Legacy Lifecare Inc. is a non-profit management resources collaborative, providing small-to-mid-sized organizations access to the infrastructure needed to succeed in today's complex world. With deep expertise in strategy, finance, operations and support systems management, Legacy Lifecare enables its not-for-profit affiliates to preserve their missions and identities while gaining access to sophisticated managerial services and collaborative opportunities ordinarily only available to larger organizations.

The organization was founded in 2019 by Chelsea Jewish Lifecare (Chelsea and Peabody) and JGS Lifecare (Longmeadow). Other organizations part of the Legacy Lifecare family include Deutsches Altenheim (West Roxbury) and Sisters of Charity - Halifax's Elizabeth Seton Residence and Marillac Residence (Wellesley). Together, these organizations own and operate six skilled nursing facilities, four assisted living residences and two independent living residences across six campuses in Massachusetts. Additional services include home health care, hospice and palliative care, and adult day health care.

We are seeking a Director of Facilities Engineering to join our team!

Position Summary: The Director of Facilities Engineering is responsible for the development and maintenance of an organization-wide preventive maintenance program, providing general support and development to the maintenance teams and managing capital projects. This position will support all Legacy Lifecare affiliates.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Preventive Maintenance
  • Co-creating with the Maintenance Directors of each facility PM plans including schedules, instructions, etc;
  • Providing training to Maintenance Directors and maintenance teams on how to execute PM plans;
  • Auditing adherence to PM plans;
• General support to the Maintenance Directors in each facility
  • Being available for calls and in-person consultation with Directors on general maintenance issues, matters of regulatory compliance (including but not limited to life safety standards and HUD regulations), and more;
  • Develop and maintain a central database of as-builts and equipment of each facility;
  • Establish and maintain vendor base with input from maintenance directors;
  • Training directors and their staff on company policy and maintenance issues;
  • Consulting on staffing patterns, job responsibilities, and workflows;
• Capital Projects
  • Coordinating capital needs assessments;
  • Working with Executive Directors and other leaders at each facility to develop annual capital budgets;
  • Assist in the identification and implementation of energy and water consumption reductions;
  • For small projects, providing support to Directors in overseeing the capital improvements;
  • For medium-sized projects (e.g. costs of 250K-2 million), serving as project manager;
  • For larger projects, engaging owner's representative and overseeing his/her performance;
  • Coordinating with architects, interior designers, engineers and other parties as appropriate.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or a minimum of five years of progressive work experience
• Thorough knowledge of facility maintenance including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, building enclosures, and grounds
• Familiarity with energy efficient designs and standards
• Familiarity with Department of Public Health regulations, standards, and inspections
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work proactively and collaboratively across multiple disciplines

Benefits:

• A supportive working environment and community within modern facilities
• Health, dental, vision, and a company-funded life insurance policy
• Voluntary benefits
• 403(b) retirement savings
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays, including employee birthday
• Tuition reimbursement for further education, training, and professional development
• Free parking
• Grocery store

If selected, you must be able to provide a recent physical and required immunizations, including fully-vaccinated status for Covid-19.

Legacy Lifecare is an equal opportunity employer, veterans & disability. All qualified individuals will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, sexual identity or expression, genetics, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, political affiliation, veteran status or any other status that is protected by local, state or federal law.