Director of Facility Operations

Overview

DIRECTOR OF PLANT / FACILITY OPERATIONS

Montrose Behavioral Health Hospitala trusted provider of comprehensive behavioral health services, proudly serving Chicago and the greater Chicagoland area. We are committed to making a meaningful, lasting impact in the lives of the individuals and families we support.

Our mission is to foster a safe, welcoming, and therapeutic environment where patients feel supported, respected, and empowered throughout their treatment journey. We approach care with empathy and compassion, encouraging each individual to take an active role in their treatment and clinical decision-making. Through collaborative, patient-centered care, we help individuals achieve positive, sustainable change and prepare them to thrive beyond treatment.

Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital is hiring a Director of Plant/Facility Operations. This role is esponsible for the overall maintenance of the buildings, grounds, fixtures, and equipment of the facility. Areas of responsibility may include two or more of the following areas/departments:

• Safety
• Security
• Maintenance
• Facilities
• Materials Management
• Housekeeping

Day shift Monday-Friday with occassional weekends or nights as needed

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Oversee general building maintenance including plumbing, carpentry, painting, roofing, minor repairs, and electrical work.
• Ensure preventative maintenance is completed on all equipment.
• Ensure the facility is in a sanitary, attractive, safe, orderly condition and in compliance with all regulatory standards and accreditation requirements.
• Ensure the facility maintains compliance with all regulatory standards (i.e., NFPA, OSHA, etc.) and accreditation requirements (i.e., CMS, TJC, etc).
• Provide staff management including hiring, development, training, performance management, and communication to ensure effective and efficient department operation.
• Ensure proper operations and maintenance of water systems, emergency electrical systems, sewage systems, primary electrical systems, telephone systems, fire alarm systems, and heating and cooling systems.
• Develop facility maintenance plans, timetables for completion, and recommendations for maintenance projects.
• Serve as project manager for small-scale, short-duration projects.
• Respond to facility fire and disaster situations immediately and assist per emergency plans.
• Coordinate outside service vendors/contractors and maintenance staff to complete projects as assigned/necessary.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• High School Diploma required.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher level of education in Business or technical field preferred.
• Five or more years’ of Healthcare experience involving construction/maintenance preferred.
• Ten or more years’ construction/maintenance/Healthcare supervisory experience preferred.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/

CERTIFICATIONS:

• Valid state driver's license, where required in a facility.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.
• Valid Certified Healthcare Facility Manager (CHFM) will be preffered.

ADDITIONAL REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS:

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.

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