Environmental, Health and Safety Director jobs in Daytona Beach, FL

DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

OVERVIEW:

The Director of Facilities Management will oversee all physical aspects of the facility including service of electrical, plumbing, fire alarm and mechanical systems; maintenance of equipment, physical plant, utilities, and grounds; as well as the organization and direction for the overall operation of the Housekeeping department.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

·         Coordinates compliance with local, state, and federal building codes, SDS, OSHA, EPA, CMS, regulations, and fire codes

·         Coordinates engineering contractors/vendors, assuring insurance and licenses are current

·         Conducts regular inspections of life safety systems, including fire extinguishers, fire alarms system 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.

·         Manage Tels Software and maintenance Life Safety compliance

·         Attend and participate in mandatory regional and corporate meetings/trainings

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE/CERTIFICATION:

·         5 years’ experience in supervisory positions in Environmental Services and Maintenance

·         Thorough understanding of OSHA, NFPA and EPA regulations as they pertain to facility operation and maintenance in nursing care facilities

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

·         Extensive knowledge of Housekeeping programs

·         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

·         Certificate of Fitness, Fire Alarm Systems Monitoring (Where local Municipality requires such.)

·         Certificate of Fitness, Sprinkler System Monitoring (Where local Municipality requires such.)

·         Certificate of Fitness, Fire Drills (Where local Municipality requires such.)

·         Low Pressure Boiler Certification (Where the building being serviced requires such.)

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

·         Oversees, schedules and coordinates daily work assignments of maintenance, and housekeeping 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

TRAVEL: 

·         There is no travel expected for this position.