Director of Facilities

JOB PURPOSE: Directs and coordinates planning, budgeting, and operational functions of facilities and support services. Oversees Construction, Engineering, Security, Environment of Care and Organizational Safety. Assists with oversight of the facility Clinical Engineering department in coordination with corporate director of CE. Assures compliance with all federal, state, and local building codes; Joint Commission; and hospital safety requirements. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Represents the hospital in planning and coordination of construction activities, including the replacement facility. a. Coordinates and monitors construction progress and documentation. b. Monitors project budgets and activities of various consultants and contractors involved in construction and renovation projects. c. Reviews and approves invoices, applications for payment, and progress documentation. d. Inspects work, monitors quality and follows correction activities for final acceptance. 2. Oversees Hospital Engineering department, assuring all regulatory and safety equipment is appropriately maintained. a. Assures all regulatory and safety requirements are properly maintained. b. Ensures appropriate staffing levels are maintained to meet budgeted productivity levels. c. Uses performance management techniques to monitor and demonstrate achievement of service levels. d. Responds appropriately to emergencies or urgent issues as they arise. 3. Monitors and manages clinical engineering program and coordinates operations with corporate director of CE. a. Ensures CE program quality and service are appropriate for PNH. b. Serves as liaison between PHC Director of CE and PNH users of CE service. c. Ensures CE maintains database for continuous and thorough inventory of equipment and preventative maintenance documentation. 4. Monitors and manages hospital Security function and ensures a safe environment for patients and staff. a. Sets up and monitors covert surveillance as needed. b. Assigns and maintains current security system codes for all Piedmont Newnan Hospital facilities and in-services new employees on alarm systems. c. Follows up on all police calls and incident reports. Maintains open lines of communication with the Newnan Police Department and all other policing agencies. d. Supervises and monitors the contract security services. e. Responsible for reporting security trends to the Environment of Care Committee. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES Analytical skills to resolve scientific, human resources, legal, financial, or administrative problems. Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications. Must also possess extensive construction methodology, construction project management, facility transition planning and implementation, financial, and resource planning skills. Knowledge of JCAHO and other regulatory agencies' facility and safety requirements. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Must be able to manage multiple projects and tasks. Disclaimer The above information is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED: Bachelor's degree in Business/Management or related field is required. In lieu of degree, six (6) years of relevant work experience will be accepted in addition to the experience requirement. MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: 7 years healthcare engineering experience or a closely related field to include leadership experience. (If no degree, a total of thirteen (13) years of experience required.) ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: BA/BS Degree in Architecture, or Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering preferred Previous experience in new facility planning preferred.