MAINTENANCE DIRECTOR

Job DetailsJob Location: Madras, OR 97741Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $25.00 - $35.00 HourlyJob Category: Health CarePOSITION :  The Maintenance Director is responsible to maintain the facility in good repair at all times, and oversee the Maintenance, Housekeeping and Laundry departments. The interior and the exterior surfaces, fixtures and mechanical systems are the responsibility of the Maintenance Director.      REPORTING:  This position is responsible to the Administrator.      FLSA STATUS:      Exempt    ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:  Ensure that all interior fixtures in good repair including walls, woodwork, handrails, nurses call systems, light fixtures, furniture, etc., in accordance with established procedures  Ensure that plumbing, electrical, heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems are maintained according to established procedures, manufacturer’s instructions and county, state, and federal laws and regulations, as applicable.  Troubleshoot failures in plumbing, electrical, heating, air conditioning or appropriate ventilation systems and obtain the services of appropriate licensed service firms, under direction from the Administrator  Respond promptly and provide direction for emergency repair requests  Ensure that the Maintenance Log is up to date, including:  Running the emergency generator (every 14 days)  Checking fire alarms, fire extinguishers, smoke and heat detectors and sprinkler systems  Checking water temperatures (daily)  Checking, oiling and cleaning facility fans (monthly)  Notation of all service company visits  Checking oxygen rooms and/or s systems (weekly)  Checking call lights (daily - monthly)  Cleaning and replacing filters on ventilation system  Ensure that the exterior of the building in good repair, including:  Painting as necessary  Semi-annual pipe and duct cleaning  Keeping grounds neat and clean  Maintain workshop and mechanical room in a neat and clean condition and free from hazards.   Ensure that paints and other flammable materials are properly stored  Clean garbage cans and refuse area  Oversee general repair, including fixing:  Broken windows and screens  Loose handrails or grab bars  Loose or wobbly furniture legs  Loose door knobs or door fixtures  Repair and maintain wheelchairs  Periodically inspect and clean roof and gutters and repair same if necessary  Assure the preventative maintenance schedule is met and properly recorded:  Mechanical patient lifts  Grease trap kitchen  Dryers and washers  Refrigerator and freezers  Dishwasher  Ice Machines  Shower chairs  Hair Dryers     Shower hoses  Suction machines  Generator  Call System  Heating/cooling system  Vehicles of facility  Etc  Maintain required Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)                 Practice infection control policies and procedures of the department and facility  Practice safety procedures of the department and facility  React appropriately to emergencies and disaster situations  Participate in Quality Assurance programs  Oversee the maintenance, housekeeping and laundry departments, including receiving reports from and providing guidance to the Housekeeping and Laundry Supervisors/Leads  Be courteous, considerate and cooperative when communicating with all facility personnel, residents and public  Attend in-service training and other staff meetings as required  Attend and participate in facility committee meetings as required  Responsible for conducting or overseeing monthly Fire Drills, Internal Disaster and every six (6) months the External and Mass Casualty Drills  JOB FUNCTIONS:  Demonstrate knowledge of, and respect for, the rights, dignity and individuality of each resident in all interactions  Appreciates the importance of maintaining confidentiality of resident and facility information  Demonstrate honesty and integrity at all times in the care and use of resident and facility property  Must be neat and clean and well groomed appearance  Ability to read, speak and understand English, follow directions and complete the assigned responsibilities of the department  Ability to perform a variety of maintenance tasks in health care setting.  Including some carpentry, plumbing, painting, cleaning and general repair  Ability to work independently  Ability to troubleshoot mechanical or electrical failures in facility’s systems  Dependability  Other duties as assigned by the Administrator  PHYSICAL CAPACITIES:   (With or Without the Aid of Mechanical Devices)  Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.  Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.  Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility which includes an annual TB screening and physical examination.   Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.  Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.   Frequent crawling, climbing, bending, squatting, twisting and reaching.  Must be able to bend, squat, push, stoop and pull.   Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.    ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:       Primarily inside work, normal temperatures, some noise, occasional fumes/odors, chemical exposure and potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens.    This job cannot be performed without exposure to the stresses associated with an intimate, 24 hour skilled care environment that delivers care and services primarily to disabled and cognitively impaired residents in an aging population.  Examples of these stresses include, but are not limited to: emergency health or safety response, weekend and holiday duty, unusual or impaired behavior by residents, family reactions to having a loved one in a nursing home, death and dying, oversight of state surveyors, ombudsmen and federal officials, presence of consultants and attorneys, and variable involvement of medical staff.   QualificationsQUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:  Education:            High School graduate or equivalent preferred   License:            None Required  Work Experience:      1 year experience in at least one of the following fields:  General maintenance (institution or building)  Carpentry or facility construction  Plumbing and/or electrical  Appliance maintenance  Language Skills:  Must be able to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical information, and to be easily understood through verbal communication in the English language.    Mathematical Skills:  Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to perform these operations using units of weight measurement, and volume.  Communication Skills:  Must have exceptional communication and customer service skills, and be empathetic.    Ability to effectively communicate with patients, families, responsible parties, staff and outside resources and agencies.