Manager Facilities- Westfield

About the role

Join Community Community Health Network, a healthcare organization deeply rooted in its community. The role involves managing the Property Management Maintenance Department at Community Health Westfield Hospital, ensuring efficient repair, preventive maintenance, and project work.

Responsibilities

• Oversee labor and materials to complete repair, preventive maintenance, and project work expeditiously and cost-effectively.
• Implement an emergency plan for critical equipment or system failures.
• Manage the shop, house, physical plant, and construction/renovation activities.
• Collaborate with external agencies and vendors to ensure compliance with Environment of Care plans.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, utilizing project management skills to coordinate contractor and vendor activities.
• Ensure high-quality and cost-effective materials are used for job completion.
• Plan material and labor flow to minimize lost time and material waste.
• Create and manage the department budget, overseeing financial expectations.
• Establish action plans with the Facilities Director to achieve departmental objectives.
• Communicate regularly with subordinates, integrating their ideas into action plans.
• Conduct walk-through inspections and discuss maintenance with unit staff to enhance customer satisfaction.
• Maintain open communication with subordinates and provide necessary follow-up on maintenance problems and employee concerns.
• Provide effective customer service to ambulatory medical office/surgery facilities.
• Gather information, coordinate work schedules, and update departments on the status of requested work.
• Supervise, guide, and solicit input from Property Management Maintenance personnel on means and methods to implement work.
• Provide information for materials purchased, solicit advice on vendors, and track work in progress with the Director.

Qualifications

• Preferred Bachelor’s Degree in Facilities Management, Architecture, Engineering, Technology, Construction Management, Health Sciences, or Business.
• Four (4) years of relevant experience or a combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Five (5) years of verifiable hospital maintenance supervisory experience, including experience or knowledge of all aspects of hospital maintenance operations.