Facility Director of Maintenance

Facility Director of Maintenance

Local San Antonio facility looking for a skilled and driven Maintenance Director to join our team!

Reports To Administrator

Job Summary: Administers and directs program to maintain department functions, buildings, grounds, purchasing and equipment to procure or generate all utilities and their distribution systems; coordinates these activities with the other departments to insure safe and efficient operations. Attends staff meetings to ascertain facility policies, assists in their development, and interprets these policies to staff. Direct safety, fire control, security and civil-defense programs and participate in facility infection- control program. Will be directly involved in the operations of Housekeeping, Laundry, and Purchasing, however, additional duties may be assigned as needed.

Duties

1. Plans and recommends development of physical facility.
2. Directs overall facility maintenance and appearance; responsible for maintaining and enhancing the appearance and functionality of the facility.
3. Identifies employee resources and expertise and utilizes employee experience and skills to plan, schedule, assign and perform maintenance, custodial and other activities.
4. Conducts ongoing training and inspections.
5. Works with leadership to coordinate essential support at events, activities, department changes and / or other applicable events that effect the assigned staffing.
6. Ensures that service and purchasing requests are completed in an appropriate and timely manner and closed or referred according to procedure.
7. Establishes and administers preventative maintenance program
8. Analyze costs; sets priorities; expedites operations
9. Periodically inspects buildings and utility systems to determine need of alterations andrepairs
10. Accompanies appropriate State and local authorities inspecting buildings and systems
11. Works with office equipment, specifications, manuals, and reports
12. Must be familiar with building maintenance techniques, equipment and operation of plumbing and heating systems; fire and safety regulations and procedures
13. Obtains knowledge of State and local buildings and sanitation codes
14. Must be able to investigate all new trends, techniques and advancements in the health carefield 19. Perform other appropriate and reasonable requested duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

1. Verbal ability is required to communicate with staff, contractors and others to gather andanalyze data for reports and to keep informed of new development
2. Numerical ability is required in all aspects of the position including to prepare departmental budgets and estimates
3. Ability to analyze, organize and delegate
4. High school graduate or GED required. Two years in a supervisory capacity in maintenance/custodial or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

1. Demonstrates ability to understand and support the mission of the facility and to understand and serve the needs of the staff and residents.
2. Demonstrable ability to learn job duties and skills quickly.
3. Demonstrates ability set goals, develop specific work plans, and efficiently execute those plans within a specific time frame.
4. Demonstrates ability to identity, hire, evaluate and train operations staff and to organize and motivate them into work teams focused on specific goals and objectives.
5. Demonstrates ability to read and understand building and safety codes and regulations.
6. Demonstrates ability to work within a fast paced environment and be able to organize track and follow through on multiple commitments and requirements at the same time.
7. Possess a high level of organizational and time management skills to track and complete multiple tasks.
8. Possess interpersonal skills which creates an effective work environment.

Lifting Requirements

Semi- Sedentary: Sits and walks throughout workday. Stooping and climbing in inspecting and directing work, handling and manipulation office equipment and materials. Talking and hearing for frequent communication with staff and others. Works outside and inside, visits all areas of the hospital and supporting facilities, may be required to work long hours in emergencies.