Director - Facilities - Luminis Health

Luminis Health

Title: Director – Facilities (Doctors Community Medical Center)
Department:  Engineering and Maintenance
Reports to:  Vice President, Administrative and Support Services
Cost Center:  20200-50019-000013
FLSA:  Exempt

Position Objective:

The Director of Facilities is responsible for the strategic direction, organization, planning, leadership and control of department-level human resources and assets.  Such efforts help to maintain a safe and comfortable physical environment for hospital staff, patients and the general public.  Standards for the environment are established by hospital policy as well as local, state and federal requirements.  The Director or designee will also serve as the Project Director during construction projects, renovation projects and equipment installations.

The Director is responsible for facility leadership regarding operational administration and the management of the physical plant for the organization, operational budgets, tactical plans and policies, and regulatory compliance. The Director is also responsible for establishing productive working relationships with applicable inpatient, outpatient and ancillary departments.

Essential Job Duties:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

1. Develop a vision for the department that is shared by management and staff members. Lead or support project planning, infrastructure functional programming, construction quality control, renovation processes, major equipment purchases, and project commissioning. Encourage, evaluate and champion these initiatives while minimizing risk.
2. Develop operating plans to assure efficiency and minimize down times. Support planning activities for new facilities or redesign of present areas, integrating departmental participation and articulating organizational requirements among employees and consultants to maintain project schedules.
3. Develop, manage, forecast and track operational and capital budgets to efficiently and effectively ensure all projects meet functional, financial, organizational and life-cycle goals/expectations.
4. Develop and implement extensive preventive maintenance, electrical safety, gas safety and work order programs that meet guidelines, codes or other requirements; monitor and track progress; and promptly schedule preventative maintenance (PM).
5. Develop and nurture upward, lateral and downward relationships that support the organization’s culture of respect, inclusion, service and excellence while furthering a culture of safety, transparency and open communication among all stakeholders (e.g. inspectors, contractors, employees, patients, etc.).
6. Develop and maintain the ongoing education of department employees to ensure timely renewal or issuance of certifications, training, etc.  Mentor and teach department employees while serving as a role model for leadership, accountability and teamwork. 
7. Maintain and elevate the hospital’s preparedness for The Joint Commission, Office of Health Care Quality and other regulatory agencies visits through code compliance, environmental safety, disaster preparedness and routine operations/maintenance of the physical plant.  
8. Provide space administration for the hospital’s main and north buildings for clinical and general use.  
9. Serve on the Environment of Care Committee, Emergency Preparedness Committee, Leadership Meetings and other collaborative groups to further the organization’s vision and mission.

Educational/Experience Requirements: 
Required Minimum Education:

• Associates Degree in Mechanical Engineering and/or technical training in mechanical and electrical fields.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Health Care Management or Business Administration with coursework in Healthcare and Project Management preferred, but not mandatory. 
• Masters preferred.

Required Minimum Experience:

• Eight years of health care experience with increasing levels of responsibility and knowledge of all phases of hospital engineering management and operations.
• Leadership, analytics as well as conceptual and interpersonal skills to provide direction to staff and successfully implement major organizational strategies.
• Demonstrated successful project management experience.
• Computer literacy including working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and MS project.

Required License/Certifications:

• Current first-class stationary engineer’s license preferred.
• Valid Maryland drivers license and a driving record with no more than two (2) points.

• Certified Healthcare Facility Manager (CHFM) or must be obtained within 6 months of hire.

Working Conditions, Equipment, Physical Demands:

There is reasonable expectation that employees in this position will be exposed to blood-borne pathogens.

Physical Demands -  Heavy work.  Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

The physical demands and work environment that have been described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The above job description is an overview of the functions and requirements for this position.  This document is not intended to be an exhaustive list encompassing every duty and requirement of this position; your supervisor may assign other duties as deemed necessary.