LB Homes is looking for a full-time, experienced, and highly motivated Facilities Manager with a strong work ethic and drive for best results.  This position plays an critical role in the organization and is responsible for a variety of tasks related to the maintenance and upkeep of our facilities, from building and equipment maintenance to environmental health and safety to utilities and energy management. We are looking for a team player with a strong problem-solving aptitude, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision. This position also manages our maintenance staff.  

This is a full-time position (M-F) and may be needed at times to be on-call and/or work some weekends.  Compensation commensurate with experience.  This position is eligible for benefits including health, dental, life insurance, 401k,  AFLAC, etc.  

 POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for the planning, implementation, coordination and supervision of all mechanical operations, maintenance, communications, energy management, and manpower development progams for all properties.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions Statement(s)

• Supervise Engineers, Maintenance staff, and Housekeeping/Laundry Supervisor  including hiring, training, personnel development, etc.
• Manage operational accounts for building as required and assist in development of operating and capital budgets.
• Assist in maintenance/engineering issues as required.
• Recommend/implement improvements for preventive maintenance program on an on-going basis.
• Develop/maintain effective building-specific maintenance and safety procedure manuals.
• Coordinate maintenance efforts with outside contractors and engineers.
• Oversee all building systems including fire/life safety, plumbing, HVAC and electrical issues; must remain current with latest HVAC technology trends.
• Maintain on-going communication with tenants, owners, and vendors.
• Respond to all emergency situations quickly (fire, evacuation, equipment failture etc) and customer concerns.
• Implement and administer inventory control programs/purchase parts and supplies.
• Develop specifications and assist in solicitation and administration of maintenance/repair service contracts.
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes, requisitions, government agency and company directives as relates to building operations.

• Other duties as assigned.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Competency Statement(s)

• Integrity – Always do what is right.
• Compassion – Open your heart and show you care.
• Dedication – LB Homes can count on you.
• Team Work – Help each other make it happen.

• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Analytical Skills - Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem.
• Business Acumen - Ability to grasp and understand business concepts and issues.
• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
• Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of the customers’ needs while following company procedures.
• Conceptual Thinking - Ability to think in terms of abstract ideas.
• Decision Making - Ability to make critical decisions while following company procedures.
• Financial Aptitude - Ability to understand and explain economic and accounting information, prepare and manage budgets, and make sound long-term investment decisions.
• Leadership - Ability to influence others to perform their jobs effectively and to be responsible for making decisions.
• Problem Solving - Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems.
• Resource Management (People & Equipment) - Ability to obtain and appropriate the proper usage of equipment, facilities, materials, as well as personnel.
• Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
• Technical Aptitude - Ability to comprehend complex technical topics and specialized information.
• Systems Analysis - Ability to determine how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education : Associate's Degree (two year college or technical school)

Experience : Three plus years related experience

Computer Skills : Basic skills for department activities.

Certifications & Licenses : A valid driver's license and Minnesota Boiler operator's license of 2^nd Class C and continuing education classes

POSITION SUMMARY

See Full Job Description
________________________________________

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

Essential Functions Statement(s)

• Work according to the Laundry Safety Program.  
• Receive and mark facility or resident's articles for laundry, using hand or machine markers.  
• Start washers, dryers and turn valves or levers to regulate machine processes and the volume of detergent, water and other additives.  
• Sort articles removed from dryers and fold or hang them.  
• Examine and sort into lots articles to be cleaned, according to color, fabric, dirt content and cleaning technique required.  
• Load articles into washers or dryers.  
• Clean machine filters and maintain equipment.  
• Remove items from washers or dryers.  
• Inspect soiled articles to identify items requiring special treatment.  
• Collect and transport soiled linens and clothing to the laundry.  
• Identify personal clothing that needs repair.  
• Sort soiled linens and prepare carts for pick up by external laundry service.  
• Unload clean linens from delivery carts of external laundry service, place on carts for transport to storage areas.  
• Transport linens to nursing units and stock linen cupboards with needed items.  
• Sort personal laundry onto carts and racks and deliver to correct nursing unit.  
• Monitor inventory and assure ordering of additional items needed.  
• Evaluate new products and participate in decisions about use.  

