GENERAL SUMMARY:
Supervises electrical, maintenance, HVAC and plumbing staff. Responsible for the total development and management of a safe, comprehensive facilities maintenance program in accordance with department/hospital policies, local, state and national codes. Responsible for the management of facilities maintenance equipment, processes and practices. Coordinates facilities maintenance functions with departments/outside resources and ensures daily workload is conducted through individual or cooperative efforts.
PRINCIPAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
• *Commits to the mission, vision, beliefs and consistently demonstrates our core values.
• *Plans, organizes, directs and evaluates the work of facilities maintenance staff on a 24-hour basis.
• *Optimizes the use of metrics to plan staff work and communicate status updates using meaningful data.
• *Develops and trains staff on standard work and procedures to ensure expectations are understood and stakeholder expectations are achieved.
• Participates and communicates with management in making hospital-wide decisions.
• Proactively completes maintenance work to minimize unplanned interruptions and cost.
• *Formulates and manages the facilities maintenance department budget.
• *Hires/discharges/promotes/disciplines/trains and makes salary adjustments in accordance with hospital policies; writes/conducts performance appraisals for staff.
• *Provides leadership, guidance, counseling and continuing education to staff.
• *Monitors and adjusts staffing schedules and time accounting as appropriate.
• *Assesses, recommends and coordinates staff development needs.
• Operates applicable hospital equipment.
• *Prepares, updates and maintains the department policy and procedure manual; sets departmental goals and objectives in accordance with organizational goals and mission statement.
• Monitors and maintains a safe working environment for departmental employees.
• Leads an effective safety culture to ensure staff safety to top priority.
• Delegates work/authority appropriately.
• Conducts monthly in-services and continuing education meetings for staff and documents same.
• Enters restricted access areas, without supervision, to perform assigned work.
• Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise.
• Participates in meetings, committees and department projects as assigned.
• Performs other related projects and duties as assigned.
(Essential Job functions are marked with an asterisk “*.”
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
• Knowledge of facilities maintenance operations, equipment and standards.
• Knowledge of construction safety practices and protocols.
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state and local laws that govern the work area managed.
• Knowledge of computer hardware equipment and software applications relevant to work functions.
• Knowledge of quality improvement, budgetary and financial methods and practices.
• Ability to schedule, direct, counsel and evaluate employee work performance.
• Ability to develop written policies and procedures, memoranda and performance evaluations with measurable behaviors.
• Ability to exercise complex analytical judgment in the work environment.
• Ability to write effective procedurea and training of staff.
• Ability to react and perform work under stressful and emergency situations.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to perform crucial conversations with desired outcomes.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of personnel and medical staff.
• Ability to problem solve and engage independent critical thinking skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality relevant to sensitive information.
• Ability to prioritize work demands and work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance.
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EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Building Maintenance or related field of study required. Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in maintenance or facility management required.
OTHER CREDENTIALS / CERTIFICATIONS:
Certified Healthcare Facility Manager (CHFM) certification desired.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
(Physical Requirements are based on federal criteria and assigned by Human Resources upon review of the Principal Job Functions.)
(DOT) – Characterized as light work requiring exertion up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.