Facilities Supervisor - Central Utility Plant

About the role

Our leaders shape strategic initiatives, develop passionate teams, and work to improve health outcomes. They advance our mission and exemplify excellence, compassion, teamwork and purpose in all that they do. Indiana University Health is seeking individuals who embody these values to join our Facilities and Support Services team in the role of Facilities Supervisor. This role will work onsite at our new Central Utility Plant in Downtown Indianapolis, IN. Are you a facilities leader who enjoys tackling complex challenges and making a meaningful impact? Join IU Health's new Central Utility Plant and help support one of the region's most significant healthcare infrastructure operations. This is a unique opportunity to lead a skilled team, oversee critical utility systems, and play a key role in the startup and long-term success of a facility that directly supports patient care across a 900-bed hospital campus. If you have utility plant experience, strong leadership skills, and a passion for operational excellence, you'll have the chance to shape the future of an essential healthcare operation while advancing your career with Indiana's largest healthcare system.

What makes this opportunity exciting:

• Be part of something new – help establish operations, processes, and team culture within IU Health's new Central Utility Plant.
• Direct impact on patient care – the utilities managed by this team support a 900-bed hospital campus, making reliability and operational excellence mission‑critical.
• Lead through a major startup and activation phase – heavily involved in commissioning, training, equipment activation, and building long‑term operational success.
• Manage complex infrastructure – oversee critical systems including boilers, chillers, steam production, hot water, and chilled water distribution.
• Influence culture and team development – help build and lead a high‑performing team that embodies IU Health's values and commitment to excellence.
• Variety and challenge every day – from people leadership and contractor coordination to strategic maintenance planning and operational troubleshooting, no two days will look the same.

Responsibilities

• Assists in planning, coordinating and supervising overall operation and maintenance of buildings and grounds.
• Organizes work, estimates worker‑hour requirements and delegates work to technicians within the area.
• Schedules preventative maintenance and repairs on equipment and systems (mechanical, electrical, etc.).
• Trains technicians in general repair and maintenance, using operating manuals, work orders and blueprints.
• Assists technicians as needed with maintenance calls, troubleshooting, preventative maintenance and repair of various utility systems.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; Associate's Degree in applicable discipline preferred.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Advanced knowledge of specialized areas including electrical secondary systems, plumbing systems, fire system devices, air systems and HVAC related systems.
• Ability to read and interpret information from complex blueprints, schematics and diagrams.
• In‑depth knowledge of hazardous material management, NFPA Life Safety Code, State Fire Marshall and NFPA 99 requirements.
• Comprehensive understanding of codes and regulations associated with maintenance utility operation including the requirements of JCAHO, SDOH