Director, General Maintenance

Hackensack Meridian Health•Hackensack, NJ

32d

About The Position

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change. The Director of General Maintenance manages and directs all aspects of the Plant Operations Department, through three (3) Supervisors to insure a safe well maintained facility where staff of Hackensack University Medical Center can perform their duties and provide safe reliable patient care.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in management of a large maintenance department required.
Minimum of five years of experience in managing operations and maintenance in a complex facility.

Nice To Haves

Certified Healthcare Facilities Manager.

Responsibilities

Manages and directs the personnel of ten (10) functional shops, in a three shift operation, through three (3) Supervisors, to ensure the physical facilities are well maintained, provide a safe and secure atmosphere for conduct of patient care and to be fully prepared to meet the requirements of the numerous regulatory agencies that have oversight of the medical center.
Financial Responsibility
Annually develops and presents, with input from Supervisors, an operational budget that provides sufficient financial and personnel resources to maintain the facility in an appropriate manner.
Annually develops and presents, with input from Supervisors, a capital budget that provides for replacement and updating of worn and outdated facility components and the addition of new components that are required to stay current with industry standards.
Controls and monitors department expenditures through periodic reviews of financial and manpower reports.
Perform a review of functional shop financial and work status reports by shop
Interacts with hospital administration and assists and coordinates activities with other department heads on all matters which affect their areas.
Construction Activities
Develops short and long term internal project list in conjunction with the Department Supervisors.
Suggests large scale projects for inclusion in the project list that is developed by the Facilities Construction Department.
Monitors in conjunction with the Department Supervisors those internal projects which are being accomplished through in-house personnel or through contracts with outside contractors.
Insures Annual Employee Reviews/Evaluations are accomplished by the appropriate individuals within the required timeframe.
Participates in the interview process for the selection of new or replacement employees. Makes ultimate decision if a consensus cannot be reached.
Ensures and manages the competitive bidding process for service contracts, construction, and maintenance projects.
Insures periodic reviews are conducted, through Supervisors and office staff, of Preventive, Corrective and Routine Repair work orders to minimize backlog of work and insure proper prioritization.
Department Educational Process:
Insures new employees participate in Initial Orientation upon beginning work.
Insures staff competencies are evaluated annually
Provides for continuing education of management, supervisory and hourly staff to insure job competency is maintained.
Keeps informed on developments and trends inside and outside the organization which relates to the assigned function. Serves as a resource to all departments for information related to his particular specialty. Participates in and contributes to, management and professional committees and other special projects and groups.
Insures Departmental Policies and Procedures are kept current and reviewed and/or revised completely a minimum of every three years.
Provides liaison with appropriate federal, state, local and other regulatory agencies to insure hospital is in full compliance with applicable regulations and guidelines.
Interfaces with the Materials Management Department for purchase of parts and supplies.