Maintenance Director

The Mary T. Family of Companies is hiring for a full-time Maintenance Director!

The Maintenance Director is responsible for supervising and overseeing the work of the Maintenance Technicians. The position ensures buildings, grounds, equipment, and vehicles are maintained in safe and proper working order. This position is also responsible for coordinating external contractors as needed and approving invoices for accurate billing and work completion.

The Mary T. Family of Companies owns and operates assisted living facilities, group homes, senior living, rental properties, and corporate offices in Minnesota and Wisconsin. The Maintenance Director will oversee the care and maintenance services for all properties under their oversight.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC JOB DUTIES:

1. Create and manage effective internal systems for the maintenance team.

a. Evaluate areas for change to enhance the effective and efficient use of resources.

b. Implement changes for efficiency and safety.

2. Review and monitor expenses and budgets.

a. Review team expenses to ensure appropriate purchasing and alignment with budget.

b. Implement expenditure policies and processes.

3. Provide supervision and guidance to the Maintenance Technicians and Team.

a. Train and supervise employees of the maintenance department.

b. Complete Performance Reviews and monitor work of all team members.

c. Communicate on a regular basis with all team members and provide guidance on projects, offer support when needed, and communicate corrective actions.

d. Foster a culture that encourages team work.

4. Advise the COO on capital expenditure needs

a. Annually visit all properties to assess and determine capital improvement needs. Collect information from Maintenance Technicians on needed capitals.

b. Prioritize and discuss capital needs with COO semi-annually

c. Move forward on capital projects as approved.

5. Coordinate team members and work schedules for special projects.

a. Assess workloads for project assignments

b. Set up timelines for projects.

c. Monitor project through completion

d. Provide supervision and guidance for staff.

6. Determine the most effective and efficient use of internal expertise and external purchase services.

a. Assess projects and internal abilities to take on the project.

b. Find the best, cost effective external services when applicable for projects outside of Technician scope of abilities.

c. Provide training as applicable to facilitate more in-house completion of projects.

7. Safety

a. Oversee fire and safety systems; ensure inspection requirements are met.

b. Complete risk assessments appropriate to the maintenance team including maintenance shops, workspaces, and vehicles.

c. Follow and implement OSHA processes for team safety practices.

8. Ensure beautification of all locations (ensure all locations maintain internal and external curb appeal)

a. Understand standards and expectations according to the COO.

b. Review company standards with Maintenance Technicians

c. Follow up when properties do not meet the standards.

9. Serve as the team liaison for Maryland maintenance. Approve and assist with the preparation and/or scheduling of capital expenditures or projects.

a. Work with Executive Director to assess needs.

b. Establish a Capital needs list.

c. Present Capitals to COO.

d. Make decisions based on staying within budget parameters.

10. Serve as the maintenance team liaison with all internal and external customers.

a. Communicate regularly as needed with internal and external customers.

b. Follow up and resolve issues as they arise.

11. Work with the COO to manage and evaluate contractual relationships with contractors, vendors and suppliers to monitor costs, and general expenditures.

a. Maintain professional ongoing communication with venders, suppliers, etc. to maintain a good working relationship.

b. Maintain list of vendors, etc. and communicate list to team members as needed.

12. Maintains company fleet of vehicles.

a. Oversee service repair and approval

b. Obtain and distribute gas cards.

c. Bring recommendations for new vehicles to the COO.

13. Create and implement company-wide preventative maintenance, energy conservation and efficiency programs.

14. Coordination of all maintenance work, capital needs, vehicles, customer satisfaction, negotiating pricing, employee performance, at all Mary T physical locations in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY:

This position's accountability is significant since the position must maintain a budget and make final decisions for most purchases of significance. Below are the major areas.

• Regularly reviews vendor pricing to ensure it is competitive
• Reviews of all maintenance technician expenses
• Reviews purchased services to determine if services can be completed in-house
• Provides guidance to maintenance technicians in terms of larger expense projects to ensure cost effectiveness

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION:

EDUCATION:

• Two years of post- secondary education, preferred

CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE:

• Valid driver's license

EXPERIENCE:

• At least 5 years of experience with management and supervision required
• Property maintenance experience, strongly preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

• Supervision of employees.
• Experience managing facilities that include rental units, group homes, and Assisted Living locations.
• Work with budgets, contracts, and networking with vendors.
• Skills with a variety of computer programs as well as negotiation skills and problem solving.
• Previous experience with licensing requirements (i.e. Assisted Living, ICF's, CRS etc.)
• Working knowledge of electrical, mechanical, HVAC, grounds keeping and other building systems.
• Ability to understand blueprints and schematics.
• Excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing.

What we have to offer you:

• Salary range of $75,000 - $90,000 per year, depending on qualifications and experience
• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays
• Insurance benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Voluntary Life, HSA and more
• 401(k) with Match
• Annual Merit Increases
• Daily Pay Available: Work today, get paid today
• Professional Development Scholarships and Opportunities
• Referral Bonus Program

About Us: Family owned and founded on a history of care, The Mary T Family of Companies provide a full continuum of health care services from disability services, senior housing, assisted living, therapy, home health, and hospice care. Our mission is to provide quality, personalized services to creatively meet the unique and evolving needs of people. We invest our resources to best serve our customers, community, and the people of Mary T. Let our family become your family!

Learn more about our Company here!

The Mary T Family of Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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