Overview

The Director, Plant Operations and Maintenance is responsible for the successful Operations of the Plant, Facilities, Maintenance and Environmental Services of a hospital or healthcare operation. This role will work onsite and alongside hospital staff and is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the hospital’s plant operations.

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s Degree in a field related to this position or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Five years of progressive management responsibility in a field related to this position with successful multi-site leadership responsibilities.
• Minimum seven years extensive experience in Healthcare Environmental Services and Facility Operation Experience
• Certified Healthcare Environmental Services Provider (CHESP) or Certified Healthcare Facility Manager (CHFM) preferred.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

• Proven ability to communicate clearly and professionally with guests, site staff, and MasterCorp employees by written and verbal means.
• Excellent organizational skills with demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize and delegate as needed.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc.)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills – Bilingual is a plus.
• Ability to work irregular hours including weekends and after hours.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Partners with the hospital’s Chief Executive Officer, the role is responsible for the physical and structural conditions of hospital facilities and the status of work in progress.
• Monitor departmental personnel matters to include interviewing and the hiring of new staff, training, evaluating work performance, promotion, counseling, discipline, and terminations.
• Develop, evaluate, and implement departmental policies and procedures, goals and objectives, and standards of work for the cleanliness, infection prevention, maintenance and repair of equipment, buildings and building systems.
• Participate in the development and applications of standards of safety, quality and productivity for the plant.
• Administer and implement the preventative maintenance program to ensure uninterrupted operation of the facilities plant operations. Monitor its applications to assure maximum effectiveness and provides appropriate documentation of the same.
• Administer and implement a Corrective Maintenance Program to ensure equipment is attended to as needed.
• Coordinate the repair of equipment or recommend the replacement of or additions to equipment.
• Work closely with other departments and administration. Negotiate priorities, plan work schedules, make job assignments, order needed materials, supplies and parts. Recommend use of outside specialty contractors as circumstances indicate.
• Schedule and supervise maintenance repair work, alterations, remodeling, minor construction and the checkout, installation and servicing of mechanical and electrical equipment and building systems.
• Maintain an inventory of parts and supplies to maximize the operational readiness of hospital building systems and equipment with due respect to the limitations of cost, regulations, and relative priorities.
• Responsible for the selection and coordination of all maintenance service contractors and ensures all contractual provisions are met along with established codes.
• Responsible for developing the annual operating budget, which includes personnel, equipment, materials, and supply needs. Continue to monitor budget after adoption including capital budgeting.
• Maintain all NFPA & Life Safety Code Regulations for the hospital.
• Oversee the daily performance of the department and ensure the campus & grounds care of the hospital has a uniform and satisfactory landscaped appearance.
• Participate in performance improvement programs.
• Participate in the Safety or Environment of Care Committee
• Maintain compliance with The Joint Commission, DNV, CIHQ, CMS and all applicable federal, state, and local standards pertaining to facilities, EVS & engineering.