DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

OVERVIEW:

The Director of Facilities Management will oversee all physical aspects of the facility including service of electrical, plumbing, fire alarm and mechanical systems; maintenance of equipment, physical plant, utilities, and grounds; as well as the organization and direction for the overall operation of the Housekeeping department.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinates compliance with local, state, and federal building codes, SDS, OSHA, EPA, CMS, regulations, and fire codes
• Coordinates engineering contractors/vendors, assuring insurance and licenses are current
• Conducts regular inspections of life safety systems, including fire extinguishers, fire alarms system and sprinkler systems
• Oversees necessary repairs and maintenance in rooms and common areas including refurbishment for move-ins
• Ensures the outside of the property is maintained, including landscaping, snow removal, and garbage/trash removal
• Maintains inventory control for all general supplies, parts and equipment for necessary repairs and maintenance.
• Maintains all required engineering files
• Assesses all plumbing and electrical problems within the community and determines the best course of action to correct the problem.
• Works within the legal scope of local and state codes
• Reviews safety data sheets (SDS) as requested for potential exposure to hazardous chemicals used and take necessary precautions
• Responds appropriately to resident or community emergencies by assisting as needed
• Creates, schedules, implements, and manages a preventive maintenance program for production machinery and equipment
• Directs the maintenance and operations of various facility systems to ensure uninterrupted service - Covered systems may include electrical, refrigeration, water, steam, and compressed gas
• Procures materials, supplies, and repair parts to maintain inventory as required
• Develops maintenance procedures and schedules
• Assists with departmental budget estimates and costs of specific repair projects
• Assist in the recruitment, interviewing & selection of maintenance personnel
• Hires and trains housekeeping, janitors, laundry, and maintenance staff
• Maintains department schedule to ensure adequate staffing
• Responsible for yearly written evaluations of all department employees.
• Ensures that housekeepers dust halls, offices, resident rooms, recreation rooms, lounges, etc. according to assigned unit
• Ensures that housekeepers wash walls, windows, window frames, tiles, door frames, and other high areas.
• Ensures that toilet supply containers, soap and paper towel dispensers are filled.
• Ensures that bowls, sinks, walls, exposed pipes, etc. are cleaned.
• Ensures that housekeeping storage closets are always in good order and locked.
• Moves furniture, equipment, housekeeping supplies, etc. as needed
• Ensures that proper laundry procedures are performed and that an adequate supply of clean linen is always on hand
• Ensure that staff is providing a safe environment for The Facility and its Residents.
• Manage Tels Software and maintenance Life Safety compliance
• Attend and participate in mandatory regional and corporate meetings/trainings

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5+ years’ experience in supervisory positions in Environmental Services and Maintenance
• Thorough understanding of OSHA, NFPA and EPA regulations as they pertain to facility operation and maintenance in nursing care facilities
• Extensive knowledge of building systems such as plumbing, electrical, and HVAC
• Extensive knowledge of Housekeeping programs
• Ability to identify issues and determine repairs and maintenance schedules for building systems
• Excellent management and supervisory skills
• Certificate of Fitness, Fire Alarm Systems Monitoring (Where local Municipality requires such.)
  
• Certificate of Fitness, Sprinkler System Monitoring (Where local Municipality requires such.)
• Certificate of Fitness, Fire Drills (Where local Municipality requires such.)
• Low Pressure Boiler Certification (Where the building being serviced requires such.)