Supv-Facilities Management - Plant Maintenance

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This job supervises, hires, disciplines, terminates and institutes managerial decisions over hospital facilities management staff and mobile clinic maintenance repair staff. Supervises the overall maintenance and repair of building systems, central plant and fixed equipment within the utilities management program and the preventive and corrective maintenance program. Develops and maintains annual operations and capital budgets and manages minor construction and renovation projects.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company's discretion.

• Required
  - High school diploma or equivalent.
• Preferred
  - Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, construction management or related field.

• Required - 5 years of maintenance experience.
• Preferred - 2 years of supervisory experience in building construction, maintenance or repair work. Experience in a healthcare environment.

• Required - L icense or certification as required by scope of responsibility and/or government ordinance (or obtained within 12 months of hire)

• Mechanically inclined with knowledge of electrical, plumbing, carpentry, heating/ventilation/air conditioning/refrigeration (HVAC-R).
• Proficiency in using computers, software, and web-based applications.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of individuals throughout the patient care process.
• Effective and competent management, judgment and decision making skills.

• Ensures proper execution and documentation of preventative maintenance (PM) and corrective maintenance.
• Maintains proper daily documentation for all work performed including but not limited to preventive maintenance work orders, emergency repair work orders, routing repair work orders and quick open/close sheets.
• Establishes a detailed construction schedule with projected start and completion dates after project is awarded to contractor prior to project begin date.
• Completes estimates for departments to assist in the capital budget process and in the unbudgeted capital process.
• Maintains communication with all affected departments and leaders as appropriate while conducting repairs on equipment/building infrastructure components.
• Schedules and implements preventive maintenance for all applicable equipment.
• Manages department operational budget.
• Performs other related duties as required.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of…