Director of Plant Operations and Maintenance​/Facilities Engineering

Position: Director of Plant Operations and Maintenance / Facilities Engineering
Job Description

Schedule: M-F 7am-4pm, 24x7 accountability

At Children's, the region's only full-service pediatric healthcare center, our people make us the very best for kids. Come cultivate your passion, purpose and professional development in an environment of excellence and inclusion, where team members are supported and deeply valued. Opportunities for career growth abound as we grow our services and spaces, including the cutting-edge Hubbard Center for Children. Join our highly engaged, caring team-and join us in providing brighter, healthier tomorrows for the children we serve.

Children's is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer including veterans and people with disabilities.

A Brief Overview
Demonstrates twenty four hour responsibility and accountability for operations, quality of services, and all aspects of safety and maintenance programs within the institution. Ensures provision of quality services by maintaining appropriate resources, staffing levels, competency of staff, maintenance/ and performance of equipment, physical space, and training and education of staff. Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for all aspects of safety, plant operations and maintenance programs of the organization.

Ensures safe, well-maintained environment of care assuring the safety and well-being of patients, family, physicians, staff, and visitors throughout organization.

Essential Functions

• Personnel Management
  • Manages and provides direction to the maintenance staff to assure department is producing high quality work efficiently and cost effectively
• Direct all building and facility related operations, including Maintenance, Engineering and Environmental Services
• Ensure the Environmental Services needs of the facilities are met and associated quality measures are maintained
• Maintain clean and safe grounds, monitoring appropriate staffing, qualifications, scheduling, training, and coordination of activities with outside contractors
• Selects/hires employees and trains and/or oversees the training on job related tasks.
• Conducts employee performance management duties including completion and delivery of performance evaluations, setting goals, dissemination of information, coaching, addressing performance issues/routine correction actions, and recommending termination of employment.
• Makes salary recommendations.
• Submits notifications for personnel actions (e.g., status changes, terminations).
• Makes recommendations for human resource needs.
• Design work routines and schedules of staff for maximum efficiency
• Assure that the maintenance department plans, coordinates and executes preventative maintenance needs as well as attends to repairs and building improvements
• Lead monthly safety meeting and maintain proper records.
• Operational/Financial Management
• Under the direction of the Vice President, prepare the annual operational budget for the operation of Maintenance
• Responsible for the implementation and execution of business plans or activities for the department. May assist in the development of business plans.
• Makes decisions guided by the business plan and resource availability that impacts service levels and the team's ability to meet objectives.
• Analyzes processes and procedures and makes recommendations and/or decisions on guidelines for daily processes/activities within department. May recommend policy changes related to the department. Implements new or revised policies, processes, and procedures within the work area.
• Manage department budget performance and adhere to record keeping policies and procedures
  • Develops the annual budget, monitors and prepares budget variance reports for the department.
• Applies business and management expertise to identify problems/opportunities, determine solutions, and measure results.
• Ensures compliance with quality assurance, safety practices, policies, regulatory, and legal requirements.
• Maintains fire and life safety systems and periodic testing
  • Assures HVAC, plumbing, electrical and generator system are maintained in good working order
• Assist with approved renovation projects, apartment turn over when vacancies occur and oversee punch…