Director - Plant Operations

Job Description

Position Title: Director, Engineering/Construction and Security Operations Position Code: Dir-8250

Department: Plant Operations and Security Safety Sensitive: YES

Reports to: Chief Operating Officer Exempt Status: YES

About Kingman Regional Medical Center

Kingman Regional Medical Center (KRMC) is the largest employer, largest healthcare provider and the only remaining non-profit hospital in the Mohave County of Northwestern Arizona. We are a 235-bed, Level 4 trauma, multi-campus healthcare system. Our system includes over 270 physicians/allied health professionals and 1,900 employees and provides a full range of medical services ranging from essential primary care to complex surgery. Key clinical services include cardiology & cardiac rehab, oncology, emergency care, GI, general surgery, neurology, OB/GYN, orthopedics, physical & occupational therapy, pain management, thoracic surgery, urology, wound care, home health, and hospice care. KRMC was recently named a 4-star hospital by CMS, is the only hospital in Arizona to receive the Governor’s “Arizona Innovation Award” for proactive efforts to enhance healthcare in a rural community and has the distinction of being the state’s first rural teaching hospital offering physician residencies in family medicine and emergency medicine. We are hiring to meet the needs of our beautiful and growing community!

About Kingman, Arizona

Kingman, AZ is located along Historic Route 66, just 90 minutes south of Las Vegas and two hours North of Phoenix in the beautiful high desert of Mohave County. Our tranquil mid-sized community is relatively low stress; traffic is minimal and average commute times to work are under fifteen minutes. Kingman’s higher elevation keeps the sweltering desert summer temperatures away from the extremes (on average 10-15 degrees cooler than Phoenix and Las Vegas) with mild winter temperatures seeing an occasional dusting of snow. Located near the Colorado River that forms the western boundary of Mohave County with an estimated 1,000 miles of freshwater shoreline including Lake Havasu, Lake Mohave, and Lake Mead. Our climate is ideal for outdoor enthusiasts especially boating, kayaking, hiking, golf, and off-road adventures!

Kingman has one public school district, Kingman United School District (KUSD) for grades K-12 and one charter school, Kingman Academy of Learning for grades PreK-12. The Emmanual Christian Academy teaches students from kindergarten to 8th grade. Arizona Virtual Academic is a K-12 blended learning center. For post-secondary education, one of four main campuses of Mohave Community College (MCC) is in Kingman, as well as an extension campus of Northern Arizona University (NAU).

Health and Well-Being Benefits at KRMC

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Wellness and Employee Assistance Program
• Employer Paid Group Life
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• Paid Time Off
• 403b Retirement Plan with Employer Contributions
• Employee Discounts
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Free Identity Theft Protection Program
• On-site daycare exclusive to our employees’ children of all ages
• On-site gym/wellness center with childcare

Career Growth and Development Benefits at KRMC

• Tuition Reimbursement for full-time employees
• Scholarships available
• Student Loan Forgiveness; As a not-for-profit organization, our employees who have qualified student loans, may be eligible for a Public Service Loan Forgiveness program

Position Purpose:

All KHI employees are expected to perform their respective tasks and duties in such a way that supports KHI’s vision of providing the region’s best clinical care and patient service through an environment that fosters respect for others and pride in performance.

The Director of Engineering, Construction and Security Operations manages the operational and budgetary oversight for the Plant Operations and Security Departments. This position will also be responsible for developing, maintaining, and updating the Master Facility Plan at least annually, and be responsible for all organization construction projects.

This position will be responsible for routine and annual security risk assessments to maintain safety for patients, visitors and staff.

The Director is responsible for the development, oversight, monitoring, evaluating, and improving the KHI emergency preparedness program. This role is responsible for interacting with county, state, and federal agencies to maintain the highest state of readiness.

Key Responsibilities

1. Directs all daily operations of KHI facility and grounds maintenance including inpatient and outpatient facilities, medical offices, and other facilities owned and operated by KHI.

2. Responsible for employee relations as well as financial and operational performance of the Engineering, Construction, and Security Operations Departments.

3. Oversees construction and facilities development.

4. Works closely with the Chief Operating Officer on renovation projects.

5. Develops, implements, and maintains policies and procedures, repair and preventive maintenance record keeping, life safety system testing, and all other facility related duties.

6. Manages the financial activities of the departments including budget preparation, capital purchases, management of ongoing projects, and efficient expense management.

7. Manages and leads the Engineering, Construction, and Security Operations staff.

8. Conducts a campus security vulnerability report and generates a plan to address vulnerabilities. [Plan to be approved by appropriate Senior Manager].

9. Conducts drills, audits and investigations that promote KHI campus security.

10. Works with the appropriate KHI personnel to ensure that equipment is safe, operable, and meets regulatory standards.

11. Maintains knowledge of and compliance with regulating / accrediting agency requirements.

12. Develops and implements policies and procedures for the Engineering, Construction, Security Departments and KHI.

13. Continuously manages the Emergency Preparedness Program for the organization.

14. Maintains and oversees the emergency preparedness equipment integrity through monitoring and audits of the equipment.

15. Analyzes emergency preparedness data, providing ongoing evaluation leading to improvement of the preparedness system.

16. Makes recommendations for changes in response, equipment, documentation, policies and procedures.

17. Maintains documentation on all code triages, both real and mock, for review by regulatory agencies. Reviews code triage documentation for accuracy and completeness.

18. Provides appropriate follow-up to involved staff.

19. Plans, organizes, and facilitates the Code Triage Committee.

20. Represents emergency preparedness on key identified hospital committees.

21. Educates leadership and front-line staff on the KHI Incident Command System and roles and responsibilities in a disaster.

22. Serves as internal resource for staff in emergency preparedness issues.

23. Operates utilities plan and is aware of emergency procedures for all utilities.

24. Participates in emergency preparedness activities at the community, state, and/or national levels.

25. Helps to create/develop the Facility Master Plan.

26. Performs security risk assessments and ensure compliance for all appropriate regulatory drills and education.

27. Responsible for all Facility and security regulatory statutes for CMS and State certification

Required Qualifications

Experience: Five years of management and/or engineering experience in related field or capacity, preferably in a hospital setting.

Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certification/Licensure: Valid Driver’s License

Skills/Knowledge: Excellent leadership and team-building skills; highly motivated, and detailed orientated. Ability to exercise mature and sound judgment in the development and implementation of programs, policies, and procedures; effective interpersonal, public speaking, and writing skills; ability to analyze and interpret data and prepare concise, accurate reports; knowledge of current state and federal regulatory requirements.

Preferences

Bachelor’s Degree or certification in one or more specific trade associated with Plant Operations.

Special Position Requirements

Category II: Expected duties have possible, but not routine, potential for exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues

Work Requirements

Ability to sit for 6-7 hours daily, either at a desk or at a computer terminal; ability to speak clearly in front of a group of people. Ability to walk throughout the facility regularly to monitor plant operations.

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Posting Date: 2025-03-13T22:47:37 00:00

Locations: 3269 Stockton Hill Road Kingman AZ 86409