthusiastic attitude.
6. Immediately reports incidents of alleged resident abuse or neglect or alleged
violations of residents' rights to Supervisor or Executive Director.
7. Maintains current practice standards or changes by participating in educational
opportunities provided by the Facility and outside resources.
Other Duties
Perform tasks which are supportive in nature to the essential functions of the job, but
which may be altered or redesigned depending upon individual circumstances. Performs
other work duties as assigned.

Qualifications
Education/Training: High school graduate preferred, or experience in a related field.
A.D.A ((Americans with Disabilities Act)(as amended)) REQUIREMENTS: Must be
able to bend, stoop, push, pull, and walk and stand for most of the working day. Requires
manual dexterity sufficient to operate standard office machines such as fax, telephone,
etc. Requires normal range of hearing and vision. Must be free from communicable
diseases that pose a "direct threat" to the health or safety of others and which cannot be
eliminated by a reasonable accommodation. Must be able to lift a minimum of 100
pounds, and be able to carry and transport supplies. Must be able to pass a post-offer, preemployment
physical health examination as a condition of employment. Must be capable
of performing the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable

Skill(s): Must possess proficient reading, writing, grammar, and mathematics skills;
proficient interpersonal relations and communication skills; decision-making skills, basic
computer skills; and be able to operate various medical and/or office equipment. Must
demonstrate knowledge of safety techniques. Must be able to communicate in English,
both verbally and in writing, and possess sufficient communication skills to perform the
tasks required.

Experience: Proven experience in the ability to supervise others.