Facilities Manager

LMHS Careers•Newark, OH

10d

About The Position

The Facilities Manager assists with ensuring the proper operation, maintenance, and renovation of Licking Memorial Health Systems properties. The role manages staff and oversees work involving light construction, plumbing, refrigeration, electrical systems, painting, and general carpentry, while ensuring required testing and maintenance of systems and equipment remain current. The manager assumes additional responsibility as directed when the Assistant Vice President of Engineering is absent. The position supports compliance with applicable accreditation standards and federal, state, and local codes and requirements. It works with Process Improvement, Safety & Security, engineering management, vendors, customers, and hospital personnel; helps plan and direct construction and remodeling projects; and contributes to department policies, budgets, objectives, and equipment planning.

Requirements

High school diploma required.
Advanced technical or specialized knowledge equivalent to 2–3 years of post-high-school training or education.
5–7 years of progressively responsible experience in building and equipment maintenance trades; hospital-setting experience preferred.
Analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and resolve highly technical problems and plan and coordinate the work of skilled and semi-skilled maintenance or construction employees.
Substantial interpersonal skills to conduct in-service programs, negotiate with vendors, and work with diverse hospital personnel and medical staff.
May be required to complete annual education related to specialty certifications and standards.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree preferred.
Experience in building and equipment maintenance trades in a hospital setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Work with Process Improvement and Safety & Security to ensure hospital compliance with TJC, DNV, ISO, and applicable federal, state, and local codes and requirements for buildings and operations.
Ensure records are maintained to comply with applicable accreditation and governmental requirements.
Provide customers with regular project-status updates and estimated completion dates.
Communicate with vendors about supply and equipment purchases and use information to maintain appropriate inventory.
Inspect and evaluate maintenance and construction worksites to ensure work complies with applicable building codes and regulations.
Assist the Assistant Vice President of Engineering with planning, estimating, and directing construction and remodeling projects.
Coordinate with other Engineering Management as needed.
Prepare special and required management reports on the use of maintenance personnel, equipment, materials, and supplies.
Participate in developing unit policies and procedures and operating and capital expense budgets; when approved, administer the budgets and monitor adherence.
Establish department objectives and periodically review progress with the Director of Facilities.
Participate in recommendations concerning replacement of existing equipment and purchase of new equipment.
Keep current on relevant codes for maintenance of buildings and equipment.
Perform other duties as assigned.