Director of Plant Operations

Lifepoint Health • Fitchburg, WI

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About The Position

The Director of Plant Operations develops and recommends departmental policies and procedures, creates programs to ensure departmental effectiveness, and monitors policies, procedures, and programs for effectiveness. The role develops, implements, administers, and modifies programs to maintain the hospital’s physical plant, grounds, and equipment through effective use of personnel and materials. The Director maintains documentation required by state, federal, and other regulatory agencies; determines priorities and monitors special projects; and ensures accurate logging of records and the computation of time, materials, and supplies for completed requisitions or work orders. The role also inspects the building and grounds for compliance with established standards and regulations, and establishes preventive maintenance schedules and prioritizes repairs to minimize disruption to hospital operations.

This position is with UW Health Rehabilitation Hospital - Fitchburg, a new 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation facility scheduled to open in 2027.

Requirements

• One year of college or technical school certificate, or three years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of utility systems management.
• Basic computer knowledge.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in hospital operations and survey preparedness is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and recommend departmental policies and procedures.
• Develop programs to ensure departmental effectiveness.
• Monitor existing policies, procedures, and programs for effectiveness.
• Develop, implement, administer, and modify programs to maintain the hospital’s physical plant, grounds, and equipment through effective use of personnel and materials.
• Maintain documentation required by state, federal, and other regulatory agencies.
• Develop and determine priorities and monitor the status of special projects on an ongoing basis.
• Ensure complete and proper logging of files and records, including required cost computation of time spent and materials and supplies used for completed requisitions or work orders.
• Inspect the building and grounds to ensure conformance with established standards and regulations.
• Establish preventive maintenance schedules and prioritize repair and maintenance work to minimize disruption of hospital operations.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
• Loan assistance.
• 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
• Brand-new facility with cutting-edge equipment and technology.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed