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Building Facilities Supervisor

Employer
Episcopal Homes of Minnesota
Location
Saint Paul
Salary
Competitive

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Industry
Construction
Role
Maintenance
Job Type
Long-Term
Hours
Full Time

Mandatory COVID-19 vaccination effective 9/1/2021

Episcopal Homes serves older adults at our St. Paul Campus with independent and assisted living, memory care and skilled care, and in-home assistance. Knowing our employees are our greatest asset, we offer a generous benefits package and scholarships for continuing your education. If you want to work hard alongside dedicated and loving employees and go home knowing you made a difference in someone's life, we want to talk to you.

Job Summary: This position oversees the general maintenance and staff for four buildings on the Episcopal Homes of MN campus in St. Paul. This is a great opportunity to work with a mission driven organization and direct maintenance activities within three very new and one older senior living building. The general maintenance role at Episcopal Homes oversees, directs and engages in all aspects of general maintenance. The successful candidate will have experience and a general understanding of carpentry, electrical systems, HVAC, plumbing, mechanical repairs, painting, flooring, patching, general hardware, other minor building repairs and cleanliness. The supervisor makes recommendations, performs repairs, implements preventive maintenance maintains a safe work place and follows company procedures and guidelines. An ability to work with computers for communication, organization and record keeping is required. This position works closely in and around other staff, customers and in public areas, as result excellent interpersonal and communication skills are also required.

Essential Functions:

  • Maintains a safe and secure environment throughout the buildings/communities.
  • Supervises trains and directs maintenance staff in all aspects of their position.
  • Plans, monitors, and appraises job results; coaches, counsels and disciplines employees.
  • Assesses repair needs and estimated time needed for repair (including evaluating problems to determine whether or not professional assistance or further instruction is needed in order to complete task/repair).
  • Monitors the functions of service contractors and building repair and maintenance contractors.
  • Inventories and acquisitions maintenance supplies.
  • Maintains disaster preparedness by identifying potential problems, developing response plans, managing crises.
  • Assigns or completes reported work orders of repairs.
  • On call availability for emergencies and projects as assigned by property manager.
  • Scheduled to work 1 weekend every six to eight weeks. (Other days off as compensation)
  • Schedules and assigns work responsibilities to employees to meet shift requirements.
  • Requests materials, tools, and supplies needed for a job.
  • Administrates preventive/reactive maintenance schedule.
  • Records and evaluates preventive maintenance activities and programs.
  • Oversees or participates in construction, installation, and preventative maintenance of equipment.
  • Observes/evaluates corrective maintenance or repair on equipment.
  • Orients and trains employees to perform maintenance activities and tasks.
  • Follows safety procedures and maintains a safe work environment.
  • Performs maintenance replacement and repair in areas of carpentry, electrical work, plumbing, mechanical, painting, flooring, and other minor building repairs as long as a permit is not required to conduct the job.
  • Ability to properly utilize new equipment and follow safety procedures prior to using this equipment.
  • Perform regular maintenance related to the upkeep of the pool and its chemicals
  • All other duties as assigned.

Education/Training:

OPERATING SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES:

  • High school diploma or equivalency preferred. Maintains current knowledge in the field of maintenance repairs and replacements through industry sponsored educational seminars.
  • Knowledge and understanding of Nursing Home regulations and requirements.
  • HVAC and/or other related trade licenses/ certifications may be required.
  • Boiler's License: Specialist level or better.
  • Certified Pool Operator (CPO) certificate. Must be active certification or willingness to become certified.

Experience/Knowledge/ Abilities:

Must possess strong maintenance and repair skills in HVAC, cooling towers, chillers, painting, carpentry, plumbing and electricity. Requires a minimum of three (3) to five (5) years general experience in building trades, repair and replacement maintenance or handy work.

Supervisory experience preferred. Computer literacy: Proficiency and working knowledge of Microsoft offices applications. Word, Excel spreadsheets, and e-mail. Effective written and verbal communication skills. Strong customer service, communication and interpersonal skills required.

Special Requirements/Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Ability to lift up to 75 lbs. following appropriate safety procedures
  • Work in an upright standing position for long periods of time; be able to reach overhead; have full range of mobility in upper and lower body
  • Be able to work in various positions, including, but not limited to stooping, standing, bending over, sitting, kneeling and squatting for extended periods of time, climbing stairs, navigating the property/building quickly and easily as required to meet the job functions
  • Climb ladders and work at heights above ground level (maximum 14ft on A-frames and 21 ft. on extension ladders)
  • Ability to work in different environmental working conditions (e.g. heat, cold, wind, rain, humidity)
  • Repeat various motions with the wrists, hands and fingers
  • Be able to lift, pull and push materials and equipment up to 75 lbs. occasionally to complete assigned job tasks
  • Communicate, receive and exchange ideas and information by means of the spoken and written word
  • Maintain a valid Minnesota driver's license.

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