MAIN FUNCTION:

Manages and supports the Facilities and Engineering Departments of Arnot Health.  Ensures the success of the program to maintain buildings, grounds, and equipment, procures utilities and manages their distribution systems, all to assure a compliant and safe environment of care.  Also supports major construction and renovation programs.  Incumbent is guided by an overall knowledge of engineering and construction principles, housekeeping procedures, practices, and procedures, applicable laws and government regulations, principles of management and supervision, and procedures and policies of departments and facility.  Reports to Vice President of Support Services.

 

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITES:

Computerized programs in P.M., Construction, Financial Management, and Energy Control and Modification.  Systems Director of Facilities in conjunction with on-site Facilities Managers and Directors at each facility coordinates the following services in their supervisory role:

 

Plans, organizes, and controls functions and activities of plant operations and building renovations.

 

Reviews and evaluates existing programs, services, and the policies and procedures pertaining to the physical environments of Arnot Health. Develops, recommends to Vice President of Support Services, and implements or guides implementation of new and/or modified programs, services, policies and/or procedures.

 

Meets with Vice President of Support Services, medical, administrative, and supervisory staff, as well as community groups, agencies, contractors, architects, and engineers to plan, organize, coordinate, and/or communicate programs, services, and policies and/or procedures.

 

Monitors flow and quality of work to assure timely completion of workload and adherence to facility’s standards and regulations.

 

Ensures adequate inventories of supplies and approved requisitions for equipment, supplies, etc., as authorized.

 

Prepares and controls departmental budgets, including utilities energy savings program.

 

Prepares and maintains a variety of departmental records and reports.

 

Ensures compliance with the Joint Commission, State Health Department, EPA, DEP, ADA, UST, etc.

 

Performs a variety of supervisory functions.

 

Assigns work to the Engineering department manager or supervisor.

 

Monitors work performance and prepares and/or reviews performance evaluations for assigned personnel.

 

Oversees work order system for customer service, and regulatory compliance as required.

 

Makes frequent rounds of the facility to inspect for cleanliness, to assure regulatory compliance, and identify maintenance needs throughout the facility.

 

Maintains the integrity of the department computer network.

 

Plans, coordinates, and monitors construction and development of physical facilities.

 

Reviews, evaluates, and recommends approval of plans for construction.

 

Advises on structural changes and additions and/or modifications on buildings.

 

Interviews independent contractors to receive and analyze bids, including blueprint analysis of proposed changes.

 

Submits bids and recommendations to administration for consideration.

 

Serves as liaison with contractors, architects, engineers, and material and equipment suppliers.

 

Negotiates with outside vendors for preferred agreements.

 

Is responsible for grounds care and snow removal.

 

Performs other services and duties, as delegated, and serves on a variety of facility committees as required by administration.

 

Is responsible for attending all annual mandatory educational programs as required by position.

 

Employee understands and demonstrates the importance of satisfying the needs of the customer/patient by interacting with him/her in a friendly and caring way, being attentive to the customer’s needs, both psychologically and physically, and by taking the initiative to maintain communication with the customer in order to provide a secure and pleasant experience with the Medical Center.

 

Is familiar with and participates in quality improvement principles and participates in the process as appropriate. Serves as a key stakeholder on the Environment of Care committee supporting rounding and performance improvement initiatives.

 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or related field preferred and five years responsibility at a director level or ten years engineering and construction experience in a health care institution preferred, with related continuous education courses. 

 

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES DESIRED:

Good physical condition and ability to operate departmental equipment.  Working knowledge of local, state and federal regulations. The ability to read, comprehend, and transmit complicated detailed instructions in writing and orally.  Computer literate.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Sits; stands; bends; kneels; climbs stairs, ladders, and equipment; has good sense of balance to work on heights.  Some lifting of medium and/or heavy equipment and tools. Some exposure to hazards or risks.  Heat, noise, dust and dirt, areas requiring infection control.

 

EXPOSURE CATEGORY:

Category II. Tasks that involve no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues.  But employment may require performing unplanned Category I tasks.

 

** A.D.A. Essential Functions