Director of Plant Operations - Healthcare Residential Facility

Director of Plant Operations - Healthcare Residential Facility | The Farley Center | Williamsburg, Virginia

About the Job:

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

The Director of Plant Operations is responsible for the overall maintenance and compliance of the buildings, grounds, fixtures, and equipment of the facility. Areas of responsibility may include two or more of the following functional areas: safety, security, maintenance, facilities, materials management, and housekeeping. Serves as the organization's Life Safety and Security Officer. Supervises and coordinates activities of the department staff. This position is onsite at the facility and is not a remote position.

Roles and Responsibilities:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Responsible for the overall facility maintenance of the facility and ensures that all life safety and plant operation standards are maintained in relation to OSHA, CDC, NFPA, TJC, CARF, state and local fire marshal, health departments and other regulatory agency requirements.
• Oversees general building maintenance including plumbing, carpentry, painting, roofing, minor repairs and electrical work. Ensures that maintenance projects are completed timely, safely, and within budget and that the highest cleaning and safety standards are maintained in all company owned and leased properties.
• Performs regular physical environment inspections to identify maintenance repair needs, safety concerns, and compliance issues. Maintains facility safety records.
• Identifies and prioritizes issues of importance, including those priority issues as set for by leadership. Collaborates with department leaders and corporate leaders, as needed.
• Communicates instructions, expectations and timelines clearly and concisely.
• As Life Safety and Security Officer, assumes responsibility for the coordination and reporting of the Safety and Security Program is to be in conjunction with the Safety Committee. By this appointment, the Director of Plant Operations has the authority to intervene in situations which may pose an immediate threat to life, health, or pose a threat of damage to equipment or buildings.
• Ensures that all staff actively participate in all fire safety and disaster preparedness drills and annual fire safety training.
• Leads in all internal and external emergency management programs. Responds to facility fire and disaster situations immediately and assists with emergency plans.
• Ensures preventative maintenance and documentation are completed on all equipment and systems including company owned vehicles, housekeeping equipment (washers, dryers, vacuum cleaners etc.), water systems, emergency electrical systems, sewage systems, primary electrical systems, telephone systems, fire alarm systems and heating and cooling systems.
• Leads a team of highly engaged members through hiring, orienting, performance assessment and management, motivating, training, scheduling, and coaching to meet department goals and ensure effective and efficient department operation.
• Maintains productivity levels that are aligned with client census, curtailing unnecessary overtime and/or excessive staff work hours.
• Manages staff scheduling and maintains an updated plan for contingency staffing.
• Maintains accountability expectations for self and staff in all areas of job performance.
• Engages staff in quality and safety basics to ensure sustained, measurable compliance.
• Identifies staff educational needs and ensures they are addressed with education programs that are attended by staff.
• Hold staff accountable for non-compliance and client safety concerns, as well as attendance, following policies, behavior, and adherence to code of conduct.
• Maintains the interior and exterior of buildings and grounds in all seasons. Must be available for snow removal and transporting staff using company vehicle during inclement weather.
• Determines need for equipment, materials, supplies, etc., orders and maintains inventories.
• Coordinates and supervises all necessary regulatory inspections of facilities with outside agencies.
• Inspects completed work assignments performed by internal and external works to ensure all standards are met and that the facility is in a sanitary, attractive, safe, orderly condition.
• Plans and monitors maintenance budget and works to decrease costs while maintaining quality services.
• Manages outside service vendors/contractors and coordinates all work with external contractors as required.
• Ensures that the SDS (Safety Data Sheet) database is up to date at all times.
• May be required to provide onsite coverage for other programs when needed, develops, and executes new programs according to market needs and may provide training, case consultation and Administrator On Call coverage during and after program hours as needed.
• Performs Leadership Rounds as assigned to include observation and immediate identification of physical environment, safety, and infection control concerns, as well as real time education of new facility processes.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma or GED required, or equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. Bachelor's Degree in Business or technical field or two or more years college level construction trade education preferred.
• At least five years' experience in maintenance or facility operations required; health care facility preferred.
• Knowledge of standard and safe maintenance practices, procedures, and tools in the general building/maintenance trades.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Certification or licensure in trade such as electrical, plumbing or HVAC, etc. preferred
• Certified Healthcare Facility Manager (CHFM) certification will be a plus.
• Valid state driver's license (if required by state and facility).
• CPR certification and de-escalation training may be required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.

SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS:

Three or more years' construction/maintenance supervisory/management experience required.

Why The Farley Center?The Farley Center offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Qualified candidates should apply by submitting a resume. The Farley Center is an EOE.

Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply. Summit BHC is dedicated to serving Veterans with specialized programming at our treatment centers across the country. We recognize and value the unique strengths of the military community in supporting our mission to serve those who have served.