Competency Statement(s) 

• Integrity - Always do what is right.  
• Compassion - Open your heart and show you care.  
• Dedication - LB Homes can count on you.  
• Team Work - Help each other make it happen.  
• Customer Service - Know the need and meet it.  
• Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.  
• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.  
• Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct.  
• Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.  
• Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.  
• Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.  
• Creative - Ability to think in such a way as to produce a new concept or idea.  
• Persistence - Ability to complete tasks or continue in a course of action in spite of opposition or discouragement.  
• Initiative - Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal.  
• Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.  
• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.  

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the supervision of the RN Charge Nurse, provides nursing and related services and supervises or monitors staff to assure delivery of care according to each assigned resident's individual care plan.  

See Full Job Description
________________________________________

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

Essential Functions Statement(s)

• Provides direction to staff and secures additional professional assistance as indicated.  
• Consistently demonstrates proper performance of required licensed nurse competencies.  
• Assures implementation of each resident's physician orders.  
• Exhibits an attitude of respect and dignity toward all individuals; families, staff, residents, healthcare practitioners and venders. Communicates effectively and in a courteous manner.  
• Monitors care delivery by all staff on an on-going basis and gives staff direction as needed. Reports problems/concerns to Charge Nurse in a timely manner.  
• Assures performance of assignments on task listings and unit schedules to assure efficient use of staff, and accurate delivery of care.  
• Supports and participates in the onboarding and training activities for new LB Homes employees.  
• Meets employee expectations as stated in the LB Homes Employee Handbook and facility policies.  
• Encourages and promotes the resident's right to identify and participate in activities of interest and to feel and be as independent as possible.  
• Advocates for resident's rights. Reports suspected abuse or maltreatment immediately.  
• Uses policies and procedures as recommended courses of action for each individual resident's specific circumstances that are knows at a given time. Reports changes in resident condition or other resident concerns to RN Charge Nurse in a timely manner.  
• Spends all duty time with a resident-centered focus.  
• Responds to and investigates all activated alarms and resident calls promptly.  
• Guards the privacy and dignity of the residents.  
• Arranges for and provides care to meet quality standards and assures that each resident's needs are met.  
• Reviews and assures that individualized resident care plans are current and accurate. Consults with RN Charge Nurse about resident condition changes noted.  
• Makes and records nursing observations according to regulatory requirements and as necessary to reflect current resident condition, needs, cares received, and actions taken. Documents in resident's records in a complete, accurate and descriptive manner.  
• Recognizes an emergency situation and responds. Initiates LB Homes' emergency procedures and reports to the RN Charge Nurse or Incident Commander.  
• Monitors and assures that the dining room meal time experience is pleasant and promotes resident nourishment and hydration.  
• Assists in monitoring and evaluating job performance of unlicensed staff. Coaches staff as indicated.  
• Uses and enforces use of transfer belts, mechanical lifts and other safety equipment and techniques according to policy & procedure and Care Plan directions.  
• Uses good body mechanics for all tasks.  
• Monitors and maintains resident and building environment in a safe and tidy manner.  
• Takes prompt, corrective or preventive action whenever an actual or potential safety hazard is known.  
• Reports all injuries, no matter how slight, immediately and participates in problem solving to reduce likelihood of future injury. Prepares incident reports according to policies.  
• Assures resident care is performed following Infection Control, Universal and Standard Precautions.  
• Keeps exits, hall railings and work areas clear and without obstruction.  
• Washes hands in a proper and timely manner. Monitors staff performance for promoting resident hand washing in a timely way, especially after toileting.  
• Utilizes and assures staff use of gloves and other protective equipment according to infection control standards and facility policy.  
• Knows location of blood spill clean-up supplies and is able to follow directions to safely clean up a spill.  
• Disposes of used protective equipment properly.  
• Assures procedures are performed according to infection control standards and policies and procedures.  
• Handles, stores, disposes of used "sharps" according to current infectious waste control standards.  
• Immediately reports unprotected on-the-job exposure to blood borne pathogens.  

