Director of Plant Operations

Lifepoint Health • Fitchburg, WI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

UW Health Rehabilitation Hospital - Fitchburg, part of Lifepoint Health, is a new 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation facility scheduled to open in 2027. The Director of Plant Operations develops and recommends departmental policies and procedures, creates programs to ensure departmental effectiveness, and monitors existing policies, procedures, and programs. The role oversees programs to maintain the hospital’s physical plant, grounds, and equipment, using personnel and materials effectively. It also maintains documentation required by regulatory agencies, sets priorities and monitors special projects, ensures accurate work-order records and cost tracking, inspects buildings and grounds for compliance with standards and regulations, and establishes preventive maintenance schedules and repair priorities to minimize disruption to hospital operations.

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 and monitor existing policies, procedures, and programs for effectiveness.
• Develop, implement, administer, and modify programs for maintaining 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.
• Determine priorities for special projects and monitor their status on an ongoing basis.
• Ensure complete and accurate logging of files and records, including required cost calculations for time, materials, and supplies used for completed requisitions or work orders.
• Inspect buildings and grounds to ensure they meet established standards and regulations.
• Establish preventive maintenance schedules and prioritize repair and maintenance work to minimize disruption of hospital operations.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• 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: High school or GED