Job Details

JOB SUMMARY

The Director of Facilities Engineering/Safety Officer is responsible for the direction and leadership of the Engineering department and for Safety Compliance activities in the hospital. While the range of duties and responsibilities is broad and varied, the position's major responsibility is directing the day-to-day physical plant operations, budgeting, and personnel aspects of the department. The Director works closely with a variety of stakeholders, coordinating the activities of Facilities Engineering and Safety Compliance across the hospital. This position reports to the hospital CEO with salary range of $98k-120k.

Responsibility includes planning, organizing, supervising, coordinating and directing the activities of the plant operations and maintenance functions that are necessary to maintain the physical structures, HVAC, mechanical, electrical systems, utility systems and grounds of this hospital in an operative and safe working condition. Director also maintains performance improvement activities within the department. assures competency of all personnel and assists in formulating the budget. Ensures that departmental operations are in compliance with all state, federal and local regulatory laws, standards and protocols.

SUMMARY OF ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Monitors departmental personnel matters to include interviewing and the hiring of new staff, training, evaluating work performance, promotion, counseling, discipline and termination. Directs the grievances of employees to the Human Resources Director for final disposition.
• Develops, evaluates and implements: departmental policies and procedures, goals and objectives, and standards of work for the maintenance and repair of medical equipment, buildings and building systems.
• Participates in the development and applications of standards of quality and productivity for the Engineering Department.
• Administers and implements the maintenance program to ensure uninterrupted operation of the entire physical plant. Monitors its applications to assure maximum effectiveness and provides appropriate documentation of the same.
• Coordinates the repair of equipment or recommends the replacement of or additions to equipment or physical plant as necessary.
• Works closely with other departments and administration. Negotiates priorities, plans work schedules, makes job assignments, orders needed materials, supplies and parts. Recommends use of outside specialty contractors as circumstances indicate.
• Schedules and supervises maintenance repair work, alterations, remodeling, minor construction and the checkout, installation and servicing of mechanical and electrical equipment and building systems.
• Maintains an inventory of parts and supplies to maximize the operational readiness of hospital building systems and equipment with due respect to the limitations of cost, regulations and relative priorities.
• Responsible for the selection and coordination of all maintenance service contractors and ensures all contractual provisions are met along with established codes.
• Responsible for developing the annual operating budget, which includes personnel, equipment, materials and supply needs. Continues to monitor budget after adoption.
• Administers and implements the preventive maintenance program of fire alarm system according to National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA) criteria. Responsible for the development of policies and procedures relative to fire and safety.
• Maintains personnel files and records, audits time cards and prepares statistical and operating reports.
• Oversees the daily performance and grounds care of the hospital to assure a uniform and satisfactory landscaped appearance.
• Ensures that departments supervised are clean and provide a safe environment in which employees and patients are protected from physical, chemical and biomed hazards
• Responsible for ensuring that supplies and other inventory needed to provide patient care is available, appropriate to the task, within acceptable dating and unexpired

BASIC SKILLS

• Basic computer knowledge.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
• Knowledge of hospital's management and utility systems management.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree preferred OR 3-5 years relevant experience in the management of Facilities Engineering; including building construction and remodeling activities, project management and/or equipment repair and maintenance in a health care setting.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Additional languages preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to lift up to 75 lbs.

• Ability to push, pull, lift, bend, kneel twist and reach above shoulder level.
• Must be able to sit, stoop, bend and reach above head.

• This job requires exposure to changing environmental conditions.

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