Maintenance Director Position Available In Polk, Florida

Maintenance Director The Gardens of Lake Alfred 255 East Main Street, Lake Alfred, FL 33850 SOUTHERN

GARDENS JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Title:

Maintenance Director Department:

Maintenance Report to: Executive Director The following are skills needed to perform the essential functions of care giving of this job in the interest of residents.

The ability to:

 Recognize and respond to the safety and physical plant maintenance needs of the facility.  Effectively manage the maintenance department with regard to residents, employees, families, visitors and the public.  Make prompt and accurate administrative judgments as they relate to maintenance and physical plant management  Communicate a sense of caring, concern and dignity for residents/patients.  Effectively perform the essential functions of the job in a manner that benefits residents of the facility and complies with business necessity.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The duties and responsibilities of the Maintenance Director include planning, organizing, developing and directing the overall operation of the Maintenance Department for buildings, grounds and equipment. These responsibilities must be in accordance with current federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations governing (Property Name) and as directed by the Executive Director, to assure the facility is maintained in a safe and comfortable manner. The person holding this position is delegated the responsibility for carrying out the assigned duties and responsibilities. Primary duties include managing the Maintenance Department with at least 50% of the time performing exempt work.. Planning and controlling the budget of the department, employee hiring, counseling and termination and monitoring legal compliance measures within the department.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB

The following job functions have been determined to be essential to the position of a Maintenance Director. Because of fluctuations in workload demands, as well as tasks often overlapping, frequency ranges and percentages vary by assignment, day of week, day, evening or night shift, etc. However, low frequency and percentage or duration of time spent on a particular task may not indicate lack of importance. (Property Name) reserves the right to modify this list of essential and other functions as deemed necessary.  Hire, train, motivate, supervise and evaluate maintenance personnel.  Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate and direct the Maintenance Department, its programs and activities and coordinate those services and activities with other related departments.

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Maintenance Director (continued)  Conducted regular rounds of the facility to check all plant maintenance areas to assure the quality of control and safety, health and welfare of residents, employees and others within the facility and correct or report equipment failure or damage to the Executive Director immediately.  Check air conditioning and heating units, fire alarm and emergency generator system and document test results as required.  Checks pump station and breaker panels, washers and dryers in laundry. Make daily repairs to any equipment as necessary.  Check water and boiler temperature, dietary cooking equipment, gas, pressure, kitchen hood, sprinkler system, cooling equipment, public address system, fire extinguishers and alarms, fire doors, electrical outlets, etc.  Interpret the department’s policies and procedures to employees, residents, visitors, government agencies.  Complete forms, reports, evaluations and studies to assure control of equipment and supplies  Submit accident and incident reports  Inspect storage rooms, workrooms, utility and janitorial closets for upkeep, supply control and safety  Review and develop a plan of correction for maintenance deficiencies and noted during survey inspections and provide a written copy of that plan to administration.  Delegate a responsible staff member to act on your behalf when absent from the facility.  Assist in identifying, evaluating and classifying routine and job related maintenance functions to ensure that universal precautions are carried out within the facility and that they comply with policy.  Review departmental complaints and grievances from personnel, residents, visitors and families and make written reports to the Executive Director of action taken for correction.  Service on related committees to determine guidelines of objectives. Meeting with and solicit recommendations for departmental improvement from other department supervisors.  Inventory and request needed supplies to perform assigned tasks. Maintain confidentiality of all resident information and facility business. Recognize and respond to maintenance emergencies and document observations, interventions and outcomes.  Maintain temperature control and good repair of physical plant, both inside and out, including but not limited to resident call lights, door alarms, plumbing, heating, air conditioning and other electrical units, nursing and other department equipment, shampooing carpet, change oil in tractors, lawn maintenance and facility vehicles.  Maintain privacy and confidentiality of records and other information relating to residents, employees and facility.  Perform assigned tasks in accordance with facility policies and procedures as instructed.  Establish and encourage an atmosphere of optimism, warmth and interest in residents’ preferences and needs  Meet with other supervisory staff as scheduled to assist in identifying and correcting problems and or the improvement of maintenance services.  Follow established smoking regulations and report violations  Perform other related duties as assigned.

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Maintenance Director (continued) OTHER In addition to the essential job functions described above, the following job functions are important to the proper fulfillment of the duties of Maintenance Director.  Complete remainder of forms, reports, evaluations, studies and charting that are not considered as essential functions.  Inventory, identify, purchase and monitor equipment and supplies. Update job descriptions in the Maintenance Department  Maintain a reference library of maintenance materials to assist the Maintenance Department in meeting residents’ needs and complying with state and federal regulations and mandates.  Perform other related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION REQUIRED

In the interest of residents/patients, Maintenance Directors will have the preferred minimum educational background of having a high school diploma or GED equivalency.

