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Director of Maintenance

Elderwood at Lockport | Lockport, NY

Lead Facility Operations That Support Exceptional Resident Care

Elderwood at Lockport is seeking an experienced Director of Maintenance to oversee all aspects of facility maintenance, life safety compliance, preventative maintenance, and grounds management. This leadership role is responsible for ensuring a safe, comfortable, and well‑maintained environment for residents, staff, and visitors while leading the maintenance team and supporting the overall operation of the facility.

Shift/schedule details:

This is a full‑time day position, and includes an on‑call requirement on weekends. It may also be necessary to come in off‑hours in the event of an emergency or to conduct fire drills on third shift. The Director of Maintenance also participates in the facility's Manager on Duty program, which includes at least two full weekend days per quarter.

As the Director of Maintenance, you will plan, direct, and supervise all maintenance and housekeeping operations for the facility, including building systems, equipment, grounds, and life safety programs. You will oversee preventative maintenance programs, manage departmental budgets and inventories, coordinate vendor services, and ensure compliance with applicable safety and regulatory requirements.

This role is vital to maintaining an environment where residents can live comfortably and safely while supporting the high standards of care that define Elderwood.

At Elderwood, our mission is People Caring for People. We recognize that behind every exceptional resident experience is a dedicated team committed to providing safe, comfortable, and supportive environments. As Director of Maintenance, you'll play a critical leadership role in supporting that mission every day.

• Plans, directs, and supervises maintenance program for assigned facilities to include but not limited to:
  • heating, cooling, plumbing, water, gas, electrical, mechanical, oxygen, and communicationsystems; 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 plantmachinery.
• 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 evaluateswork 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 recordof these items; runs reports as needed/requested.
• Coordinates work of maintenance department with other department functions so as not tointerrupt 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 tosafety 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 jobduties.
• 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.