Manager of Plant Operations and Environmental Services

• Responsible for preventative maintenance programs and supervises staff.
• Receives and prioritizes all building maintenance requests and supervises satisfactory completion of maintenance projects.
• Obtains bids for necessary maintenance and capital projects.
• Maintains a current service vendor list and monitors quality of work of all building contracts and service providers relating to building and property operation.
• Responsible for timely unit and building inspections in accordance with safety standards and IDPH regulations including fire. Health and safety codes.
• Responsible for all required drills, safety meetings, disaster preparedness. and other in-services as necessary and appropriate.
• Identifies and oversees the repairs, upkeep and preventative maintenance of building, grounds and equipment.
• Responsible for developing and implementing preventive maintenance schedules and holding team accountable for them.
• Takes appropriate action with engineering department.
• Responsible for maintaining buildings and grounds in accordance with CJE SeniorLife standards and guidelines.
• Responsible for responding to evening and weekend emergencies.
• Participates in the rotating Manager on Duty weekend program.
• Responsible for purchasing building supplies within budgetary guidelines and/collaborating with coordinators of housekeeping and maintenance.
• Maintaining inventory.
• Assists with planning and development of annual budgets and capital replacement needs.
• Develops and implements policies and procedures by way of systems that will improve.
• Responsible for the security operations of the community.
• Supervises environmental, engineering, housekeeping, and laundry staff and for developing and maintaining performance standards for each area of responsibility in accordance with agency and governmental standards.
• Monitors and approves bill payment in accordance with budget and program guidelines within delegated budget amounts.
• Maintains necessary building, equipment, appliance, and service records and reports in compliance with agency standards.
• Interprets and enforces governmental and agency rules and regulations.
• Assists Personal Care Manager and other members of management in responding to residents’ and families’ building requests and concerns.
• Responsible for overall cleanliness in and outside building
• Responsible for safety and monitoring system of memory care and nurse call system.
• Ensuring requests are completed in a timely and respectful manner by director and/or designated team member.
• Responsible for housekeeping schedules in resident apartments both at Gidwitz Place and Friend Center.
• Supervisory Responsibilities

• Interviewing, hiring, and training employees.
• Planning, assigning, and directing work of staff or volunteers.
• Appraising performance.
• Rewarding and disciplining employees.
• Addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Maintaining relations across Agency departments, functions, and committees as well as community organizations and the CJE Board.
• Other tasks as assigned.

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with mechanics, carpentry, electrical, etc., is required.
• Minimum of three to five years of experience in a related field is required.

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Employee Life Insurance
• Spousal & Dependent Life Insurance
• Long Term & Short Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement for Nurses, Nurse Assistants, and CNAs
• Employee Purchase Discounts
• Employee Discounts on General Merchandise and Enjoyment
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health Club Discounts
• Lunch and Learn Programs

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