LICESNSURE/CERTIFICATION

Employees will be licensed in accordance with current applicable standards, codes and labor laws. A preference that the employee holds a license in air conditioning, heating or two of the technical trades with related courses in electrical and plumbing.

TRAINING

The Maintenance Director will have completed training courses in repair, new construction and equipment installation of various mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems, boilers, air conditioners, compressors and generators and participate in ongoing continuing education courses to update knowledge of these areas

EXPERIENCE

The Maintenance Director will have a minimum of one year experience working in a maintenance/plant related supervisory position. It is preferred that the Maintenance Director have a minimum six month experience in a nursing home, hospital, home health agency, or other health care facility.

EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, MACHINES AND/OR TOOLS USED

The following is a list of the principal equipment, materials, machines, tools, etc. used by Maintenance Directors.

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Maintenance Director (continued)  Air conditioners, compressors  Lawn mower, weed eater  Gauges  Generator  Heaters  Mechanical tools (hammers, screwdrivers, etc.)  Motors  Nursing equipment (wheelchairs, oxygen tanks, etc.)  Plumbing tools  Telephone  Computer  Miscellaneous maintenance and cleaning equipment and supplies

PHYSICAL STRENGTH REQUIRED A

Maintenance Director must be capable of lifting a minimum of fifty pounds. (Property Name) has determined that to perform the essential functions of the job of Maintenance Director, that persons must be able to perform the essential physical tasks without posing a direct threat to the health or safety of him/her self or others, including residents, co-workers and others.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

Except where appropriate and conducive to accomplishing the goals and objectives of a particular task (such as in an emergency situation, the Maintenance Director will work in a well-lighted area that is ventilated and as physically, innocuous as possible under the conditions which exist at a particular time. The essential functions of the job of Maintenance Director may cause exposure to situations associated with general involvement in a health care facility, including but not limited to exposure to AIDS, HIV, and Hepatitis B viruses.

JOB ANALYSIS

Activity Frequency of Activity Sitting Occasionally (0-3 hours) Walking Constantly (6-8+ hours) Standing Constantly (6-8+ hours) Bending (Neck) Constantly (6-8+ hours) Bending (Waist) Frequently (3-6 hours) Squatting Frequently (3-6 hours) Climbing Frequently (3-6 hours) Kneeling Frequently (3-6 hours) Crawling Occasionally (0-3 hours) Twisting (neck) Constantly (6-8+ hours) Twisting (waist) Constantly (6-8+ hours)

Hand Use:

Is Repetitive use of hand required? Yes Simple Grasping Dominant Constantly (6-8+ hours) Simple Grasping Non-Dominant Occasionally (0-3 hours) Power Grasping (right hand) Frequently (3-6 hours) Power Grasping (left hand) Frequently (3-6 hours) Fine Manipulation (right hand) Occasionally (0-3 hours) Fine Manipulation (left hand) Occasionally (0-3 hours) Pushing & Pulling (right hand) Constantly (6-8+ hours) Pushing & Pulling (left hand) Constantly (6-8+ hours) Reaching (above shoulder level) Constantly (6-8+ hours) Reaching (below shoulder level) Constantly (6-8+ hours)

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Maintenance Director (continued) Lifting Frequency Height 0-10 lbs. Constantly (6-8+ hours) 0-2 feet 11-25 lbs. Frequently (3-6 hours) 0-4 feet 26-50 lbs. Frequently (3-6 hours) 0-4 feet Carrying Frequency Distance 0-10 lbs. Constantly (6-8+ hours) 100 feet 11-25 lbs. Frequently (3-6 hours) 100 feet 26-50 lbs. Frequently (3-6 hours) 5 feet Describe the heaviest item required to carry and the distance to be carried: A large piece of equipment, maximum distance carried is 0 – 5 feet._____________________________________ This job requires the following:  Working around equipment and machinery.  Walking on uneven ground  Exposure to excessive noise  Exposure to dust, gas, fumes or chemicals such as cleaning chemicals  Working at heights  Use of special visual, auditory or personal protective equipment  Working with bio-hazards such as: blood or air borne pathogens or bodily fluids.

Universal Precautions Risk Classification Categories:

Task may involve exposure to blood or bodily fluids. ATTIRE Maintenance Directors will follow the dress code of the facility by wearing the appropriate uniform, which includes neat, clean, odor-free grooming.

WORK SCHEDULE

Maintenance Director will report to work ready for routine duties and emergencies, and may include working varied and/or split shifts and non-standard, day-shift hours.

SUPERVISOR

Maintenance Director reports to the Executive Director or other person assigned to the supervisory role.

JOB CLASSIFICATION

This position is classified as Salaried, exempt, and does qualify for the exemption from minimum wage and overtime pay provided by Section 13(a)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$49,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Schedule:

Day shift

Work Location:

In person