Director of Facilities Management

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Job Description Summary:

Provide vision and direction for facility management operations of assigned hospital site(s) and adjacent/related ambulatory facilities. Ensure that corporate and site level objectives for quality, compliance, service and cost management are achieved for the facility operations areas. Develop a value driven and data-based environment that results in a best in class facilities management department from a cost, performance, compliance, and service perspective.
This position reports directly to the System Director, Facilities Management and has a dotted line reporting relationship to the care site leadership of the hospital campus and related properties. The facility is approximately 2 million square feet, and the team currently consists of four Facilities Managers as direct reports, with a team of 50 indirect reports.

Responsibilities And Duties:

50%
Provide site based direction and oversight to facility management staff responsible for the engineering, maintenance and operations of the assigned member hospital and related off-campus locations. Standardize systems, policies and procedures across the organization to effectively and efficiently manage all system facilities with an emphasis on a consistent, well-documented best-practices approach and the use of industry metrics to either validate or move toward, market-like operating expenses. Lead the site level design and implementation of strategies to ensure OhioHealth Board level goals related to facility programs, specifically Sustainability, Energy Management and Diversity & Inclusion, are met or exceeded. Oversee the development of the annual operating budgets for each of the assigned cost centers and provide System leadership with sufficient analysis and insight to understand the common and unique maintenance, repair and staffing needs of each building. Develop a capital equipment replacement program for the building and infrastructure systems of the campus that ensures continued reliable operation of the physical plant while carefully and thoroughly balancing risk and cost and ensures alignment with the site's long-term strategic master plan.
20%
Oversee regulatory compliance program at the care site level. Ensure systematic and standard processes for complying with Joint Commission for Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations requirements for management of Equipment, Utilities and Life Safety Systems. Conduct regular review of required compliance with inspection, testing and documentation of building safety and life support systems such as smoke detection, fire suppression, medical gases, essential electrical systems, etc. Ensure management routines are in place for auditing status of all required operating permits and licenses for all installed systems, equipment and public utilities subject to state, local and/or federal licensing requirements or as required by insurance providers.
20%
Serve as a System-level leader and subject matter expert to help provide the facility management skills needed to bring a new level of performance to the facility management processes. Actively lead and participate in a variety of continuous improvement effort for the System. Represent the Real Estate, Construction and Facilities business unit on various committees and task forces.
10%
Develop and maintain strong relationships and with internal customers and outside vendors. Meet regularly with hospital administrators and key department directors. Establish working relationships with major equipment and utility providers as well as local government representatives with jurisdiction over plant and facility regulatory matters.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree

Additional Job Description:

SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE

Degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology or Facility Management or equivalent combination of experience. Must possess a thorough understanding of facility management and maintenance; complex building systems; operating expense control; budgeting and variance analysis; energy management and audit experience; third party partner management and facilitation, contract review and negotiation; organization and planning; personnel development and leadership. Must be able to communicate with executive management, prioritize spending alternatives and evaluate risk. Should be a visionary that can move such an organization forward to create a best in class organization. Possesses a minimum of 10 years of facility management experience, including experience with a facility of similar size, scope and workforce span of control

Additionally, the successful candidate must demonstrate specific knowledge and experience with various governing agencies / codes that govern a facility management operation, such as OSHA and NFPA. Knowledge of healthcare specific knowledge such as Joint Commission, ASHE, CMS etc. is a plus but not required.

Work Shift:

Day

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

40

Department

Plant Operations

Join us!
if your passion is to work in a caring environment
if you believe that learning is a life-long process
if you strive for excellence and want to be among the best in the healthcare industry

Equal Employment Opportunity

OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law. Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment