Assistant Director of Plant Operations

UHS • Philadelphia, PA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Director of Plant Operations is responsible for managing and organizing the daily activities and operations of the facility including maintenance and grounds keeping while maintaining compliance with all applicable codes, standards of government and regulatory agencies to ensure a safe Environment of Care (EOC) for both patients and employees. The Assistant Director of Plant Ops is also responsible for assisting in supervising the activity of the Maintenance department, performing skilled repairs and constructions duties to ensure the safe and efficient operation of hospital buildings, equipment, and hospital grounds. The Assistant Director of Plant Ops is also responsible for operations in the absence of the Director of Plant Operations (DPO) and includes on-call responsibilities.

Requirements

• high school diploma / GED required
• 3-5 years related work experience required

Nice To Haves

• bachelors preferred
• HVAC experince preferred

Responsibilities

• Responsible for managing and organizing the operations of the facility including maintenance and housekeeping.
• Ensures hospitals compliance to all applicable codes and standards of government and regulatory agencies
• Efficiently diagnoses problems and formulates plans for repair in a timely manner. Understands operations guidelines for a safe working environment and practices techniques related to such.
• Carry out routine building maintenance tasks such as replace ceiling tiles; run cables through the ceilings; patch wallpaper, floor tiles and sheet rock; perform routine tests of specialized equipment and documents results appropriately
• Carry out routine plumbing and electrical maintenance and repair; replace, clean and unclog floor drains and other assorted traps and drains as required; install light switches, repair wires and outlets, install light bulbs and tubes in celling and lamps

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED