Responsible for planning, organizing, developing, and directing the operation of the Environmental Services department (Maintenance, Security, Transportation, and Grounds) in accordance with the current federal and state regulations and facility procedures to achieve safety effectiveness for the facility.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Supervise the Leads of Maintenance and the Transportation Coordinator. Supervise staff with goals of high productivity, Employee engagement and Resident satisfaction (above industry average).

· Communicate with residents and staff at scheduled meetings.

· Plan, organize, develop, implement, evaluate, and direct the Environmental Services department, its programs, activities, and budget.

· Accompany surveyors during annual Life Safety Surveys and oversee mock inspections throughout the year to prevent common deficiencies.

· Develop and implement a plan of correction for survey deficiencies.

· Conduct fire and life safety drills in accordance with state and federal regulation.

· Submit recommendations to the Chief Operating Officer for maintaining the building in a safe manner.

· Conduct performance appraisals, disciplining of staff and recommending salary and promotion changes as needed.

· Works actively with outside vendors to purchase supplies, receive estimates and negotiate price on equipment, facility repairs, etc. Submit recommendations to the Chief Operating Officer.

· Prepare campus wide capital budget.

· Place orders for equipment and furniture as needed within the capital budget framework.

· Develop, Implement, monitor, and maintain a preventative maintenance program.

· Oversee systems to ensure requests are performed on time and maintain inventory of parts, supplies, and equipment.

· Develop, monitor, and maintain an operational budget for all Environmental Service department operating expenses including contracted services.

· Maintain manifest records for proof of destruction of medical waste.

· Develop and maintain MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets) on all chemicals used in the community. The manuals must be accessible at all times.

· Coordinate and schedule with other departments, to minimize disruption to residents and staff and ensure requests are fulfilled.

· Responsible for updating the facilities disaster plan manual and keeping information relevant year to year.

· Coordinate the functions of environmental services with other departments, to ensure requests and/or services to the residents remain constant.

· Schedules and conducts departmental meetings on a regular basis. Attend all required meetings and facility in-services.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION:

Minimum: High School diploma and/or equivalent.
Preferred: Bachelors’ Degree in Business Administration

EXPERIENCE:

Minimun: Three years of experience in a Director level Environmental Services, Plant Operations, or similar position.
Preferred: Three years of experience directing the Environmental Services department in a long-term care facility.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS, LICENSURES, CERTIFICATIONS:

Preferred: HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical certification

LANGUAGE ABILITY:

This individual must be able to speak and write the English language in an understandable manner in order to communicate with residents, employees, family members, volunteers, and the public. Must have the ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Must have the ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals. Must have ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, and the general public. Ability to read and understand blueprints.

MATH ABILITY:

Must have the ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide.

REASONING ABILITY:

Must have the ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Must have the ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

Must have an advanced understanding of how to operate a computer and hardware issues.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The individual is subject to inside environmental conditions such as temperature changes and outside weather extremes. Discern colors and sounds to respond to fire alarms and other emergency settings as required. Individual is subject to frequent interruptions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This individual must be capable of climbing ladders/stairs using feet and legs and/or hands and arms; must be able to stoop, kneel, bend and crouch. This individual is required to stand for sustained periods of time and is frequently required to walk. The person must be able to frequently lift up to 25 pounds and frequently use hands to pick up, finger or feel objects. This individual will be responsible to assist with the evacuation of residents.