Facilities Manager

Job Description

Department

Maintenance

Reports to

Assistant Administrator/Administrator

Reporting to this position

Maintenance Technicians, Housekeeping, Laundry

Job Classification

Administrative/Management

Position Purpose

Directs 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 to assure the facility is maintained in a safe and comfortable manner.

Required Qualifications

Minimum requirements include the following:

1. High school diploma or equivalent.
2. Minimum three (3) years’ experience in a supervisory capacity, in a maintenance/plant related position.
3. Licensed in accordance with applicable standards, codes, labor laws, etc.
4. Previous experience as a Facilities Manager with a Skilled Nursing Facility, or Long Term Care Facility preferred.
5. A working understanding electrical systems, HVAC systems, and various mechanical and architectural systems.
6. Valid driver’s license.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Plans, develops, organizes, implements, evaluates, and directs the Maintenance Department, its programs and activities.

Ensures the facility remains in compliance with all federal, state and local regulations for Life Safety Code compliance.

Reviews the department’s policies, procedure manuals, job descriptions, etc., at least annually for revisions and makes recommendations to the Assistant Administrator/Administrator.

Prepares operating and staffing budgets for maintenance and monitors monthly.

Ensures maintenance staff are properly trained on safety policies and procedures as well as monitors compliance.

Ensures proper planning, direction, participation, and supervision of both preventative and unplanned maintenance and repair activities in the facility, which includes painting, plumbing, carpentry, HVAC, and electrical work.

Purchases within budgetary responsibilities the general maintenance tools, supplies and equipment, safety equipment, and trains others in their appropriate use.

Ensures that services performed by outside vendors are properly completed/supervised in accordance with contracts/work orders.

Ensure the facility’s Fire Safety program complies with the 2012 version of the Life Safety Code and Health Care Facilities Code.  Includes but is not limited to required fire drills, training on the facility’s fire safety plan, safe use of oxygen, electrical safety.

Ensures facility’s compliance with multiple OSHA standards. Some of OSHA’s required trainings overlap with fire safety requirements. Additional required trainings may include but are not limited to those related to reporting of work-related incidents, bloodborne pathogens-hazardous waste removal, hazard communication, personal protective equipment, and ergonomics.

Assists with the development and implementation of the facility’s Emergency Preparedness Plan. A training program must reflect the risks identified in the facility’s risk assessment so that staff can demonstrate knowledge of emergency procedures. Drills and exercises are required to test the effectiveness of the training.

Develops and implements preventive maintenance tasks, document instructions and procedures for the preventative maintenance of facility and utility components and office equipment, as well as, mechanical, air conditioning, heating, and electrical systems, etc.