Hospital Facilities Manager

Overview

Job Description
At North Bay Health, the Hospital Facilities Manager is responsible for the safe, effective, and efficient management of the organization’s inpatient healthcare facilities (North Bay Medical Center and Vaca Valley Hospital/ASC) physical plants, including all mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, Fire/Life Safety and other facility equipment and systems in accordance the regulations and requirements of federal, state, local and all other applicable Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ’s).

The Hospital Facilities Manager reports to the Director of Facilities and Hospital Plant Operations, leading the Hospital Engineering department team in fulfilling department and hospital facilities goals, manages assigned operating and capital budgets, ensures work requests and required corrective and preventative maintenance services are appropriately prioritized, successfully completed and properly documented to meet AHJ requirements. The Hospital Facilities manager must have basic knowledge of building codes and project management in order to support the organization’s construction team with major projects, as well as manage minor construction, remodeling and improvement projects within the hospitals.

The Hospital Facilities Manager is responsible for organizational compliance with federal, state, local and other AHJ healthcare facility related regulations and standards, including The Joint Commission, Title 22, HCAI/OSHPD, OSHA, CDPH, NFPA and Fire/Life Safety authorities. The Hospital Facilities Manager ensures that safety, fire/life safety, environment of care, utility and emergency management standards are met or exceeded.

The Hospital Facilities manager is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective plant equipment emergency operating policies, procedures, staff training and competencies. The Hospital Facilities manager evaluates and implements energy efficient facility management strategies and techniques. The Hospital Facilities Manager is responsible for hiring, training, supervising, and disciplining engineering department staff, and assures appropriate staff training in the safe and effective operations of the physical plant, systems and equipment.

A successful candidate will have five or more years of experience in hospital Plant Operations and Maintenance or equivalent is required. Must possess current CHFM (Certified Healthcare Facilities Manager) or obtain within 1 year of hire. Bachelor’s degree in healthcare facility maintenance or related field preferred. High school diploma or equivalent required.

• Education
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  Bachelors required or 5+ years of experience in a healthcare facility maintenance supervisory role.
• Experience
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  Five or more years’ leadership experience in healthcare facility physical/central plant operations, including industrial electrical, mechanical, HVAC, water treatment, high and low pressure steam systems, plumbing, medical gas distribution, alarm monitoring systems, and hospital equipment repairs and maintenance.
• Experience with the requirements of healthcare facility related AHJ’s, including OSHA, The Joint Commission, NFPA, CDPH, HCAI/OSHPD and Title 22.
• Ten or more years of hospital experience preferred.
• Certifications
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  Certified Healthcare Facility Manager (CHFM) within 1 year of hire. Bachelor’s degree in healthcare facilities management (or related field) preferred.
• Licenses
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  Must maintain a valid California driver’s license.
• Skills
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  Familiar with equipment and procedures used to trouble-shoot and repair hospital physical/central utility plant systems and equipment. Computer skills required, including robust Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) software experience and MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Interpersonal Skills
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  Demonstrates the True North values. The True North values are a set of value-based behaviors that are to be consistently demonstrated and role modeled by all employees that work at North Bay Health. The True North values principles consist of Nurture/Care, Own It, Respect Relationships, Build Trust and Hardwire…