What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Facilities Operations position at TriHealth?
Job Overview
The Director of Facilities Operations is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the hospital maintenance department, ensuring the proper functioning of buildings, grounds, utilities, and systems equipment.
- Manage a comprehensive program of preventative maintenance activities to ensure utilities, environmental systems, and other building systems operate properly and efficiently.
- Prioritize, coordinate, and assign work through verbal instructions/directions, hospital work requests, and meetings with supervisors.
- Develop and maintain a record-keeping and reporting system in compliance with OSHA, TJC, and State/Federal organizations.
- Supervise a team of up to 30 staff members, including supervisors, lead mechanics, and technical personnel.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience accepted in lieu of degree.
- 4-5 years of experience in management, preferably in a healthcare environment.
- Knowledge of technical or engineering workings of hospitals and experience with Joint Commission and CMS standards.
Working Conditions
The Director of Facilities Operations will work in a fast-paced environment, interacting with various stakeholders, including hospital staff, patients, and external partners. The role requires strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
TriHealth leaders create a culture of engagement, safety, reliability, and high performance by consistently modeling and utilizing the following TriHealth Way leadership competencies, tactics, and ALWAYS behaviors to drive strategic pillar results.
- 1) Safety/Quality
- 2) Service
- 3) Growth
- 4) Culture/People
- 5) Finance
- TriHealth Way of Leading
- TriHealth Way of Serving
- Transformation Change
- Drive for Results
- Build Organizational Talent
- Conduct department huddles
- Regularly round on team members using questions from the rounding log
- Lead monthly team meetings using meeting agenda template; review stoplight report; cascade key leadership messages
- Model, coach, and validate team members' use of TriHealth Way behaviors (AIDET Promise, Always Behaviors, and Always HEARD)
- Recognize team members for safety wins, positive performance, and demonstrating SERVE and ALWAYS behaviors, TriHealth Way of Leading, Serving, and Delivering Care
