Maintenance Director

SUMMARY: The primary purpose of the position is to ensure the highest quality of resident care available, support staff and establish a positive reputation in the community while delivering on the Eduro HealthCare Values of wellness, compassion, customer experience and company results. This position is responsible for maintaining the facility and coordinating maintenance assistants.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

Adherence to Policies
Must show courtesy and respect to other employees, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies, the general public, etc.
Abide by Eduro HealthCares drug and alcohol policy.
Maintain good personal hygiene and dress and groom appropriately.
Report on time as scheduled and follow all company policies and procedures.
Attend staff meetings and in-service sessions.
Become thoroughly familiar with emergency procedures.
Must be able to perform duties in a timely fashion, and within the prescribed sequences and schedules.
Must be cooperative with other departments and be courteous and respectful in dealing with them at all times.
Participate in and respond professionally to surveys (inspections) conducted by government agencies.

Administrative Duties
Assume the authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary to carry out the duties of this department.
Show leadership skills and the ability to lead an motivate others.
Act as a liaison between departments and shifts to ensure cooperation, efficiency, mutual respect and teamwork.
Complete paperwork requirements on schedule and in an accurate, appropriate manner with attention to detail.
Maintain good public relations and good interdepartmental relations.
Demonstrate loyalty to the health care profession, the facility and to the management.
Focus the combined expertise and effort of all the committees, consultants, physicians, other professionals and staff to ensure maximum quality of environment, medical treatment, comfort, dignity and life for each resident.

MAINTENANCE DUTIES include
The primary purpose of your position is to perform the day-to-day activities of the Maintenance Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations governing the facility, and as may be directed by the Administrator, to assure that the facility is maintained in a safe and comfortable manner.
Assume the authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary to carry out the assigned duties.
Follow the facility's written maintenance program to both prevent and correct problems of the facility in maintaining appliances, equipment, etc.
Maintain all floors, walls, wall coverings, ceilings, etc. Always keep the facility in excellent repair.
Identify problems and report them appropriately.
Take responsibility for all phases of grounds keeping, including: lawn care, weed control, planting, cleaning of parking lots, etc.
Maintain care and use of supplies, equipment, etc. and maintain the appearance of work areas.
Ensure that all driveways, parking areas, walks, and stairs are kept free from ice and snow. (Parking lot snow removal may be contracted by a snow removal service.)
Perform regular inspections of resident rooms, halls and common areas for order, safety and any repairs that may be required.
Take care of special requests from residents promptly.
Use safety precautions when performing tasks and when using equipment and supplies.
Assure that established Infection Control and Universal Precautions practices are maintained when performing maintenance procedures.
Must work with a variety of chemicals, hazardous or flammable materials, and must be aware of their use and their possible reactions.
Run errands for parts, supplies, or equipment.

Patient Care
Be personally involved with all aspects of resident care to the extent necessary to assess its quality.
Respect all resident rights, including the confidentiality of resident care information.
Report immediately to the proper legal authorities if you have reason to believe a resident has been physically, emotionally, or sexually abused, or been a victim of theft of their personal property.
Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, cheerfulness, enthusiasm, and love, giving the resident the quality of service you would want to receive personally. Reflect the four core values of Eduro HealthCare.