Director, Facilities Management

Northwell Health•Valley Stream, NY

15h

About The Position

Directs planning, assessing, implementing, and evaluating one or more facilities departments. Leads a Facilities Management group by communicating with and developing staff members, and building consensus for programs and goals that support a business, function or geographic area. Develops and articulates a short-term strategic vision for areas of responsibility. Reviews, recommends, and implements approved policies, and develops procedures to assure compliance; reviews and approves all work requests from departments. Acts as a liaison with outside vendors and suppliers of material and equipment. Plans and recommends development of the physical facilities; reviews plans for construction, makes recommendations and oversees facility; requisitions services, supplies, and equipment as needed. Accompanies appropriate state and local authorities inspecting buildings and utility systems; ensures vendors are in compliance with all necessary permits, licenses and insurance. Develops and prepares capital, recurrent expense, and salary budgets; monitors expenditures to ensure operation within budgetary limits. Selects, develops, manages, and evaluates direct reports; oversees the selection, development, management, and evaluation of indirect reports. Develops and oversees, in collaboration with the organization, quality management and performance improvement initiatives and programs. Receives and reviews bids from contractors; submits bids to administration with recommendations; establishes and administers a preventive maintenance program. Collaborates with organization Public Safety, and oversees Fire and Safety drills; oversees compliance with related government and agency laws and regulations. Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree required, or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
8-12 years of relevant experience required.
7+ years of leadership / management experience required.

Nice To Haves

Hospital/Healthcare facilities experience, preferred.

Responsibilities

Leads a Facilities Management group by communicating with and developing staff members, and building consensus for programs and goals that support a business, function or geographic area.
Develops and articulates a short-term strategic vision for areas of responsibility.
Reviews, recommends, and implements approved policies, and develops procedures to assure compliance; reviews and approves all work requests from departments.
Acts as a liaison with outside vendors and suppliers of material and equipment.
Plans and recommends development of the physical facilities; reviews plans for construction, makes recommendations and oversees facility; requisitions services, supplies, and equipment as needed.
Accompanies appropriate state and local authorities inspecting buildings and utility systems; ensures vendors are in compliance with all necessary permits, licenses and insurance.
Develops and prepares capital, recurrent expense, and salary budgets; monitors expenditures to ensure operation within budgetary limits.
Selects, develops, manages, and evaluates direct reports; oversees the selection, development, management, and evaluation of indirect reports.
Develops and oversees, in collaboration with the organization, quality management and performance improvement initiatives and programs.
Receives and reviews bids from contractors; submits bids to administration with recommendations; establishes and administers a preventive maintenance program.
Collaborates with organization Public Safety, and oversees Fire and Safety drills; oversees compliance with related government and agency laws and regulations.