Housekeeping Nursing Home Jobs in Decatur, GA (NOW HIRING)

Maintenance Director will oversee all physical aspects of the facility including service of electrical and mechanical systems; maintenance of equipment, physical plant, utilities, and grounds;

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Coordinates compliance with local, state and federal building codes, SDS, OSHA, EPA regulations, and fire codes. 

• Coordinates engineering contractors and vendors, making sure insurance and licenses are current 

• Conducts regular inspections of life safety systems, including fire extinguishers and sprinkler systems 

• Oversees necessary repairs and maintenance in rooms and common areas including refurbishment for move-ins. 

• Ensures the outside of the property is maintained, including landscaping, snow removal, and garbage/trash removal 

• Maintains inventory control for all general supplies, parts and equipment for necessary repairs and maintenance.  

• Maintains all required engineering files 

• Assesses all plumbing and electrical problems within the community and determines the best course of action to correct the problem. Works within the legal scope of local and state codes. 

• Reviews safety data sheets (SDS) as requested for potential exposure to hazardous chemicals used and take necessary precautions 

• Responds appropriately to resident or community emergencies by assisting as needed 

• Creates, schedules, implements, and manages a preventive maintenance program for production machinery and equipment 

• Directs the maintenance and operations of various facility systems to ensure uninterrupted service. Covered systems may include electrical, refrigeration, water, steam, and compressed gas 

• Procures materials, supplies, and repair parts to maintain inventory as required 

• Develops maintenance procedures and schedules 

• Assists with departmental budget estimates and costs of specific repair projects 

• Assist in the recruitment, interviewing & selection of maintenance personnel 

• Hires and trains housekeeping, janitors, laundry and maintenance staff. 

• Maintains department schedule to ensure adequate staffing. 

• Responsible for yearly written evaluations of all department employees. 

• Ensures that housekeepers dust halls, offices, resident rooms, recreation rooms, lounges, etc. according to assigned unit. 

• Ensures that housekeepers wash walls, windows, window frames, tiles, door frames, and other high areas. 

• Ensures that toilet supply containers, soap and paper towel dispensers are filled. 

• Ensures that bowls, sinks, walls, exposed pipes, etc. are cleaned. 

• Ensures that housekeeping storage closets are always in good order and locked. 

• Moves furniture, equipment, housekeeping supplies, etc. as needed. 

• Ensures that proper laundry procedures are performed and that an adequate supply of clean linen is always on hand. 

• Ensure that staff is providing a safe environment for The Facility and its Residents. 

• other duties as assigned 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE: 

• Experience in supervisory positions in Maintenance  in the Skilled Nursing (Nursing Home) sector a must.

• Thorough understanding of AHCA, OSHA. Joint Commission, and EPA regulations as they pertain to facility operation and maintenance in nursing care facilities 

• Experience using TELS and keeping in compliance with preventative maintenance

• Extensive knowledge of building systems such as plumbing, electrical, and HVAC 

• Ability to identify issues and determine repairs and maintenance schedules for building systems 

• Excellent management and supervisory skills 

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or similar software 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Oversees, schedules and coordinates daily work assignments of maintenance staff.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:  

• This job operates in a health care setting 

• This role requires regular walking to various locations around the care center 

• Incumbent may be exposed to virus, disease and infection from patients and specimens in working environment 

• May experience traumatic situations, including psychiatric, and deceased patients 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:  

• 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 

• Must be able to traverse property and facility to diagnose building issues and plan repairs or maintenance 

• Must be physically able to climb ladders, bend, or crawl into awkward spaces 

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; talk or hear 

• The employee must occasionally lift or move up 75 pounds