Director of Environmental Operations

GENERAL PURPOSE:
Ensure maintenance of exterior and interior areas of community property, including grounds, walkways, driveways, and parking lot. Perform preventative maintenance duties. Perform Emergency Preparedness and Response duties. Perform hazard communication duties.

SKILLS and QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must have high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must have minimum of two years’ verifiable direct maintenance experience in areas such as plumbing, electrical, carpentry, HVAC, etc. is necessary.
• Knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations regarding assisted living and memory care facilities.
• Must have experience in the safe handling and use of tools normally used in construction, maintenance, and landscaping. These tools include circular saw, power drill, ladders, bench grinder, string trimmer, hedge trimmer, power floor cleaner, carpet cleaning machine, paint sprayer, power drain cleaner, chain saw, and key machine.
• Demonstrate ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Meet state or provincial health related requirements.
• Maintain any other certification as required by state or provincial regulations.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure maintenance of community exterior (e.g., building, lawn, plant and/or flower beds, walkways, driveways, parking lot, etc.) by performing or supervising maintenance tasks, or facilitating such performance by outside maintenance services personnel.
• Ensure maintenance of community interior (e.g., resident suites, common areas, offices, storage rooms, kitchen, etc.) by performing or supervising maintenance tasks, or facilitating such performance by outside maintenance services personnel.
• Manage Property Services Technician and housekeeping staff of 4. Provide training, coaching, and performance management to staff.
• Maintain knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations regarding compliance of all maintenance and building codes and drills, and maintains all required documentation to meet such laws and regulations for assisted living and memory care facilities.
• Monitor Maintenance Inspection/Request daily and promptly address maintenance concerns.
• Implement, perform, and ensure adherence to company maintenance programs, including but not limited to programs that are HVAC-related, carpet-related, mold-related, etc.
• Repair community equipment or facilitate repair by outside maintenance services personnel, including but not limited to furnaces, air conditioners, HVAC units, water heaters, plumbing systems, kitchen equipment, and appliances.
• Perform other community maintenance tasks such as carpentry, painting, flooring maintenance, and general repairs not completed by Property Services Coordinator. Ensure safe, functional condition of mechanical room.
• Order maintenance equipment and supplies, equipment parts, etc; Order maintenance services from outside maintenance services vendors, and effectively interact and manage their contracts and services.
• Adhere to maintenance budget; Recommend maintenance related repairs and replacements to Executive Director.
• Assist in monitoring capital improvement projects.
• Ensure all equipment and supplies related to maintenance tasks are stored appropriately and safety.
• Perform emergency maintenance services at community on an on-call basis. Alert Risk team of new hazards introduced in the community, i.e. new chemicals, new equipment, etc.
• Assist housekeeping team members in deep cleaning of common areas according to schedule.
• Perform required maintenance and inspections on all fire safety equipment, and anything associated with community emergency preparation and response systems.
• Maintain Hazardous Chemical Inventory and Material Safety Data Sheets according to community Hazard Communication Program.
• Conduct certain safety trainings (ladder safety, fire extinguisher use, proper use of chemicals, etc.) for all new team members, and annually as required.
• Conduct education and training classes for team members as directed by Executive Director.
• Perform quality assurance audits, conduct inspections to identify workplace hazards. Propose corrective actions to prevent reoccurrences.
• Collaborate with the Risk Team on accident investigations maintenance services consultants.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Executive Director.