Maintenance Supervisor

The primary purpose of your job position is to plan, organize, develop, and direct the overall operation of the Maintenance Department in accordance with current federal, state and local standards, guidelines, and regulations governing our facility, and as may be directed by the Administrator, to assure that our facility is maintained in a safe and comfortable manner.

Supervisor Responsibilities

As the Maintenance Supervisor, you are delegated the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties.

Essential Job Functions

1. Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the Maintenance Department, its programs and activities.
2. Develop and maintain written maintenance policies and procedures.
3. Develop and maintain written job descriptions for each level of maintenance personnel in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, OSHA, and other pertinent laws and regulations.
4. Assist the maintenance staff in the development and use of departmental policies, procedures, equipment, supplies, etc.
5. Review the department’s policies, procedure manuals, job descriptions, etc., at least annually for revisions and make recommendations to the Administrator.
6. Interpret the department’s policies and procedures to employees, residents, visitors, government agencies, etc.
7. Assume the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability of directing the Maintenance Department.
8. Coordinate maintenance services and activities with other related departments (i.e., Dietary, Nursing, etc.).
9. Make written oral reports/recommendations to the Administrator as necessary/required concerning the operation of the Maintenance Department.
10. Assist in establishing a preventive maintenance program.
11. Submit accident/incident reports to the Business Office within twenty‑four (24) hours after their occurrence.
12. Assist the Infection Control Coordinator in identifying, evaluating, and classifying routine and job related maintenance functions to ensure that tasks involving the potential exposure to blood/body fluids are properly identified and recorded.
13. Inspect storage rooms, work rooms, utility/janitorial closets, etc., for upkeep and supply control.
14. Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies.
15. Review and develop a plan of correction for maintenance deficiencies noted during survey inspections and provide a written copy of such to the Administrator.
16. Keep abreast of economic conditions/situations and recommend to the Administrator adjustments in maintenance services that assure the continued ability to provide a clean, safe and comfortable environment.
17. Perform administrative duties such as completing necessary forms, reports, evaluations, studies, etc., to assure control of equipment and supplies.
18. Ensure that outside services are properly completed/supervised in accordance with contracts/work orders.
19. Delegate a responsible staff member to act in your behalf when you are absent from the facility.