MANAGER II, FACILITIES OPERATIONS AND CRAFTS, ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

Los Angeles County (CA)•Los Angeles, CA

70d

About The Position

ABOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES: The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation. Through its integrated system of 23 health centers and four hospitals - and expanded network of community partner clinics - DHS annually provides direct care for over 500,000 unique patients, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual budget of over $8.4 billion. For additional information regarding DHS please visit www.dhs.lacounty.gov. Through academic affiliations with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), the University of Southern California (USC), and the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Sciences (CDU), DHS hospitals are training sites for physicians completing their Graduate Medical Education in nearly every medical specialty and subspecialty. In addition, to its direct clinical services, DHS also runs the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency and the County's 911 emergency response system, as well as Housing for Health and the Office of Diversion and Re-entry, each with a critical role in connecting vulnerable populations, including those released from correctional and institutional settings to supportive housing. MISSION: To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care. DEFINITION: Has immediate charge of the Environmental Services department for a 676-bed hospital on a 100-acre medical campus that includes over 2 million square feet of hospital, clinical and administrative space. Acts as first assistant to a Manager IV, Facilities Operations and Crafts. Plans, assigns, coordinates, directs, supervises and evaluates the work of the 450-person Environmental Services Department. Represents facilities in the hospital-wide Infection Control Committee and Environment of Care Committee. Oversees all departmental service contracts and ensures contractual obligations and established performance metrics are met; reports monthly on contract performance and works with contracted services personnel to ensure compliance. Develops and implements efficient/productive cleaning methods, protocols, policies, and procedures compliant with California Department of Public Health (CDPH), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), The Joint Commission (TJC), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and other regulatory agencies. Manages administration of training programs, customer relations and budget administration. Maintains up to date knowledge of latest environmental services trends, products and regulatory requirements necessary to deliver efficient and effective environmental services. Coordinates the work of facilities operations and building crafts with various staff in the facilities including administrative, division chiefs, medical, nursing, and other facility staff. Inspects or directs the inspection of contract construction work in progress in conjunction with representatives of the Internal Services Department or Public Works Department, and other sections and within the division to ensure adherence to plans and specifications. Resolves conflicts between codes through discussions with enforcing agencies and recommends and implements solutions to eliminate code violations and comply with changing code requirements. Confers with administrative managers, division chiefs, and capital projects management staff to establish requirements of new or altered facilities. Represents the interests of the facility at pre-design and pre-construction conferences with architects, engineers, contractors, vendors and interested County departments. Reviews or directs the review of plans and specifications and identifies and reports observed design deficiencies. Ensures compliance with all building, construction and safety codes affecting the accreditation, licensing and operational status of the facility. Reviews and recommends changes to ensure that the facility will perform its designed function. Prepares or directs the preparation of a maintenance and alteration program and the preparation of the division's budget. Reviews or directs the review of work requests and prepares cost estimates and priority recommendations. Allocates resources to achieve maximum cost-effectiveness. Establishes or assists in the establishment of division policy, practices and standards, and interprets, maintains, and ensures departmental compliance to policy, practice and standards. Director of Environmental Services and responsible for the cleanliness and infection control of the hospital.

Requirements

Option I: One year of experience at the level of Manager I, Facilities Operations and Crafts, or higher at a medical center, supervising multiple facilities operations and crafts functions in a healthcare setting implementing Title 22 requirements, Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) standards, and all other pertinent local, state, and federal regulations and codes.
Option II: One year of experience at the level of Manager I, Facilities Operations and Crafts, or higher at a medical center assisting in the management of a facilities operations and building crafts program in a healthcare setting implementing Title 22 requirements, Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) standards, and all other pertinent local, state, and federal regulations and codes.
A valid California Class "C" Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

Nice To Haves

Certified Healthcare Environmental Services Professional (CHESP) by the American Hospital Association.
Any additional experience beyond the Selection Requirement.

Responsibilities

Plans, assigns, coordinates, directs, supervises and evaluates the work of the 450-person Environmental Services Department.
Represents facilities in the hospital-wide Infection Control Committee and Environment of Care Committee.
Oversees all departmental service contracts and ensures contractual obligations and established performance metrics are met; reports monthly on contract performance and works with contracted services personnel to ensure compliance.
Develops and implements efficient/productive cleaning methods, protocols, policies, and procedures compliant with California Department of Public Health (CDPH), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), The Joint Commission (TJC), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and other regulatory agencies.
Manages administration of training programs, customer relations and budget administration.
Maintains up to date knowledge of latest environmental services trends, products and regulatory requirements necessary to deliver efficient and effective environmental services.
Coordinates the work of facilities operations and building crafts with various staff in the facilities including administrative, division chiefs, medical, nursing, and other facility staff.
Inspects or directs the inspection of contract construction work in progress in conjunction with representatives of the Internal Services Department or Public Works Department, and other sections and within the division to ensure adherence to plans and specifications.
Resolves conflicts between codes through discussions with enforcing agencies and recommends and implements solutions to eliminate code violations and comply with changing code requirements.
Confers with administrative managers, division chiefs, and capital projects management staff to establish requirements of new or altered facilities.
Represents the interests of the facility at pre-design and pre-construction conferences with architects, engineers, contractors, vendors and interested County departments.
Reviews or directs the review of plans and specifications and identifies and reports observed design deficiencies.
Ensures compliance with all building, construction and safety codes affecting the accreditation, licensing and operational status of the facility.
Reviews and recommends changes to ensure that the facility will perform its designed function.
Prepares or directs the preparation of a maintenance and alteration program and the preparation of the division's budget.
Reviews or directs the review of work requests and prepares cost estimates and priority recommendations.
Allocates resources to achieve maximum cost-effectiveness.
Establishes or assists in the establishment of division policy, practices and standards, and interprets, maintains, and ensures departmental compliance to policy, practice and standards.
Director of Environmental Services and responsible for the cleanliness and infection control of the hospital.