Maintenance Director, Memory Care

Newport Beach Memory Care in Newport Beach, California, is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Director to oversee preventative maintenance, repairs, and overall facility upkeep for our 26-apartment Memory Care community. With our building being only 10 years old, you'll enjoy a well-maintained foundation while still having the opportunity to take ownership of day-to-day maintenance needs. An outstanding opportunity for a skilled maintenance technician to take on a director level position as they lead the maintenance duties of this memory care community. This role combines leadership with hands-on work to ensure a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment for residents and staff! Our Maintenance Director will need to be in close enough proximity to provide emergency on-call service. They will oversee two housekeeping staff. Working hours are 8:30-5:00 pm, either Monday-Friday OR Tuesday-Saturday. A qualified candidate can expect a wage of $28.00-29.00 per hour with full-time benefits provided by PACS. Candidate review will begin immediately and continue until filled. ESSENTIAL DUTIES: Ensure that maintenance schedules are followed as outlined for respective shift or area. Develop and maintain written maintenance policies and procedures. Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the Maintenance Department, its programs and activities. Coordinate maintenance services and activities with other related departments (i.e., Dietary, Health Services, Activities, etc.). Assume the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability of directing the Maintenance Department. Assist the Health Services Director in identifying, evaluating, and classifying routine and job-related maintenance functions to ensure that tasks involving the potential exposure to blood/body fluids are properly identified and recorded. Inspect storage rooms, workrooms, utility/janitorial closets, etc., for upkeep and supply control. Participate in community surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as necessary or as may be directed. Review and develop a plan of correction for maintenance deficiencies noted during survey inspections and provide a written copy of such to the Executive Director. Ensure that services performed by outside vendors are properly completed/supervised in accordance with contracts/work orders. Meet with maintenance personnel, on a regularly scheduled basis, and solicit advice from inter- department supervisors concerning the operation of the maintenance department, assist in identifying and correcting problem areas, and/or the improvement of services. Review and check competence of maintenance personnel and make necessary adjustments/corrections as required or that may become necessary. Make daily rounds to ensure that maintenance personnel are performing required duties and to assure that appropriate maintenance procedures are being rendered to meet the needs of the community. Maintain a productive working relationship with other department supervisors and coordinate maintenance services to assure that services can be performed without interruption. Supervise safety and fire protection and prevention programs by inspecting work areas and equipment at least weekly Ensure that maintenance personnel follow established safety regulations in the use of equipment and supplies at all times. Ensure that all personnel wear and/or use safety equipment and supplies (e.g., back brace, mechanical lifts, etc.) when lifting or moving heavy objects. Ensure that supplies, equipment, etc., are maintained to provide a safe and comfortable environment. Promptly report equipment or community damage to the Executive Director. Assume the responsibility for obtaining/maintaining material safety data sheets (MSDSs) for hazardous chemicals in the maintenance department. Ensure that containers of hazardous chemicals in the department are properly labeled and stored Ensure that all maintenance personnel are trained to use labels and MSDSs to recognize hazards and to follow appropriate protective measures. Develop, maintain, and implement infection control and universal precautions policies and procedures to assure that a sanitary environment is maintained at all times and that aseptic and isolation techniques are followed by all maintenance personnel. Ensure that all personnel performing tasks that involve potential exposure to blood, body fluids, or hazardous chemicals participate in appropriate in-service training programs prior to performing such tasks. Ensure that maintenance policies and procedures identify appropriate safety precautions and equipment to use when performing tasks that could result in bodily injury. Make periodic rounds to check equipment and to assure that the necessary equipment is available and working properly. Monitor maintenance procedures to ensure that supplies are used in an efficient manner to avoid waste. Assist in preparing and planning the Maintenance Department's budget for equipment, supplies, and labor and submitting to the Executive Director for review, recommendations, and approval. Maintain current written records of department expenditures and ensure that adequate financial records and cost reports are submitted to the Executive Director upon request or as necessary. Make weekly inspections of all maintenance functions to assure that quality control measures are continually maintained. Maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information including protected health information. Be prepared to handle emergencies as they come up (i.e., rescheduling maintenance work schedules, etc.). Be sure that appropriate medical waste is disposed of in accordance with our community's established procedures. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status. #J-18808-Ljbffr Newport Beach Memory Care