Competency Statement(s) 

• Integrity - Always do what is right.  
• Compassion - Open your heart and show you care.  
• Dedication - LB Homes can count on you.  
• Team Work - Help each other make it happen.  
• Customer Service - Know the need and meet it.  
• Leadership - Ability to influence others to perform their jobs effectively and to be responsible for making decisions.  
• Coaching and Development - Ability to provide guidance and feedback to help others strengthen specific knowledge/skill areas.  
• Training - Ability to develop skills in others to bring them up to a expected standards of work performance.  
• Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of the customers’ needs while following company procedures.  
• Interpersonal - Ability to get along well with a variety of personalities and individuals.  
• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.  
• Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.  
• Ethical - Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.  
• Problem Solving - Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems.  
• Empathetic - Ability to appreciate and be sensitive to the feelings of others.  
• Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.  
• Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.  
• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.  
• Assertiveness - Ability to act in a self-confident manner to facilitate completion of a work assignment or to defend a position or idea.  
• Conflict Resolution - Ability to deal with others in an antagonistic situation.  
• Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.  
• Self Motivated - Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of ones ability using his or her own drive or initiative.  

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Licensed Nurse, provides nursing and related services to assure resident safety and attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental and psychosocial well-being of each resident as determined by resident assessment and individual plans of care.  

See Full Job Description
_______________________________________

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function competently. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

Essential Functions Statement(s)

• Exhibits an attitude of respect and dignity toward all individuals: residents, families, and staff.   
• Communicates and cooperates with residents, families, other employees, and visitors.  
• Meets employee expectations as stated in the LB Homes Employee Handbook and facility policies.  
• Guards and assures the privacy of residents and their health care information.   
• Reports any noted safety hazard to their supervisor immediately and participates in resolving the concern.  
• Encourages and assists residents to identify and participate in activities of interest.  
• Follows general and nursing department safety policies and procedures. Approaches all tasks with a safety-first attitude and a commitment to perform tasks as instructed.  
• Performs all duties followng infection control standards.  
• Supports and participates in the onboarding and training activities for new LB Homes employees.  
• Spends all duty time with a resident-centered focus.  
• Provides resident care according to the care plan.  
• Performs tasks according to Nursing Assistant Task Listings, unit schedules and as identified on the residents' care plans.  
• Maintains records and enters information into computer kiosks re: patient care provided and noted condition changes. Reports problems to the Team Leader.  
• Recognizes an emergency situation and responds according to LB Homes Emergency Procedures. Participates in Emergency Drills in their work area.  
• Completes 12 hours of Nursing Assistant role related education annually.  
• Speaks, reads and writes English.  
• Is free of communicable disease.  
• Successfully performs each Nursing Assistant Competency according to the "Resident Needs and Competency Worksheet" items which are identified based on the Facility Wide Resource Assessment.  

Competency Statement(s) 

• Integrity - Always do what is right.  
• Compassion - Open your heart and show you care.  
• Dedication - LB Homes can count on you.  
• Team Work - Help each other make it happen.  
• Customer Service - Know the need and meet it.  
• Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.  
• Self Motivated - Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of one's ability using his or her own drive or initiative.  
• Energetic - Ability to work at a sustained pace and produce quality work.  
• Ethical - Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.  
• Friendly - Ability to exhibit a cheerful demeanor toward others.  
• Tactful - Ability to show consideration for and maintain good relations with others.  
• Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.  
• Innovative - Ability to look beyond the standard solutions.  
• Interpersonal - Ability to get along well with a variety of personalities and individuals.  
• Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one"s conduct.  
• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.  
• Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.  
• Active Listening - Ability to actively attend to, convey, and understand the comments and questions of others.  
• Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.  
• Adaptability - Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.  
• Ambition - The drive to achieve personal advancement.  
• Applied Learning - Ability to participate in needed learning activities in a way that makes the most of the learning experience.  
• Conflict Resolution - Ability to deal with others in an antagonistic situation.  
• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.