Director of Maintenance - Whittier Health Network

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assumes responsibility for all aspects of building upkeep including the inside and outside environment.
• Responsible for ordering, receiving and checking invoices for all maintenance supplies.
• Maintains the maintenance check lists for repairs and cleaning.
• Maintain Vendor Logs.
• Maintain Utility Management Program.
• On a weekly basis, reviews maintenance checklists and performs all required functions for the following systems: 
  • For the heating, air conditioning and ventilation systems – will perform minor repairs, review maintenance contracts on an on-going basis to ensure proper maintenance coverage and contacts appropriate services immediately if needed to perform repairs.
  • Smoke detectors and fire panels.  Will also review yearly contract to ensure quarterly inspection.
  • Generator System:  tests generator systems weekly and maintains log.  Is also responsible for testing generator under full load monthly and document log as well as reviewing yearly contract to ensure inspection twice a year. 
  • Sprinkler System: checks pressure reading weekly to maintain log.  Also responsible for reviewing yearly contract to ensure quarterly inspection. o Elevator system.  Also review yearly contract to ensure monthly inspection and maintenance.
  •  Plumbing system.  Will also perform minor repairs and contract out for major repairs. o Electrical system.  Will also perform minor repairs and contract out for major repairs.
  • Patient Call Light System.  Will also perform minor repairs and contract out for major repairs.
  • Phone system.  Will also perform minor repairs and arrange for major repairs and changes.  Will review yearly phone maintenance contract and purchase pagers when necessary.
  • Washer and Dryer machines:  perform weekly cleaning maintenance on checklist and perform any minor repairs.  Will arrange for major repairs when required.
• Polices outside ground for debris and disposes appropriately. Shovels and maintains outside walkways.
• Evaluates food service department equipment for proper working order; cleans them as necessary; and arranges for major repairs. Maintains adequate pest control program within the facility.
• Assumes responsibility for the upkeep and repairs to patient areas, including:  Lighting, Handrails, Door Handles, Furniture, Beds and Mattresses, Call Chords, Floors, Bathroom fixtures, Trash receptacles, Televisions, Patients personal items, Wheelchairs, Geri chairs, Walkers, Walls and wallpaper, Ceiling Tiles, Windows and Screens.
• Assumes responsibility for the upkeep of the physical building and the outside environment: o Roof-spot patches for leaks or calls contractor to make repairs
  • Fences – repairs or replaces o Patio Area – ensures that it is clean and attractive
  • Outside lighting – periodic checks for full lighting and follows up with local electric company or changes bulb when appropriate
  • Trash – picks up daily around yard o Lawns – supervises trimming and watering o Bushes – supervises trimming and weeding beds Page
  • Walkways and entrances – ensures they are free of obstacles and snow/ice
• Report condition of parking lot to Corporate.
• Patrols parking lot for authorization sticker.  
• Distributes notices to unauthorized vehicles.
• Provide weekend and holiday coverage for emergency repairs on a rotating basis with maintenance assistant.
• Maintains personal availability for on-call services.
• Assumes responsibility for personnel management; recruitment, interviewing, hiring, and orientation training for all maintenance staff.
• Supervises all maintenance personnel.
• Schedules staff and delegates assignments.
• Conducts counseling interviews and initiates disciplinary actions as necessary.
• Prepares written employee performance evaluations and initiates recommendations for salary increases, promotions or terminations.
• Participates in the development and maintenance of job descriptions for all maintenance personnel.
• Supervises and expedites completion of projects ensuring that safety rules are followed at all times.
• Develops and oversees departmental policies and procedures. Coordinates interdepartmental services.
• Develops and maintains departmental CQI activities and actively participates in facility Continuous Improvement (CQI).
• Recommends new approaches to enhance the efficiency of the facilities structural operations.
• Assesses space, equipment and other resource needs of the department and communicates appropriately to administration.
• Adheres to Residents Rights policies at all time. Consistently demonstrates responsibility, accountability and dependability.
• Consistently works cooperatively with all staff and residents and family members, nursing personnel, ancillary personnel, all facility departments and consultants. Comes to work clean and neat and consistently presents a professional appearance. Accepts assigned duties in a cooperative manner.  
• Strives for continuous self improvement and institutes continued education, formal and self-directed. Consistently maintains awareness of changes in rules and regulations effecting department and plant operations.
• Ensures adherence to building codes, JCAHO codes and life safety codes established by government agencies and insurance companies
• Maintains fire prevention program.
• Assumes responsibility for Hazard Communication by promoting and directing the continuous training of staff.
• Assumes responsibility for elimination of hazards.
• Acts as Safety Officer of the facility. Follows all facility safety policies and procedures.
• Reviews all new chemicals to determine facility safety.
• Posts MSDS – Material Safety Data Sheet.
• Reviews all new chemicals to determine facility safety.
• Prepares and conducts in-service training to all facility personnel regarding MSDS.
• Prepares and conducts OSHA training and test all employees annually.
• Coordinates safety committee meetings every two months; prepares agenda and chair the meeting.
• Issues safety violation warnings to employees as required.
• Identifies safety hazards and initials corrective action.
• Follows all facility safety policies and procedures.
• Conducts walk throughs with Fire Department to obtain favorable quarterly and yearly inspections.
• Conducts four (4) fire drills per shift per year and completes Fire-Drill Evaluation.
• Conducts Life Safety Code walk throughs with State officials and Veteran officials yearly.
• Checks EXIT signs weekly.
• Consistently works cooperatively with facility corporate personnel and ancillary service providers. 
• Preform additional duties as needed

Prerequisites:

• High School Degree or vocational school
• At least 2-3 years maintenance experience required in a health care environment.
• Experience in plumbing, carpentry, electrical, HVAC systems, general maintenance and repairs.
• At least 2-3 years of supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations, Department of Public Health and JCAHO regulations. 
• Must have valid driver’s license and dependable transportation. 

• 401k
• Paid Sick
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holiday
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Hospital and Accident policy
• Critical Illness
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account

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