Facilities Manager (Hospital Exp. Required)

Company Description

Houston Physicians’ Hospital is a top-ranked hospital in Texas located in Webster, TX. The hospital is focused on delivering quality care led by expert physicians, providing life-enhancing surgeries and staying updated with the latest medical and surgical technology to serve patients efficiently. Employees at Houston Physicians’ Hospital benefit from career growth opportunities in an environment dedicated to positive patient experiences.

JOB SUMMARY

In conjunction with area leadership, position will plan, direct and monitor all facilities, environment of care, and property management functions for all locations to include: project management, budget preparation, financial accountability, regulatory compliance, safety, security, housekeeping, daily operations, grounds maintenance, and renovations ensuring the safety of patients and personnel. In addition, position is responsible for chairing safety committee meetings.

Be able to understand and coordinate skilled maintenance and repairs on HVAC, various mechanical and electrical systems, equipment and general facility.

Supervises: All personnel involved in Maintenance and Environmental Services

QUALIFICATIONS

• Three (3) to five (5) years management experience in hospital operations and maintenance environment in hospitals required.
• Knowledge of OSHA, JCAHO or DNV, and NFPA regulations and standards
• Associates or Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Operating engineers license, HVAC license and HVAC universal certification preferred
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in electrical, mechanical systems operation and function.
• Working knowledge of business and organizational skills. 
• Working knowledge of Hospital and Medical Practice Regulatory Requirements. 
• Working knowledge of plant operations management. 
• Working knowledge of contract negotiations, interpretation and analysis.
• Working knowledge of maintenance agreements.
• Working knowledge of electrical, plumbing, HVAC and construction blue prints.
• Require language skills adequate for interpersonal communication in American English.
• Ability to stand for long periods, overhead and low reaching, and to exert force up to 50 lbs. occasionally, up to 20 lbs. frequently and/or up to 10 lbs. constantly.
• Ability to climb ladders and work in confined areas.
• Ability to work in all types of weather, indoors and outdoors.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plans, implements and administers goals and budgets for all areas of responsibility
• Coordinates activities within the department and interdepartmentally, along with Administration
• Directs and oversees implementation of work plans, assigned work, activities and projects
• Monitors the budget to control expenditures and to administer the budget, looking for ways to ensure cost containment. Recommends and develops policies and procedures to support mission and goals of organization. 
• Provides leadership to personnel and works closely with CEO to align goals and needs of organization, while appropriately cascading strategy to personnel
• Develops or participates in securing of specifications for equipment, systems or services
• Creates requests for proposals and participates in negotiations of contract/vendor proposals
• Hires, trains, motivates and evaluates personnel; disciplines and implements corrective actions as indicated
• Evaluates Plant Services operations in an on-going basis; recommends change to ensure efficient and high quality results
• Reviews and evaluates projects in progress, contract compliance and quality control.
• Operates and maintains all facility equipment and structures, including aesthestics
• Maintain and report to Safety Committee on the seven management plans
• Semiannual testing of grounding systems of electrical outlets not on self-diagnostic systems, monthly testing of general transfer switches
• Serves as Safety Officer and Safety Committee Chairman
• Performs preventive maintenance assignments according to manufacturers' specifications
• Observes all state, city and county regulations and safety requirements.
• Inspects, tests, checks and performs preventative maintenance on assigned equipment, logging findings. 
• Maintains cleanliness of areas containing mechanical equipment
• Maintains adequate medical gas supply, checking levels daily
• Schedule and supervise painting, carpentry, electrical and plumbing of facilities as needed
• Receives and stores maintenance and housekeeping supplies
• Monthly checks for fire extinguisher outdate
• Maintains the facility environmental log books.
• Provides quarterly inspection reports to Safety Committee. 
• Adheres to the facility Safety Policies
• Reports observed or suspected safety violations, hazards and policy and procedure    noncompliance to the Safety Committee
• Observes safety measures in performance of job functions and responsibilities
• Uses equipment according to manufacturer's specifications and Facility policy
• Supervises EST staff and maintains environment according to housekeeping and infection control policies and procedures
• Monitors contracted housekeeping staff for correct cleaning methods
• Follows policy and procedure in handling of hazardous waste
• Monitors effectiveness of pest control service
• Monitor and maintain all PM and routine maintenance for building suites
• Monitor and maintain all PM and routine maintenance for all off site PT clinics.   
• Other duties assigned