What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Facilities- Full Time position at Barton Health?
Summary of Position :
The Director of Facilities is responsible for the daily operations of the Facilities and Clinical Engineering Departments. Responsible for managing a team of engineers and maintenance staff, providing training, scheduling, and support as needed. Leads coordination efforts of facility engineers to provide preventative maintenance and repairs services for facility equipment (e.g., central plant operations, building management systems, safety systems). Drives team's responses to requests for repairs and troubleshooting of facilities equipment. Monitors the scheduled preventative maintenance to ensure maintenance is carried out in accordance with regulatory requirements. Ensures that equipment passes safety checks and inspections in accordance with infection prevention, fire safety, and The Joint Commission (TJC) related programs, and all local regulatory requirements. Oversee all maintenance and upkeep of the hospital and offsite facilities, including mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems. Responsible for meeting the Joint Commission (TJC) requirements regarding plant, maintenance, clinical engineering, water management and all other appropriate regulations. Manages projects such as office moves, departmental relocations, etc. and those assigned by the VP of Facilities Planning and Development.
Qualifications
Education :
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or technical disciplines in Plant Operations, HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, or related field AND minimum five years of experience in Engineering, Plant Operations, HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, or a directly related field OR Minimum seven years of experience in Engineering, Plant Operations, HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, in lieu of degree.
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Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Working Conditions
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential Functions
1. Provides consistently exceptional care at all times.
2. Schedules plans, organizes, coordinates, directs, and controls the hospital's facilities and facilities grounds on and off site while ensuring safety of patients, visitors, and staff.
3. Ensures building operations comply with State and local regulations.
4. Oversees the functioning of all building systems including mechanical, electrical, fire / life safety, plumbing, and waste management.
5. Plans, coordinates, and supervises long-term equipment maintenance (e.g., central plant operations, building management systems, safety systems) by driving team's responses to for maintenance; ensuring team have necessary outside resources for a variety of repairs, including complex repairs with long-term implications; and providing guidance and coordinating across organizational lines
6. Ensures compliance with regulatory requirements for preventative maintenance of company facilities and off-site properties by providing guidance on complex safety and maintenance initiatives; monitoring and documenting the progress of team performing preventative maintenance (PM); leading coordination efforts with outside resources as appropriate to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements; and overseeing the allocation of resources.
7. Develops and oversees the organization's water management program.
8. Monitors compliance with departmental budget. Advises the Vice President of Facilities Planning and Development (VPFPD) of any budget variances.
9. Works with the VPFPD on the annual capital budget and five-year capital budget projections for the Administration and Finance department.
10. Assists the VPFPD in strategic and master planning.
11. Ensures ongoing monitoring of departmental indicators and PI activities and reports results to the VPFPD, as applicable.
12. Adheres to all hospital policy and strategic initiatives.
13. Responds to the needs of the department by performing other duties, as necessary.
