Facilities Director Full Time

Position Responsibilities

• Develops annual budget and monitors monthly adherence
• Articulates variances factually
• Assists in creating policies and guidelines to ensure safe and effective operations of the environment of care
• Acts as chairperson of the Environment of Care Committee (EOC) and Hospital Safety Officer
• Conducts, evaluates, and oversees action plans for required drills (i.e. fire, infant abductions, internal and external disasters)
• Plans all departmental activities using development of goals and objectives
• Develops and presents written annual capital budget to administration
• Communicates department needs and plans to Administrative and Financial departments
• Directs and controls activities of the entire Facilities department while coordinating activities with all other departments
• Controls quality improvement efforts and demonstrates the ability to act as warranted
• Instructs department in maintaining time schedules and priority assignments
• Serves as a technical information source for the facility regarding Life Safety, NFPA, and other standards and regulations
• Promotes good public relations within the Hospital and in the community
• Creates documentation and reports to the governing board, as required
• Ensures documentation of significant events related to safety and plant operations
• Accompanies local, state and federal authorities having jurisdiction during surveys of the facility
• Inspects construction areas to ensure Interim Life Safety measures are in place to protect patients, visitors and staff from possible injury
• Conducts regular environmental tours to identify and reduce the safety related issues throughout the hospital
• Oversight of the contracted environmental services, security, and bio-med programs
• Ensures customer and patient satisfaction
• Manages, trains and provides professional development opportunities for staff
• Schedules / plans employee work assignments and projects
• Maintains proper inventory of supplies, linen and equipment
• Utilizes quality indicators to ensure highest standard of maintenance in the facility
• Rounds on staff and customers on a regular basis
• Conducts monthly staff meetings
• May be required to act as security during hours when contract security is not on duty.

Experience

• 5 years management experience and 5 years Plant Operations or relative maintenance experience required.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in related field or 10 years of experience in related fields (Plant Operations and Safety) required.

Special Qualifications

• Ability to obtain and maintain CHFM within 6 months of hire date, required.