DIRECTOR, MAINTENANCE AND PLANT OPERATIONS
Company: One Brooklyn Health System
Location: New York
Posted on: January 27, 2023
Job Description:
DIRECTOR, MAINTENANCE AND PLANT OPERATIONS Posted Date 2 months
ago (7/1/2022 12:40 PM) Job ID 2022-12953 # of Openings 1 Job
Locations US-NY-Brooklyn Department KJMC - 20832-FACIL MNGMT-PLANT
MAINT Facility Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center Type Full-Time
Overview The Director - Plant Operations is responsible for the
daily maintenance of the physical plant and its operations
including Plant Engineering, Bio-Medical Engineering Fire & Life
Safety and Project Management in all areas of the OBH Kingsbrook
Campus including the Rutland Nursing Home located on campus and the
Pierre Toussaint Family Health Center located off campus. This
position is the liaison between hospital and outside agencies,
including, but not limited to the Fire Department (FDNY), Con
Edison and associated Utilities, NYC Department of Buildings, TJC,
CMS, OSHA, the Justice Department, DEP, NYCDOH and the NYSDOH among
others. Position requires on-call, around the clock availability to
respond to the site as deemed required based on the urgency of the
matter presented and/ or as directed by SET, AOD/ AOC, among
others. This position reports into the Vice President, Operations
and may act in that capacity during his/her absence or as assigned.
Responsibilities
- Directly manages and directs the daily operations of the
physical plant and its operations, Plant Engineering, BioMedical
Engineering and Project Management with a unionized trade
workshop.
- Knowledgeable of and complies with all current versions of
codes, standards and practices generated by regulatory agencies
having jurisdiction, especially NYSDOH, CMS and TJC as well as all
documents reference by these AHJ in their communications
- Will assist in the coordination and serves as the single
liaison between hospital & outside agencies including, but not
limited to Fire Department (FDNY), Con Edison and associated
Utilities, NYC Department of Buildings, TJC, CMS, OSHA, the Justice
Department, DEP, NYCDOH and the NYSDOH among others.
- Demonstrates the ability to perform clinical/ technical/
service/ administrative tasks in coordination of all department
operations and projects.
- Plans work schedules and determine staff requirements. Monitors
productivity of all Trade Shops reporting into this position and
associated Trade Shop personnel to ensure that all work is
performed satisfactorily, on schedule and within budget.
- Maintains effective communications and working relationships
with hospital personnel.
- Administers and implements the preventive maintenance program
to ensure uninterrupted operation of the entire physical plant and
campus.
- Acts as liaison between Leadership, managers, supervisors and
departmental staff.
- Interviews, hires and conducts performance appraisals and when
necessary disciplines subordinates in accordance with hospital
policy and handles other miscellaneous personnel matters and
related tasks. Advise and guide staff through personnel policies
and procedures, discipline matters and issues involving or
concerning Human Resources.
- Initiates and generates written management plans and policies/
procedures for Facilities and associated management plans such as
the Utilities Management Plan and Life Safety Management Plan.
- Initiates, generates, prepares and maintains all required
record documentation and reports/ files for all local, state and
federal jurisdictions and all regulatory and accreditation agencies
as required.
- Responds to and caused correction of any violation issued to
the organization by agencies having jurisdiction (AHJ). Will
perform such corrective actions prior to the respond date to
minimize any potential monetary fines that could be imposed on the
organization. Will attend all hearings and other required response
forums for any issued violation by AHJ.
- Communicates and ensures the VP, Operations and other SET
members are kept fully up-to-date on the operation of those
departments under the responsibility of this position.
- Inspects facility periodically to determine the need for
immediate temporary or emergency repairs and to ensure that proper
corrective and/ or preventive measures are taken.
- Prepares the entire campus for all surveys and inspections of
AHJ, insurance companies or other entities that require a level of
knowledge regarding the operation of this organization.
- Manages all trade storerooms and other areas assigned to the
Facilities Department.
- Will maintain or cause to be maintained monthly utility bills
for usage of utilizes including, electricity, steam, natural gas
and water serving the main campus and will generate associated
reports.
- Administer and manage a computerized work order and PM
system.
- Prepares construction or renovation specifications and plans in
collaborate with consulting engineers and architects when
necessary.
- Monitor all operational and capital commitments and
expenditures.
- Analyzes costs and work schedules, setting priorities,
expediting operations and repairs on a daily basis.
