Physical Plant Director - Meadowbrook

Who You Are:

You enjoy maintenance and effectively troubleshooting day-to-day issues. This role tracks and completes physical plant services to maintain the building and grounds of the community.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manages, repairs, and maintains community, equipment, and safety systems while adhering to regulatory guidelines and testing protocol.
• Oversees the community safety program including but not limited to; running the community safety committee, SDS management, chemical storage, eye wash stations, fire extinguishers, assisting the ED with OSHA inspections, and others.
• Assists with managing vendors and contracts regarding the physical plant operations.
• Maintain proper scheduling of duties and obtains materials to perform cost-effective maintenance and repair activity; Reports items affecting (or potentially affecting) proper and safe operation of the building or equipment.
• Maintains tools and equipment and keeps supplies and parts in order. Cleans work area, tools, machines, and equipment.
• Work as a team member and maintain positive working relationships with all staff at the community.
• Oversees and manages Physical Plant Assistant (if applicable) and housekeeping schedules and staff; serves in a housekeeping role if unable to fill shifts as needed.
• Attend all required meetings and in-service trainings. Conducts drills in accordance with community policy. This includes fire, elopement, emergency situations, and others for all shifts.
• Paints, apply wall patches, apply wall texture, clean carpets, preform light plumbing, and perform other basic building repairs including refurbishing resident rooms between tenants.
• Rearranges, moves, and/or adjusts furniture in the community, including resident rooms.
• Manages community generator operations, HVAC system, water treatment system, call and security system, and other physical plant primary systems with and without local vendor support (as needed).
• If community does not have a bus driver, this position serves as the primary bus custodian which includes the following responsibilities:
• Conduct preventative maintenance procedures and complete proper complete bus safety check daily, prior to driving bus.
• Maintain accurate and current safety documentation for safety checks.
• Keep bus clean, inside and out.
• Inform Executive Director in writing of any mechanical problems.
• Communicate with activities director about success of outings.
• Take residents on scheduled trips and outings.
• Shuttle residents and the general public to special events in the community.
• Serves as Manager on Duty when scheduled.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• Must possess an upbeat, positive, flexible, and enthusiastic personality and be congenial with fellow employees, residents, and the public at large.
• Must be an honest and dependable individual.
• Must maintain proper hygiene.
• Must be professional in dress and presentation.
• Must be willing to be active during entire work shift.
• Must be able to effectively communicate verbally and in writing in Standard English and use own judgment and initiative in daily activities.
• Must be a mature individual. Must possess the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and perform a variety of tasks, often changing assignments on short notice.
• Must have strong organizational skills, as well as the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Must be detail and team work oriented.
• Have three years of related experience in electrical repairs, plumbing or carpentry, and experience with cost management and budgeting.
• Must be able to adhere to regular reporting and inspection timelines.
• Ability to problem-solve, resolve conflicts and make decisions with sound reasoning, good judgement, and critical thinking skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to time manage tasks and work with little direct supervision.
• Must work safely and recognize / resolve potentially dangerous situations.
• Have compassion and interest working with the senior population.
• Ability to work effectively with the residents, other personnel, and outside vendors.
• Must be drug-free and submit tourinalysis drug screening upon hire and routinely.
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check upon hire and as required by state regulations.
• The employee shall be responsible for maintaining the integrity of Koelsch Communities.

Licenses, Certifications, & Education Required:

• HVAC, electrical, carpentry, or other related training is desired, but not required to be successful in this position.
• MS Office Suite is desired, but not required, due to reporting responsibilities of this role.
• Current and unencumbered driver’s license.

Supervisory Requirements:

• This role supervises the housekeeping department and a Physical Plant Assistant (if applicable).

Uniform and Appearance Requirements:

• Professional maintenance work-wear abiding by the Community dress code policy.

Position Equipment:

• This role will have access to a laptop or desktop computer that remains in the community or will have access to a department head shared computer.
• Carry handheld radio / wear an earpiece and respond appropriately to calls as needed. Responsible for the maintenance department handheld radio.
• This role is accountable for and maintains all tools and equipment for physical plant operations as well as all equipment in the laundry room/department.
• Additionally, all equipment, furniture, stockage, and other materials that are located in storage rooms (inside the community and outside) are key responsibilities of this position.

Work location and Travel Requirements:

• This role is a 100% on-site role. Travel to local hardware stores and/or other local stores will be required as needed throughout the work-week.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds, use hands to handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms.

Special Demands:

Must possess qualities of leadership, tact, and adaptability to change. Must be neat in appearance, possess a pleasant personality, be congenial with fellow employees and public, and must be capable of following oral and written instruction. Must display and use own good judgement and initiative in daily duties.