Facilities Management Manager

About the role

HCA Healthcare is one of the nation’s leading providers of healthcare services, comprising of over 180 hospitals and about 2,000 sites of care in 21 states and the United Kingdom. We are looking for a Facilities Management Manager for our HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest team.

Benefits

HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay
• Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income

Responsibilities

Under the general direction of the Director of Plant Operations, the Plant Operations Manager is responsible for assisting the Director of Plant Operations in the overall operation of the Plant Operations Department inclusive of administrative and technical operation.

• Performs and supervises preventive maintenance schedules
• Assists in computing costs, scheduling and expediting operations and repairs, supervises and assists with emergency and major repair jobs, and inspects building and grounds
• Assists in ordering equipment and supplies
• Manages contracted services for Plant Operations Department, including construction
• Assumes duties of building operations in absence of Director of Plant Operations and will serve as Safety Officer
• Management of Engineering personnel on a daily basis to insure quality and productivity
• Manages the repairs, maintenance and PM's of all communication systems using either qualified in house personnel or outside vendors
• Manages comprehensive grounds maintenance to ensure the medical center grounds are adequately maintained from both appearance and safety standpoint
• Orientates new employees related to proper procedures for operations, maintenance and repair of facilities/equipment as well as safety procedures and department policies
• Initiates and maintains in-service training program for each skill level
• Schedules work and personnel to ensure adequate manpower availability to meet the required 24 hour per day coverage and work load
• Establishes and administers a comprehensive preventative maintenance program
• Insures compliance with Federal, State and City ordinances, laws, and acts -- and other such appropriate standards -- as may apply to the operation, maintenance and repair of HCA Huston Healthcare Northwest Facility
• Advises the Director on structural changes and additions
• Prepares plans for small alterations and remodeling
• Estimates cost of remodeling, plans work flow and alteration progress
• Maintains and updates all standards of operation as related to JCAHO Environment of Care
• Plans and schedules repairs from outside vendors, must evaluate the work to be done will meet the present operations if not exceed and does not affect the facilities daily operation
• Act as in house Fire Marshall for the hospital and M.O.B
• Evaluates all mechanical and electrical systems on an annual basis to prepare improvements and replacement for capital request process
• Will work with all personnel (hands on) to assist, train, or just set the example for the Engineering personnel to follow
• Work as the Director in his absence
• Assist willingly all of the Engineering technicians as needed or directed
• Uses good telephone courtesy (Identify department and your name)
• Adheres to hospital and department policies and procedures
• Participates and conducts as needed monthly department meetings
• Responds to all emergency codes
• Participates and response to all Hospital emergencies, including, but not limited to fire, bomb threads, disaster codes, security codes, and all other emergencies as required the department supervisor and director

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have:

• 5 years previous experience in a commercial plant operations and 3 to 5 years in management/supervisor in a commercial setting (Hospital setting preferred)
• Working knowledge in cooling systems, heating systems, electrical systems, mechanical systems, control systems, electronic systems, emergency power systems, etc
• Stationary Engineer, Maintenance Electric, or other license preferred
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college preferred within four years of hire