Trades Manager I - Director of Physician Plant Services
About The Position
Western State Hospital, part of the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS), is seeking a full-time Trades Manager I - Director of Physical Plant Services. This role involves planning, organizing, staffing, and leading the operations of Physical Plant Services, Transportation, Laundry, and Environmental Services. The position ensures compliance with federal and state laws, building codes, and regulatory requirements. Responsibilities include developing, implementing, and enforcing policies and procedures, managing operating budgets, and overseeing capital/maintenance reserve projects from design through oversight, budget management, and procurement.
Requirements
- Extensive experience in building and grounds work
- Valid Virginia Driver's License
- Trades License Cards/Applies mastery of skills in area(s) of specialization as demonstrated by; Experience as a Journeyman, Military Equivalence, or extensive Experience (Master Tradesman eligibility requirement)
- Experience in computer, purchasing procedures, and inventory control programs
- Previous maintenance supervisory experience
- Experience required in plant/property management of a large complement of staff with program management including preventive maintenance and energy delivery systems.
- Incumbent should also be experienced with A&E and be able to read and interpret drawings as well as design in CAD.
- Incumbent must be able to utilize automated PPS systems and be familiar with the PC including Office products as well as having good mathematical and communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- High school graduate or equivalent
- Graduation from a college or university with major coursework in architecture, engineering, or construction management strongly preferred.
- Healthcare facilities management experience for constrained populations is strongly preferred.
- Trades credentials, as well as other professional certifications, are preferred.
- Bilingual
- Veteran or veteran spouse
Responsibilities
- Ensure the requirements of the performance planning and evaluation system are met and evaluations are completed by established deadlines with proper documentation and staff receive frequent, constructive feedback, including interim evaluations as appropriate.
- Utilize work order system (TMS) as a "productivity" tool to ensure that staff effectiveness and efficiencies are achieved and that work orders are appropriately completed.
- Conducts regular tours of the hospital and grounds to determine nature and extent of repairs and services needed throughout.
- Project staffing needs to meet workload requirements.
- Report budgetary concerns to management as they are identified.
- Actively support agency SWaM Procurement goals and Executive Order No. 20 (2014); and where possible, promote SWaM through agency outreach events. Support the intent of the EO20 and the goals of the Agency SWaM Plan.
- Indicate code-regulatory issues to management with recommendations.
Benefits
- retirement with cash match
- paid time off
- sick time
- family/personal time
- health insurance
- vision insurance
- dental insurance
- life insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
High school or GED
