Director of Maintenance

$50,700 / yearly - $65,910 / yearly

Director of Maintenance - Full Time

Elderwood Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation - Hornell / Corning / Bath, NY 

 

 

Why Directors of Maintenance Choose Elderwood:

• Leadership opportunity overseeing facility maintenance and grounds operations
• Key role in maintaining a safe, comfortable environment for residents and staff
• Responsibility for life safety compliance and preventative maintenance programs
• Hands-on variety involving equipment, structural repairs, and facility systems
• Opportunity to manage supplies, equipment, and maintenance resources
• Collaborative environment working closely with facility leadership and clinical teams
• Strong focus on safety, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence
• Mission-driven organization focused on People Caring for People

What Matters to Our Maintenance Team:

• Safe, Reliable Facilities - Our Maintenance team plays a critical role in creating a safe, comfortable, and well-maintained environment for residents, staff, and visitors.
• Proactive Facility Management - We value preventative maintenance, routine inspections, and identifying potential concerns before they become larger issues.
• Life Safety and Compliance - The Director of Maintenance helps ensure the facility remains compliant with applicable life safety requirements, regulations, policies, and established procedures.
• Diverse Operational Responsibilities - Oversee and support a variety of facility needs, including:
  • Preventative maintenance
  • Equipment repairs
  • Building and structural maintenance
  • Grounds maintenance
  • Life safety inspections and compliance
  • Supply and equipment inventory
  • Ordering and requisitioning maintenance materials
  • Routine facility checks and documentation
• Collaborative Operations - Our Maintenance team works closely with facility leadership, Nursing, Environmental Services, and other departments to keep daily operations running safely and efficiently.
• Resident-Focused Service - Every repair, inspection, and improvement contributes to the comfort, safety, and quality of life of the residents we serve.

The Right Candidate Will Bring:

• Strong leadership and facility management skills
• Commitment to resident and workplace safety
• Hands-on maintenance and problem-solving abilities
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Knowledge of preventative maintenance and life safety practices
• Ability to prioritize multiple facility needs and respond effectively to urgent issues
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail with documentation, inspections, and regulatory requirements
• Team-focused mindset and willingness to collaborate across departments

Join Elderwood at Hornell. 

Live and work in the scenic Southern Tier of New York, where small-town charm, beautiful natural surroundings, and a close-knit community create the perfect place to build both your career and your life. Hornell offers easy access to hiking, waterfalls, wineries, and the Finger Lakes region, while providing the opportunity to make a meaningful impact close to home.

 

If you are looking for a therapy environment where relationships, teamwork, and quality care truly matter - apply today.

Elderwood at Hornell is located at 1 Bethesda Dr, Hornell, NY 14843 

• Plans, directs, and supervises maintenance program for assigned facilities to include but not limited to:
  • heating, cooling, plumbing, water, gas, electrical, mechanical, oxygen, and communication
    systems; performs carpentry, painting, plastering, refinishing, flooring and similar work;
  • manages care of grounds;
  • maintenance of institutional equipment and vehicles;
  • operation of power plant.
• Schedules maintenance or repair, replacement and new installations of equipment and power plant machinery.
• Performs duties involving maintenance of grounds, parking lots, driveways (including snow removal, except if performed under service contract).
• Plans and maintains records of TELS preventative maintenance system.
• Maintains records of all maintenance work performed and costs involved using the TELS system.
• Orients, instructs trains, and supervises other maintenance personnel; assigns duties and evaluates work performance.
• Ensures that residents' rights are observed and that dignity, and privacy of residents are respected.
• Requisitions supplies and equipment for use in department activities and keeps an inventory record of these items; runs reports as needed/requested.
• Coordinates work of maintenance department with other department functions so as not to interrupt resident care or normal business functions.
• Meets with Administration staff periodically to discuss maintenance needs concerning structure, equipment and grounds; and maintenance problems on an ongoing basis.
• Supervises the work performed by outside service contractors.
• Attends and leads in-service programs.
• Maintains knowledge of and observes sanitation and infection control precautions; remains alert to safety hazards to self and others.
• Maintains department costs within the parameters of the budget.
• Reviews and updates the department policies and procedures manual as needed.
• Submits various monthly reports to Administrator.
• Participates in quality assurance programs as scheduled.
• Participates as a co-chairperson in the facility Safety Committee.
• Conducts disaster drills upon request.
• May be required to drive company vehicle.
• Arrives to work on time, regularly, and work as scheduled; responsible for own transportation.
• Observes and practices confidentiality of resident information and privacy when performing job duties.
• Recognizes and follows the dress code of the facility including wearing name tag at all times.

 

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum three (3) years of experience in related areas of: physical plant, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and/or HVAC systems maintenance
• Demonstrated supervisory experience to include hiring, training, discharging, overseeing, scheduling departmental staff
• Extensive knowledge of Life Safety Codes and NFPA required, experience with USTs preferred
• Familiarity with using computer programs to place orders, manage inventory, etc.
• Valid, current driver license in good standing
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations preferred
• This position requires regular interaction with residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors. In order to ensure a safe work environment for residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors of the Company, and to permit unfettered communication between the employee and those residents, coworkers, visitors, and supervisors, this position requires that the employee be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at an intermediate or more advanced level.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.