DescriptionThe Director is responsible for the on-going monitoring and changes of the physical plant to include all pertinent internal and external hospital spaces and building; the planning, assignment and coordination of activities of the division to operate the hospital's facilities, security and environmental services effectively and efficiently.
Title and Definition
Job Duties:
- Accurately completes records required by governmental agencies, OSHA and Metro codes; submits as necessary.
- Works cooperatively with Metro Government regarding issues to include surplus property concerns.
- Coordinates with regulatory authorities and city and state advisory committees regarding issues such as land use, building code/safety issues, accessibility issues.
- Administers operational budget in support of planning and construction activities.
- Oversees long-range planning and development of new capital improvement programs; oversees development efforts for facility standards and project management standards.
- Evaluates Plant Services operations on on-going basis; recommends change to ensure efficient results. Reviews and evaluates projects in progress, contract compliance, and quality control.
- Develops and maintains internal standards for facilities; oversees selection and provision of furnishings, fixtures, and equipment.
- Provides managerial direction and control of departmental activities; plans, directs, and reviews the activities and operations of the department.
- Directly manages the planning of construction projects which include development of an appropriate scope of work, including direct management through design, construction or post-construction phases; collaborates with other departments ensuring that work planned by Facilities meets user needs.
- Oversees Biomed & Security vendors providing direction and oversight to ensure compliance with hospital policies and procedures.
- Responsible for oversight of the emergency management program. Liaison to Metro and State OEM.
- Creates a safe environment and climate for all personnel.
- Timeliness of responding to Life Safety Conditions.
- Responsible for the Environment of Care for the facility.
- Ensures the Statement of Conditions is maintained and at all times current.
- Timeliness of updates to SOC.
- Accuracy of documentation.
- Reporting to JCAHO.
- Estimates timetables and costs of projects.
- Maintains accurate records of projects.
- Communications issues associated with projects.
- Hires, trains, motivates, and evaluates personnel; disciplines and implements corrective actions as necessary.
- Assign responsibilities to individuals to take action to improve the divisions' performance.
- Develops supervisors and leaders within team.
- Sets goals and expectations and provides feedback.
Job Duties Continued:
- Provides leadership and supervises directly and through subordinate supervisors all department staff.
- Monitors employee evaluations.
- Creates request for proposals and negotiates contract/vendor proposals.
- Develops or participates in writing specifications for equipment, systems, or services.
Educational Requirements: Must possess an Associate Degree in Engineering or related field or have completed vocational training for a skilled trade such as Electrician or electrical engineering, HVAC, or Plant Operations A valid Tennessee Driver's License and the ability to effectively read blueprints is required.
Experience/Knowledge Required: Five (5) years' experience as a Director managing building operations, 10 years of progressive Facilities Management at the Director level
Required.