- Participates in EOC Building and Utility Systems rounds/
inspections to determine need for alterations, maintenance and
repairs
- Prepares management plan and associated Policies and
Procedures.
- Performs other tasks as assigned by VP, Operations or other
Senior Executive Team members. Clinical/ Technical/Service
- Assists the Vice President, Operations with coordination of all
operations and projects.
- Monitors productivity of various shop personnel and office
staff to ensure that all work is completed efficiently and
timely.
- Prepares annual operating budget and allocates and monitors
expenses and prepares monthly variance reports.
- Formulates and revises department policies and procedures.
- Advises VP, Operations of progress, completion and costs of
projects and repairs while maintaining records regarding such
costs.
- Maintains effective communications and working relationships
with all Medical Center personnel.
- Monitor all operational and capital overtime, prepare and
submit capital overtime reports to the Finance Department for
budget reimbursement of overtime funds.
- Makes recommendations on major repair and construction projects
performed by contractors or in-house staff.
- Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide
care, based on physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and
related criteria, appropriate to the age of the patients served in
assigned area. Organizational/ Managerial
- Participates in the department's performance improvement
activities.
- Maintains patient/employee confidentiality in the management of
information.
- Observes the Health Care System's compliance policies.
Educational/ Professional Development
- Participates in the development of staff members.
- Meets regulatory, licensure and annual health assessment
requirements.
- Identifies learning strengths and needs
- Utilizes learning resources. Communication/Relationships
- Demonstrates a professional, courteous, and respectful attitude
in dealing with patients, Families and significant others.
- Displays courtesy, tact and patience during interactions with
all members of the hospital staff and extended community.
- May be required to perform other duties as assigned or perform
other duties when necessary. Qualifications Education:
- Bachelor's Degree in engineering, preferred in mechanical or
electrical engineering
or architecture is required or equivalent experience in Facilities
Management in a
Healthcare environment. Equivalent experience in lieu of a
bachelor's degree for
this position is a minimum of 20 years of Facilities Management
experience in a
TJC accredited and/or a NYSDOH Inspected Health Care Facility would
be
acceptable.
- Advance degree in an Engineering discipline or Architecture,
preferred.
- Professional Engineering or Registered Architect, preferred.
Experience:
- Minimum fifteen(15) years f progressive experience in
management of maintenance, facilities management, construction
operations, maintenance of equipment, utilities, fire & life Safety
in an accredited and/or a NYSDOH Inspected Healthcare environment
experience. Knowledge and Skills:
- Ability to work in surroundings with degree of dust, noise,
etc. without undue discomfort.
- Ability to hear, talk, walk, stand, bend and stretch
- Ability to read, write and interpret documents
- Ability to sit for long periods of time at desk to perform job
functions
- Ability to stand for long periods of time at required patient
bedside and/or procedural areas
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients and/or
co-workers
- May be exposed to mechanical/electrical/radiant/explosive/burn
and chemical hazards.
- May be required to handle, dispose of and/or identify hazardous
waste and hazardous materials
- May be required to operate and clean equipment
- May be required to work both indoor/outdoor under extreme
temperatures.
- May be required to handle reasonably heavy weights across
distances
- May be required to handle/ assist in lifting patients onto/out
of exam beds/procedure stations
- May be required to operate heavy vehicles
- Must be trained in and knowledgeable of all Kingsbrook/Rutland
policies and procedures pertaining to hazardous waste and hazardous
materials and maintain qualifications applicable to assigned
work
- Other: Knowledge of all codes and demonstrate understanding
Licenses, Certifications:
- None-required to be considered and hired for this
position.
- Obtaining FDNY issued COF for S95, S12, S13 within 6 months of
employment is a condition of continued employment.
- Obtaining FDNY issued COF F89/T89 Fire, Life & Safety Director
within 12 months of employment is a condition of continued
employment. Physical Requirements:
- Normal routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid or
tissue. Incumbents are not called upon to perform or assist in
emergency care or fist aid. Reasonable accommodations may be made
to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions. The statements herein are intended to describe the
general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and
are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities,
duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and
are subject to change at the discretion of Kingsbrook Jewish
Medical Center. KJ MC is an equal opportunity employer, it is our
policy to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants
for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national
origin, marital status, military status, age, gender, sexual
orientation, disability or handicap or other characteristics
protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Sorry the
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