Director of Environment Care

Director Of Environment Of Care (EOC)

The Director Of Environment Care is responsible for the management of the Facility's Maintenance, Housekeeping and serves as the Safety Officer training all personnel safety procedures and ensuring the proper use of all equipment and machinery in Maintenance, Housekeeping and Security. The Director Of Environment Care is responsible for maintaining all electrical and mechanical systems in good repair and to ensure that Facility fire and safety practices are in accordance with the established policy and adherence to all state and local building and fire codes and Joint Commission standards.

The regular work week is Monday Friday, 7 : 00am 4 : 00pm. Twenty-four (24) hour on call status. Must be able to flex schedule to meet the needs of the facility. Must be willing and able to respond immediately when called in.

Demonstrates the ability to function with minimal supervision serving as the Director of Environment Care, ensuring the Facility meets standards according to Life Safety Code, JCAHO, state and other regulatory bodies as indicated, to include safety inspections of the Center on a regular basis and to perform all Life Safety Drills as required.

Demonstrates the ability to develop a stable, competent workforce. Schedules, leads, instructs, directs and disciplines maintenance and housekeeping staff, encouraging personal growth through periodic evaluation and review.

Demonstrates the ability to manage utility costs, prepare budget reports for planning, expenditures, cost analysis of the maintenance, housekeeping and maintain acceptable per patient day cost.

Demonstrates the ability to inspect and identify the need for and execute corrective and preventive maintenance by performing, instructing and assigning preventive maintenance duties to maintenance and housekeeping workforce to include inside and outdoor Facility and equipment. Maintains a high-quality standard of cleanliness and safety throughout the Facility and grounds.

Maintains a professional and productive work atmosphere by interacting and communicating in a manner that promotes cooperation and teamwork with Directors of all disciplines, staff from all departments, residents, guardians and visitors in a manner that adheres to the professional code of ethics and the organization's policies and procedures, to include confidentiality, patient and staff safety, rights, comfort, and respect of cultural and religious differences. Demonstrates the ability to attend all Management Team Meetings, Executive Leadership Meetings and work groups as designated.

Demonstrates the ability to enter enthusiastically and cheerfully into facility activities, safety programs and committees.

Demonstrates the ability to instill in the administration a feeling of complete trust, security and satisfaction through demonstrations of competence and willingness to serve.

Demonstrates the ability to maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a manner that promotes cooperation and teamwork with coworkers, supervisors, patients and visitors.

Demonstrates the ability to adhere to the organization's policies, procedures and code of ethics and to treat the residents and staff with dignity and respect.

Demonstrates the ability to maintain a safe work environment by following safety practices within the facility and report safety concerns to the Executive Director.

Demonstrates the ability to perform other duties related to the position description.

Knowledge of principles and practices regarding infection control, and safety.

Ability to manage budgets and provide a comfortable, clean and safe environment of care for residents and staff.

At least twenty-one (21) years of age.

High School diploma or GED. Four years' experience in maintenance of electrical and mechanical equipment including air conditioning. Two years' management experience. Two years' experience in Housekeeping. Continuing education and related certifications with a bachelor's degree in a related field preferred.

Valid Class E Chauffeur Driver's License, if required for the position.

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and policy / procedure manuals. Ability to write routine correspondence, and document resident behavior. Ability to speak effectively before groups of residents or employees of the organization.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop; kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move a minimum of 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distant, and peripheral vision, color and depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The employee may occasionally be required to physically restrain clients, using authorized restraint procedures as a last resort for protection of clients and staff.

The work environment for this position is a residential facility setting. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be exposed to clients who may ask inappropriate personal questions, display socially unacceptable personal behaviors, use profanity and sexually explicit phrases, make insulting remarks or threats regarding appearance, age, sex, or race, and exhibit defiance, dishonesty, and assaultive or self-destructive behaviors. The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions and may be subject to occasional local travel as required by facility needs. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Job hazards encountered include exposure to body fluids, bodily injury, electrical shock, mechanical failure, exposure to toxic chemicals, radioactive chemicals, physical / mental stress, and irregular hours. Patient verbal or physical assault is possible.

Ability to exercise self-control in potentially volatile situations. Must be able to work and concentrate amidst distractions such as noise, conversation, and foot traffic. Must be flexible and able to complete multi-tasks without overwhelming frustration.