Director of Maintenance

Job Description

Job Description

Director of Maintenance

Van Duyn Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing

Syracuse, New York

At Van Duyn Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, we are seeking a dedicated and experienced Director of Maintenance to lead our in-house maintenance department and oversee all building operations, maintenance, life-safety systems, grounds, and physical plant functions for our large 513-bed long-term care facility. If you have a strong working knowledge of commercial mechanical systems and the ability to effectively lead an in-house maintenance team while maintaining a safe, reliable, and survey-ready healthcare environment, we encourage you to apply!

Key Responsibilities:

• Direct and oversee the day-to-day operation of the facility's physical plant and Maintenance Department

• Supervise, schedule, train, and manage maintenance personnel and grounds staff

• Work effectively with employees in a union environment

• Maintain the facility's large steam boilers, including routine operation, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, water treatment coordination, and required inspections

• Oversee operation and maintenance of the facility's chiller plant and cooling tower, including pumps, controls, treatment systems, and associated HVAC equipment

• Maintain and troubleshoot pneumatic building control systems, including thermostats, control valves, actuators, air compressors, air lines, and related components

• Oversee HVAC systems throughout the seven-story building, including air-handling units, exhaust systems, pumps, motors, fan-coil units, heating systems, and associated equipment

• Maintain and oversee the preventive maintenance program for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, life-safety, building systems, and emergency generators

• Respond to equipment failures and emergencies and provide technical direction to ensure critical building systems remain operational

Additional Responsibilities:

• Oversee snow removal and landscaping operations, including managing and coordinating snow and ice removal, supervising lawn care, landscaping, trimming, seasonal cleanup, exterior maintenance, and grounds appearance

• Maintain a clean and organized boiler room, mechanical spaces, shops, roofs, utility areas, and grounds

• Communicate effectively with facility Administration, department heads, staff, contractors, and corporate leadership

• Respond promptly to maintenance emergencies and facility concerns

Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of building maintenance and/or management experience, preferably in a large healthcare, hospital, skilled nursing, senior living, educational, hotel, industrial, institutional, or similar commercial building

• Previous supervisory or management experience

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Valid NYS Driver's License

• Strong working knowledge of steam boiler systems, commercial chillers and cooling towers, pneumatic HVAC controls, and commercial HVAC, plumbing, electrical, mechanical systems

• Experience supervising maintenance personnel and managing preventive maintenance programs

• Strong understanding of healthcare facility code and regulatory compliance

Benefits:

• Competitive wages based on experience

• Generous PTO

• Paid sick, holiday, and personal time

• Health insurance with company contribution

• Dental and vision insurance

• Company 401(k) contribution

• Supportive work environment

• Opportunity to lead an important department in a healthcare setting

If you are a motivated and experienced maintenance professional looking for a new challenge, apply today to join our team!

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