Supervisor Maintenance Skilled Nursing Facility

up to $25.56 / hour

Help us care for our residents by ensuring a safe and well-maintained environment. Elderwood at Cheektowaga is searching for a Maintenance Supervisor. Prior experience in basic carpentry, plumbing, and grounds maintenance is required, and experience supervisising maintenance staff is preferred.

 

Maintenance Supervisor Overview

 

The Maintenance Supervisor responsible for assisting with the overall maintenance operation and life safety compliance of their assigned facility and grounds. This individual is responsible for performing repairs and maintenance on various equipment and structural items, inventorying supplies, ordering, and requisitioning supplies/equipment and performing regular maintenance checks. This position is responsible for ensuring overall building safety.

 Maintenance Supervisor Essential Job Functions

 

Assists with plans, supervision of maintenance program and performs assigned duties related to 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.

 

1. Performs assigned duties related to electricity, plumbing, painting, carpentry (including furniture refinishing or repair); mechanics (including equipment and mechanical systems); heating, cooling and water systems (except those services performed under service contract with outside contractors).
2. Assists with schedules of maintenance repair, replacement and new installations of equipment and power plant machinery.
3. Perform duties related to maintenance of grounds, parking lots, and driveways (including snow/ice removal, except those performed under service contract).
4. Handles incoming and outgoing freight, as needed; lifts and moves heavy furniture and equipment.
5. Assists with maintaining records and plans of TELS preventative maintenance system.
6. Assists with coordination of maintenance department work with other department functions so as not to interrupt resident care or normal business functions.
7. Assists with inventory record of requisitions supplies and equipment in department.
8. Supervises the work performed by outside vendor contractors as needed.
9. Drives company vehicle as needed/requested.
10. Attends facility meetings, staff meetings, and required or preferred inservices.
11. Generates and develops ideas which improve the quality of care for residents or increase position productivity and satisfaction.
12. Consistently demonstrates the ability to respond to changing situations in a flexible manner in order to meet current needs, such as reprioritizing work as necessary.
13. As directed, takes calls on off hours (i.e. evening and weekend) and adjusts schedule to meet the needs of the facility.
14. Participation in facility on-call program which may include working “off-hours”.
15. Utilizes electronic timekeeping system as directed.
16. Arrives to work on time, regularly, and works as scheduled.
17. Recognizes and follows the dress code of the facility including wearing name tag at all times.
18. Follows policy and procedure regarding all electronic devices, computers, tablets, etc.
19. Supports and abides by Elderwood’s Mission, Vision, and Values.
20. Abides by Elderwood’s businesses code of conduct, compliance and HIPAA policies.
21. Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor, management staff or Administrator.

Maintenance Supervisor Qualifications and Requirements

• Minimum 18 years of age
• Minimum two (2) years of experience in related areas of: physical plant, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and/or HVAC systems maintenance preferred
• Valid, current driver license in good standing required
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations preferred Experienced in equipment operation such as small hand tools, electric tools, lawn mowers, snowblowers, etc.
• Demonstrated supervisory experience to include hiring, training, discharging, overseeing, scheduling departmental staff

Maintenance Supervisor Skills/Competencies

• Demonstrated problem-solving skills
• Exceptional customer service skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Basic reading and writing skills
• Proficient in safety protocols, applicable regulations, and personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Able to work autonomously with minimal supervision
• Demonstrates strong integrity and work ethic
• 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.