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Director, Facilities Operations

Position Summary:

Responsibilities of the Director of Facilities Management include planning, organizing, directing, and controlling the facilities management function of the hospitals at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center, Miller Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Children’s Village, Todd Cancer Center, and the various Outbuildings on Campus and off. The position is responsible for the Preventive and Corrective maintenance of buildings and equipment as well as responsibility for all physical plant improvements and infrastructure improvements. The Director will develop and implement policies and procedures, establish standards and objectives of performance; evaluate performance and maintain quality assurance; and coordinate with other departments to provide excellent service to patients and employees. The position is responsible to develop and implement departmental budgets and ensures compliance throughout the fiscal year for the operating, capital, and staffing budgets. The Director supervises the Facility Manager, Facilities Coordinators, Supervisors, Leads and Facilities Department tradespersons. The Facilities Director is also the Safety Officer for the hospitals and all buildings on campus. The Safety officer is responsible to oversee and direct safety policies, procedures, processes, and practices for all hospital facilities on campus. The Compliance Management component of the position is responsible for compliance with all laws, codes and regulations and requirements with the authorities that have jurisdiction over the Hospital Facilities to include, but not be limited to, The Joint Commission, EPA, SCAQMD, CMS, DHS, NFPA, ASHRAE, HCAI, and other State and Local Authorities having Jurisdiction. This position takes ownership of compliance reporting requirements for all the above. This position will also be responsible for the Computerized Building Management System (CBMS) and the Computerized Preventative and Corrective Maintenance System. The Facilities Director will report to the Executive Director of Support Services.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Evaluates conditions and function of building utility systems to determine needs and priorities for capital funding requests.
• Participates in hospital performance improvement initiatives including goal development, LEAN, and Managing Daily Improvement.
• Prepares and manages departmental budgets.
• Provides technical assistance to Construction and Design teams as needed.
• Develop and implement in-service training programs as necessary and/or requested for department staff, covering compliance issues, updates, and changes.
• Maintains and updates permits for compliance with all applicable agencies and regulations.
• Acts as a liaison between the hospitals and local City authorities and regulatory agencies including building code compliance.
• Maintains and updates the Computerized Corrective and Preventative Maintenance Program inventory and procedures to keep the Department in compliance with all code updates/changes.
• Develop departmental goals associated with the Environment of Care Committee.
• Ensures building code compliance, proper installation and design practices for systems associated with minor or major maintenance and renovation projects.
• Evaluates, and recommends equipment and systems for replacement or upgrades.
• Develops and enforces departmental and hospital compliance policies and procedures as required.
• Leads Environment of Care Committee. Serves as the Facility Safety Officer.
• Maintains the Computerized Building Management System (CBMS).
• Manages and ensures compliance with TJC and the authorities that have jurisdiction.
• Meets with vendors to review new products and technology.
• Maintains current licenses and continuing education.
• Monitors flow and quality of work to assure timely completion of workload and adherence to facility’s standards and regulations.
• Prepares and maintains a variety of departmental records and reports.
• Provides and applies practical knowledge regarding building maintenance, operation of steam distribution systems, air conditioning and heating systems, building automatic control systems, water distribution, fire protection, sanitary and storm sewer operations, piped medical gases, electrical distribution and central utility plants for steam, chilled water, and domestic water.
• Accomplish other duties as assigned/requested which assists the Department in achieving its goals and objectives.
• Manages department personnel functions, hiring, coaching, counseling, and performance review.
• Prepares and maintains a variety of departmental compliance records and reports.
• Responsible for keeping current with trends in the facilities management industry.
• Provides all the above at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center, Miller Children’s Hospital and Childres’s Village Long Beach as well as other hospital owned properties as required/requested.
• Develop, implement, and monitor productivity of staff within the department.
• Exercises prudence when making purchases.
• Support customer service and quality improvement.
• Manages all tradespersons, managers, supervisors and leads of the engineering department.
• Monitors work performance and prepares or reviews performance evaluations for assigned personnel.

Pay Range: $136,572.80-$204,838.40 Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities. Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare—that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents. We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family. And there’s more...Check out our MemorialCare Benefits for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.

Education/Licensure

• 4-year degree in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Construction Science, Electrical Engineering, or the like is required, or 10 – 15 years of work experience or a combination of education and work experience equaling 15 years or greater. Master’s degree preferred.

Experience/Skills

• Working knowledge of HVAC, Utilities, Electrical, and Piped Gas Systems.
• Experience in regulatory application when it comes to action on regulatory requirements for all AHJ’s.
• Computer literate: (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access)
• Knowledgeable in code compliance with regards to TJC, CMS, DHS, HCAI, Title 22 and 24, and other AHJ’s.
• In-depth knowledge of Computerized CBMS systems and Maintenance Software systems including managing large databases and developing appropriate and routine reports
• 5+ years as a Director of Facilities in a medical facility.
• Recommended Certifications; one from the following: CEM (Certified Energy Manager) or CHFM (Certified HealthCare Facilities Manager) or CPMM Certified Plant Maintenance Manager or P.E. (Professional Engineer) and CHSP Certified Healthcare Safety Professional.
• Requires good working knowledge of and ability to interpret blueprints.
• Must possess excellent technical, organizational, interpersonal, critical thinking skills written/verbal.
• 5+ years of experience in a health care environment required.