Maintenance Director

Company: Five Star Senior Living
Location: Omaha
Posted on: February 23, 2021

Job Description:

Maintenance Director At Westgate Assisted Living Apply Now Location InformationWestgate Assisted Living is a beautiful community in Omaha, NE, with more than 60 units offering assisted living.Key ResponsibilitiesAt this time, we are seeking a Maintenance Director with Housekeeping experience to join our team!Responsibilities

• Responsible for ensuring that the community is cleaned and maintained in accordance with the applicable standards and directives set by management .
  • Performs general maintenance work on a daily basis, including replacing light bulbs, repairing electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and appliances.
  • Prepares resident apartments for new occupants by painting, cleaning carpets and general maintenance.
  • Maintains the grounds by mowing, sweeping and trimming trees and shrubs or securing/managing contractor for those duties.
  • Takes out trash and conducts daily inspections of the building exterior and ground equipment.
  • Keeps accurate maintenance records of work done, inventory and purchasing. Manages expenses through knowledge of budget. May purchase maintenance supplies, tools and appliances with Executive Director approval.
  • Recommends replacement of major items (such as carpet, appliances, etc.) as well as long and short term maintenance needs.
  • Maintains, plans and implements preventative maintenance program and prepares the Preventative Maintenance Report for Executive Director's review.
  • Obtains bids for Project Authorization Requests (PAR items).
  • Transports residents to and from appointments in the absence of the Recreation Manager or Van Driver, using the community vehicle.
  • Performs housekeeping duties.
  • Ensures carpets are cleaned regularly and guest apartments are always ready for occupancy.
  • Assign personnel to specific tasks in accordance with daily work assignments.
  • Coordinate daily housekeeping services when performing routine cleaning assignments in resident living, recreational and common areas.
  • Ensure that personnel are performing assigned tasks in a clean, safe, comfortable and attractive way.
  • Ensure that housekeeping follow established safety precautions when performing tasks and when using equipment and supplies.
  • Ensures supplies are ordered and logged.Qualifications
    • Requires two years of related maintenance experience and some formal training in one or all of the following areas: carpentry, plumbing, painting, HVAC, refurbishing and cleaning.
    • Ability to perform general maintenance repair needs at assigned buildings, problem solve, plan, organize, communicate and cooperate with others.
    • Demonstrated effective supervisory/leadership experience.
    • Ability to drive and operate a van or larger vehicle.
    • Knowledgeable in building codes and safety regulations.
    • Possess the ability to make independent decisions, to follow instructions, and to accept constructive criticism.
    • Ability to minimize waste of supplies, misuse of equipment, etc.
    • Ability to seek out new methods and participate and be willing to incorporate them into existing maintenance practices.
    • Ability to effectively follow written and oral instructions.
    • As Manager On Duty, must be able to make sound strategic and operational decisions that directly impact the business of the community.
    • To (2) years of related maintenance experience.
    • Formal training in carpentry, plumbing, painting, HVAC, refurbishing and cleaning
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
    • Organization & priority management skills.
    • Knowledgeable in building codes and safety regulations.
    • Strong problem solving ability.
    • Ability to minimize waste of supplies, misuse of equipment, ect.
    • Willingness to seek out new methods and to incorporate them into existing maintenance practices.
    • Demonstrated effective supervisory/leadership experience.
    • Housekeeping and previous supervisory experience preferred. Ability to supervise other employees, work as a team and work flexible shifts if required.
    • Must enjoy working with the elderly and able to accept constructive criticism. Ability to interact with residents who are highly susceptible to common illness without posing additional health risks and must maintain good personal hygiene and wear uniform.Shift/HoursDaytimeOur Core Values--- We Put People First
      --- We Act With Integrity
      --- We Mind the Business
      --- We Listen, Then Act Decisively
      --- We Work to be Our BestAbout Five Star
      Five Star Senior Living Inc., a national healthcare and senior living provider headquartered in Newton, Massachusetts, proudly offers the highest quality service and care with the warmth and hospitality of home. Founded in 2000, Five Star has two major operating division: Five Star Senior Living and AGEILITY Physical Therapy Solutions.The Five Star Senior Living division includes more than 280 Independent Living, Assisted Living, Alzheimer's/Memory Care, Healthcare Centers with Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation and Continuing Care Retirement Communities. With communities in over 30 states and more than 25,000 team members, Five Star is committed to maximizing our residents' independence and enhancing their lifestyles.The Ageility division provides both inpatient and outpatient services to over 150 communities. These services are provided both within Five Star and to customers externally. We offer Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy Services. Our specialty programs includes our Step up to Stop falls Program, "Connections" our memory care therapy program, and our executive functioning program that focuses on cognitive strategies aimed at keeping our residents independent in areas such as medication management and house hold functions.EEOC
      Five Star prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee with regard to or on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, ancestry, sex, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity and expression (including transgender), sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, military status, certain criminal records, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), HIV testing, a personal admission to a facility for the care and treatment of a mentally ill person and taking of parental leave or membership in any other category protected by applicable law. In addition to federal requirements, Five Star complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has communities and/or facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.In addition, Five Star expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, ancestry, sex, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity and expression (including transgender), sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, military status, certain criminal records, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), HIV testing, a personal admission to a facility for the care and treatment of a mentally ill person and taking of parental leave or membership in any other category protected by applicable law. We will not tolerate harassment of employees in the workplace, or in other settings in which employees may find themselves in connection with their employment. Improper interference with the ability of Five Star's employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge. Additionally, retaliation, including intimidation, threats, or coercion, because an employee or applicant has objected to discrimination harassment or retaliation, engaged or may engage in filing a complaint, assisted in a review, investigation, or hearing or have otherwise sought to obtain their legal rights under any federal, state, or local law is prohibited and will not be tolerated.
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