What are the responsibilities and job description for the DIRECTOR FACILITY OPERATIONS position at Shorewood Behavioral Health?
Overview : PURPOSE STATEMENT :
The Director of Plant Operations plays a crucial role in maintaining and enhancing facility functionality. They oversee various teams, including engineering, maintenance, security, transportation, and environmental services. Key responsibilities include managing operational and capital budgets, implementing lean six sigma projects, ensuring compliance with regulations, and developing policies.
Responsibilities :
Oversee general building maintenance including plumbing, carpentry, painting, roofing, minor repairs, and electrical work.
Ensure preventative maintenance is completed on all equipment.
Ensure the facility is in a sanitary, attractive, safe, orderly condition and in compliance with all regulatory standards and accreditation requirements.
Ensure the facility maintains compliance with all regulatory standards (i.e., NFPA, OSHA, etc.) and accreditation requirements (i.e., CMS, TJC, etc).
Provide staff management including hiring, development, training, performance management, and communication to ensure effective and efficient department operation.
Ensure proper operations and maintenance of water systems, emergency electrical systems, sewage systems, primary electrical systems, telephone systems, fire alarm systems, and heating and cooling systems.
Develop facility maintenance plans, timetables for completion ,and recommendations for maintenance projects.
Serve as project manager for small-scale, short-duration projects.
Respond to facility fire and disaster situations immediately and assist per emergency plans.
Coordinate outside service vendors / contractors and maintenance staff to complete projects as assigned / necessary.
OTHER FUNCTIONS :
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
Qualifications :
EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE / SKILL REQUIREMENTS
High School Diploma required.
Bachelors degree or higher level of education in Business or technical field preferred.
Five or more years of Healthcare experience involving construction / maintenance preferred.
Ten or more years construction / maintenance / Healthcare supervisory experience preferred.
LICENSES / DESIGNATIONS / CERTIFICATIONS :
Valid state driver's license, where required in a facility.
CPR and de-escalation / restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
First aid may be required based on state or facility.
Valid Certified Healthcare Facility Manager (CHFM) will be preffered.
ADDITIONAL REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS :
While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individuals characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.
