Director in Training of Facility Operations

Director in Training of Facility Operations

The Director in Training of Facilities Operations will train to become the successor of the Facilities Operations Director. They will be expected to learn all aspects of the Facilities Operations Director to take over the position upon retirement or other unforeseen circumstances of the current director. The Director in Training will be expected to obtain the following certifications as part of the training : Become a Certified Health Care Facility Manager (CHFM), Become member of Georgia Society for Healthcare Engineers (GASHE), Become member of American Society for Healthcare Engineers (ASHE), Become a Certified Health Care Constructor (CHC), Become a Certified Health Care Physical Environment Worker, Become a Certified Life Safety Specialist (CLSS-HC)

The Director in Training of Facility Operations Reports to the Director of Facility Operations will learn to : Be accountable for all square feet of occupied space throughout the medical center. Ensure that the buildings and systems of the assigned facilities are fully functioning. Aid in development of procedures and processes to ensure that maintenance repair of equipment and / or systems construction activities are executed quickly, safely, and correctly. Helps monitor expenditures, workloads, and work schedules to ensure that requests for maintenance are pairs are completed per standard. Prepare and forecast budgets, develop and implement process improvement plans, annual performance goals and objectives. Ensures the facilities meet and / or exceed all requirements set forth by the accrediting agencies of the hospital. Full understanding of JCHAO requirements and how they relate to accreditation requirements.

Job duties include, but are not limited to :

• Recruit, hire, train and supervise staff, or participate in staffing decisions.
• Assign and review the work of all Facility Operations employees.
• Manage weekly meetings, monthly staff meetings, and bi-monthly 1-on-1 meetings with staff.
• Meet with department heads, managers, supervisors, vendors, and others to solicit cooperation and resolve problems.
• Consult with users, management, vendors, and technicians to assess needs and requirements related to construction and facility operations.
• Manage and assist in developing the operational budget and capital expenditures for the department.
• Guide the technical and operational requirements related to JCAHO standards for facility management.
• Lead and manage JCAHO Accreditation process in the areas of responsibility.
• Develop and interpret organizational goals, policies, and procedures.
• Evaluate and recommend facility improvements and upgrades.
• Commitment to hand hygiene and infection control practices by achievement of 85% compliance of hand-hygiene performance of all subordinate employees.

Qualifications

Education

Required

Bachelors or better.

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