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The Facilities Director is responsible for the overall direction and management of the hospital plant facilities, maintenance and property and grounds functions. Oversees maintenance of the physical facilities, utility systems and plant equipment. Coordinates construction, renovation work with design professionals and contractors to ensure that work meets the needs of the hospital with minimal impact on customers and staff. Develops and implement facility maintenance policies and procedures in an efficient, cost-effective manner to safely meet with federal, state and local requirements.
GENERAL DUTIES
Service:- Participates in the pre-construction planning of all additions or alterations to the utilities systems in the hospital and acts as the user's advocate in coordination with the construction agency.
- Provides the management and oversight for the hospital during installation or exchange of utilities equipment to ensure that the installation meets specifications and code.
- Develops, implements, oversees a maintenance and repair program that ensures reliability of the utilities systems in the hospital.
- Analyzes and develops training requirements to ensure that all employees involved in the provision, maintenance and repair of the utility's infrastructure are technically qualified to meet quality assurance, local, state and federal requirements.Quality:
- Maintains currency with governmental codes, JCAHO standards through research and continuing education.
- Researches and completes all utilities reports within agency assigned completion dates required by governmental agencies.
- Develops and updates the Utilities Management Program to meet JCAHO requirements.Finance:
- Participates in the preparation of annual operational, capital and personnel budgets.
- Monitors, evaluates and controls appropriate utilization of budgeted FTE's and operational expenses.
- Acts as the organizational utilities purchasing agent following organization procurement guidelines.
- Analyzes utility consumption, develops conservation strategies to minimize consumption and costs.
- Develops the annual operating program (budget) for purchase and provision of utilities to support the hospital.People:
- Plans, directs and establishes priorities for the overall direction of the department to provide for an environment that is comfortable and hazard-free for the patients, community and staff.
- Serves as the Facilities department employee's advocate for employee concerns, working conditions to promote employee understanding and morale.
- Conducts performance evaluations in a timely manner.Growth:
- Implements departmental initiatives to support growth strategies.
EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
*Required for NOEH and TOURO locations ONLY* First Class Air Conditioning Licensure & First Class Boiler's Licensure issued by City of New Orleans One Stop Permits & LicensesWORK SHIFT:
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Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary.
Lakeview Hospital, the center of LCMC Health’s extraordinary community of care on the Northshore, provides the only Level II trauma center in St. Tammany Parish. Along with our signature healthcare and wellness services, we continuously adopt the latest treatments, technologies, and medical innovations to better serve our patients. Learn more about Lakeview Hospital and our nationally recognized standards of excellence for heart, stroke, orthopedic, and women’s care.
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• Give people a reason to smile.
• Put a little love in your work.
• Be honest and real, but with compassion.
• Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
• Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.
• See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective.
• Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
• Love what makes you, you - because we do.
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LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.
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