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Hill Crest Behavioral Health Services · 3 months ago

DIR - FACILITY SERVICES ENGINEERING/PLANT OPS

Birmingham, AL

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

Hill Crest Behavioral Health Services is a robust psychiatric hospital offering dedicated services to adolescents and adults. They are seeking a Facilities Maintenance Director who will provide oversight and management of Facility Services, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and coordinating maintenance and environmental services.

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Responsibilities

Serves as a facility Safety Officer, who is responsible for the hospital disaster, fire, and safety programs, by interpreting and enforcing all regulations and instructions, which would increase general safety within the hospital

Serves as chairman of the Safety Committee

Conducts fire drills as required

Coordinates regular safety inspections throughout the hospital

Establishes procedures for promoting safe working conditions

Investigates accidents and recommend measures to eliminate safety and health hazards

Takes action when necessary to correct and prevent hazards

Provides supervision to Maintenance staff overtime, ensuring accurate time recording, performing evaluations, conducting counseling as necessary, disciplining staff as necessary, and ensuring staff are performing well and provided with tools necessary to successfully complete their job duties

Supervises and directs maintenance personnel on urgent hospital repairs. Must be able to sit, stand, walk and/or climb stairs while inspecting and supervising staff

Coordinates work schedule for Maintenance

Develops departmental budget for Maintenance and Environmental Services and directs expenditures by each department

Monitors department spending

Schedules annual inspection of all fire equipment by outside sources

Performs regular inspections of building, equipment, new construction, and renovation programs

Forecasts and calculates cost and repairs of hospital equipment, new construction, and renovation programs

Responsible for development of adequate programs to accomplish proper maintenance of hospital building, grounds, and equipment

Makes recommendations for any cost containment measures or improvements that could provide for better functioning of the department for the benefit of the Hospital

Keeps Director of Risk Management and Performance Improvement appraised of repairs and safety issues within the hospital

Maintains all documentation on Hospital routine checks and preventive maintenance

Responsible for ensuring compliance to Environment of Care Plans - annual evaluation and updates to plans

Assists in repairs and other construction as needed

Ability to operate all tools and machinery necessary to maintain the building

Supervises Environment Service Manager in coordinating the overall duties of housekeeping, employee related matters, and maintenance of required equipment and materials

Attends mandatory in-services as required

Successful completion of all applicable demonstrational competencies

Performs Other Duties As Assigned/required By This Position

Qualification

Facility maintenance leadershipHealthcare facility managementJCAHO standardsPlanningOrganizingInterpersonal communicationBasic computer skillsWork independentlyLeadershipMotivation

Required

HSD/GED and Vocational Training or BS Degree (Engineering or related field preferred) along with 10+ years experienced Multi-certified Tradesman

10+ years of facility maintenance leadership experience in a healthcare setting; prefer a certified healthcare facility manager

Current Driver's license

Demonstrated skill in planning, organizing, and achieving objectives

Recognized ability to lead and motivate staff

Must have working knowledge of health care sanitation and plant operations applicable to the safety of patients, prevention of infections and diseases, and must be able to communicate and educate staff on these issues

Knowledge of hospital and/or health care as related to JCAHO and regulatory standards, and able to communicate and educate staff on these issues

Knowledge of JCAHO standards and State Regulations regarding EOC and Life Safety

Must possess good interpersonal communication skills, the ability to assume responsibility, make appropriate decisions, and be discreet in business dealings

Must be able to work independently with little supervision over daily tasks