Maintenance Director (Maintenance)
Winding Trails Post Acute is Hiring a Maintenance Director!
At Winding Trails Post Acute, we're more than just a skilled nursing facility—we're a community of compassionate professionals dedicated to providing exceptional care. Our commitment extends beyond medical expertise; it's about creating a warm, welcoming atmosphere where residents feel like family.
What to Expect:
Direct and perform repairs, preventative maintenance and other functions related to the physical plant.
Why Winding Trails Post Acute?
Competitive pay
Healthcare Benefits including Vision & Dental (Full-time only)
401k with match (Full-time only)
Paid Time Off (Full-time only)
Sick Leave
Continuous Training and Growth Opportunities
Fun environment and a great staff to work with!
Impactful Work: Make a real difference in the lives of our residents.
Successful Candidates:
Experience working in maintenance
Experience in a post acute or skilled nursing facility preferred
Experience with Life Safety surveyed preferred
Rate:
$70,000-90,000 per year
Ready to make a difference?
Join us at Winding Trails Post Acute and be part of an awesome team dedicated to providing the best care possible!
Job Description
General Purpose:
The primary purpose of your job position is to plan, organize, develop, and direct the overall operation of the Maintenance Department in accordance with current federal, state and local standards, guidelines, and regulations governing our facility, and as may be directed by the Administrator, to assure that our facility is maintained in a safe and comfortable manner.
Essential Duties:
• Ensure that maintenance schedules are followed as outlined for respective shift or area. Develop and maintain written maintenance policies and procedures.
• Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the Maintenance Department, its programs and activities.
• Coordinate maintenance services and activities with other related departments (i.e., Dietary, Nursing, Activities, etc.).
• Assume the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability of directing the Maintenance Department.
• Assist the Infection Control Coordinator in identifying , evaluating, and classifying routine and job related maintenance functions to ensure that tasks involving the potential exposure to blood/body fluids are properly identified and recorded. • Inspect storage rooms, workrooms, utility/janitorial closets, etc., for upkeep and supply control. • Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as necessary or as may be directed.
• Review and develop a plan of correction for maintenance deficiencies noted during survey inspections and provide a written copy of such to the Administrator.
• Ensure that services performed by outside vendors are properly completed/supervised in accordance with contracts/work orders.
• Meet with maintenance personnel, on a regularly scheduled basis, and solicit advice from interdepartment supervisors concerning the operation of the maintenance department, assist in identifying and correcting problem areas, and/or the improvement of services.
• Review and check competence of maintenance personnel and make necessary adjustments/corrections as required or that may become necessary.
• Make daily rounds to assure that maintenance personnel are performing required duties and to assure that appropriate maintenance procedures are being rendered to meet the needs of the facility.
• Maintain a productive working relationship with other department supervisors and coordinate maintenance services to assure that services can be performed without interruption.
• Supervise safety and fire protection and prevention programs by inspecting work areas and equipment at least weekly
• Ensure that maintenance personnel follow established safety regulations in the use of equipment and supplies at all times .
• Ensure that all personnel wear and/or use safety equipment and supplies (e.g., back brace, mechanical lifts, etc.) when lifting or moving heavy objects.
• Ensure that supplies, equipment, etc., are maintained to provide a safe and comfortable environment.
• Promptly report equipment or facility damage to the Administrator.
• Assume the responsibility for obtaining/ maintaining material safety data sheets (MSDSs) for hazardous chemicals in the maintenance department.
• Ensure that containers of hazardous chemicals in the department are properly labeled and stored
• Ensure that all maintenance personnel are trained to use labels and MSDSs to recognize hazards and to follow appropriate protective measures.
• Develop, maintain , and implement infection control and universal precautions policies and procedures to assure that a sanitary environment is maintained at all times and that aseptic and isolation techniques are followed by all maintenance personnel.
• Ensure that all personnel performing tasks that involve potential exposure to blood, body fluids, or hazardous chemicals participate in appropriate in-service training programs prior to performing such tasks.
• Ensure that maintenance policies and procedures identify appropriate safety precautions and equipment to use when performing tasks that could result in bodily injury.
• Make periodic rounds to check equipment and to assure that necessary equipment is available and working properly.
• Monitor maintenance procedures to ensure that supplies are used in an efficient manner to avoid waste.
• Assist in preparing and planning the Maintenance Department's budget for equipment, supplies, and labor and submit to the Administrator for review, recommendations, and approval.
• Maintain current written records of department expenditures and assure that adequate financial records and cost reports are submitted to the Administrator upon request or as necessary.
• Make weekly inspections of all maintenance functions to assure that quality control measures are continually maintained .
• Maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information including protected health information.
• Be prepared to handle emergencies as they come up (i.e., rescheduling maintenance work schedules, etc.).
• Be sure that appropriate medical waste is disposed of in accordance with our facility's established procedures.
Supervisory Requirements: This position has supervisor responsibilities
Education and/or Experience: Must possess , as a minimum, a high school education or its equivalent. Must have, as a minimum, three (3) years experience in a supervisory capacity, in a maintenance/plant related position. Must be knowledgeable of boilers, compressors, generators, etc., as well as various mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems. Must have the ability to read and interpret blueprints. Must be knowledgeable in building codes and safety regulations.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Must be licensed in accordance with current applicable standards, codes, labor laws, etc
