Director Facility Operations

Overview

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

Responsible for the overall maintenance of the buildings, grounds, fixtures and equipment of the facility. Areas of responsibility may include two or more of the following areas/departments: safety, security, maintenance, facilities, materials management, housekeeping.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

· Oversee general building maintenance including: plumbing, carpentry, painting, roofing, minor repairs and electrical work.

· Ensure preventative maintenance is completed on all equipment.

· Ensure the facility is in a sanitary, attractive, safe, orderly condition and in compliance with all regulatory standards and accreditation requirements.

· Provide staff management to including hiring, development, training, performance management and communication to ensure effective and efficient department operation.

· Ensure proper operations and maintenance of water systems, emergency electrical systems, sewage systems, primary electrical systems, telephone systems, fire alarm systems and heating and cooling systems.

· Develop facility maintenance plans, timetables for completion and recommendations for maintenance projects.

· Serve as project manager for small scale, short duration projects.

· Respond to facility fire and disaster situations immediately and assist per emergency plans.

· Coordinate outside service vendors/contractors and maintenance staff to complete projects as assigned/necessary.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

· Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

· Bachelor’s degree in Business or technical field required. Master’s degree preferred.

· Two or more years college level construction trade education or five or more years’ of construction/maintenance experience required.

· Ten or more years’ construction/maintenance supervisory experience preferred.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

· Valid state driver's license, where required in a facility.

· CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).

· First aid may be required based on state or facility.

· Valid Certified Healthcare Facility Manager (CHFM) will be a plus.

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