DIRECTOR PLANT OPERATIONS, Senior Living, Tacoma,

Compass Group•Tacoma, WA

4d•$108,000 - $115,000

About The Position

Working as the Director of Facilities, you are responsible for the overall management of the Plant Operations & Maintenance Department within a healthcare/Senior Living environment. You plan, organize, and control functions and activities of all support services under the scope of the contract.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in engineering (or related fields) or equivalent work experience
2-3 years responsibility at a director level in areas of engineering, maintenance, and construction in a health care institution
Should have proficiency in CMMS Systems, Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
Ability to meet deadlines and make sound decisions, sometimes under stress
Work whatever hours are necessary to maintain facility in a safe manner including nights and weekends
Good physical condition and ability to operate departmental equipment

Responsibilities

Reviews and evaluates existing programs, services, policies and procedures
Meets with Vice President-Operating Officer, medical, administrative, and supervisory staff, as well as community groups, agencies, contractors, architects, and engineers to plan, organize, coordinate, and/or communicate programs, services, policies and/or procedures
Monitors flow and quality of work to assure timely completion of workload and adherence to facility's standards and regulations
Prepares and manages departmental budgets, including utilities energy savings program
Manages and insures compliance with the Joint Commission, State Health Department, EPA, DEP, ADA, UST, and other regulatory business appointments
Monitors work performance and prepares and/or reviews performance evaluations for assigned personnel
Orients new employees and provides on-the-job training to assigned personnel
Resolves complaints and disciplines employees, as required
Interviews applicants and recommends qualified individuals for hire
Informs employees of salient features of facility's personnel and employee relations programs and answers questions regarding it or refers them to appropriate sources for additional information
Plans, coordinates, and monitors construction and development of physical facilities
Reviews, evaluates, and recommends approval of plans for construction
Advises on structural changes and additions and/or modifications to buildings
Interviews independent contractors to receive and analyze bids, including blueprint analysis of proposed changes
Submits bids and recommendations to administration for consideration
Serves as liaison with contractors, architects, engineers, and material and equipment suppliers
Negotiates with outside vendors for preferred agreements
Responsible for grounds care, snow removal and in-house fire response team