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The Assistant Director, Maintenance, along with Director, Maintenance assumes administrative authority, responsibility and accountability to maintain the facility physical plant and essential mechanical, electrical and resident care equipment in safe operating condition. Manages employees in provision of maintenance services that protect the health and safety of residents, personnel and the public and provide a hazard-free, functional, comfortable and homelike environment. Services provided are consistent with the Life Safety Code of the National Fire Protection Association and with all state and federal laws and regulations. In collaboration with Director, Maintenance, allocates resources in an efficient and economic manner to provide services and to continuously improve quality.
Assist in collecting and reviewing maintenance requisitions from all units and departments of the facility. Reviews information, establishes priorities, assigns staff or inspects, replaces, repairs or otherwise resolves the problem.
•Assist in establishing and conducting scheduled maintenance throughout physical plant and for all equipment.
•Assist in maintaining and testing the emergency power system to ensure availability of power to all entrances, exits, fire detection alarms and extinguishing equipment and life support systems in the event electrical supplies are interrupted.
•Assist in maintaining all essential equipment (e.g., boiler room equipment, nursing unit/medication room refrigerators, refrigerator/freezer, laundry equipment) in safe operating condition.
•Ensures the availability of portable water to essential areas in the event of loss of normal water supply.
•Tests facility hot water system on regular basis to evaluate water temperatures in essential locations of facility. Monitors acceptable range of temperatures and immediately starts repairs to eliminate hazards for facility residents, staff and others.
•Assist in inspecting, testing and maintaining resident call system to ensure a functioning communication system from rooms, toilets and bathing facilities.
•Inspects physical plant for any signs of rodents or pests. In cooperation with Housekeeping Department, implements effective pest control system to eliminate any rodents and pests.
•Maintains adequate and comfortable lighting levels, appropriate for tasks, without glare. Lighting supports independent functioning and task performance of residents.
•Maintains facility ventilation system to provide good air movement with acceptable temperature, humidity and odor levels, and ventilation system eliminates drafts and provides adequate smoke exhaust.
•Posts signs to identify smoking and non-smoking areas.
•Responds to emergency maintenance needs promptly.
Specialized Knowledge & Skills:
•Demonstrates competence in application of mechanical and technical concepts to facility plant, repair and maintenance projects.
•Able to maintain all essential mechanical, electrical and patient care equipment in safe operating condition.
•Demonstrates sufficient knowledge of basic math to perform essential functions.
•Technical knowledge and analytic ability to diagnose and repair equipment malfunctions.
•Able to coordinate and to oversee activities of outside contractors, trades people in construction, repair and maintenance of physical plant and equipment.
•Sufficient interpersonal skills to interact with facility staff and residents to answer questions and to make prompt efforts o resolve grievances.
•Able to apply building and safety codes to facility situations and maintenance procedures and to establish criteria to assure that services provided meet acceptable standards of quality.
