Director, Facilities Management

About the role

Jupiter Medical Center, ranked #1 for safety, quality and patient satisfaction in Palm Beach County, is hiring a Director of Facilities Management. The director oversees and directs departmental activities to ensure quality services for internal and external customers, serves as a resource for advancing the hospital mission, and coordinates compliance with Joint Commission, CMS and other regulatory requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Evaluate, develop and implement policies, procedures, goals and standards for maintenance and repair of non-patient care equipment, buildings and building systems (air conditioning, heating, steam, hot water, electricity, sanitation, medical gases).
• Ensure compliance with codes, laws, standards and manufacturer recommendations, and coordinate facility and life safety requirements of The Joint Commission, CMS, state and other agencies, including inspections, maintenance, policies and documentation.
• Direct staffing, recruitment, performance evaluation, training and orientation; approve timecards, maintain personnel files and manage the department staffing plan.
• Develop the annual operating budget (personnel, equipment, materials, supplies) and capital budget recommendations, and present utility usage and cost reports.
• Recommend and implement process improvements to reduce costs and improve response time.
• Oversee safety, risk management, infection control, energy conservation and security and biomedical engineering services, and supervise contractors and construction schedules.
• Lead or serve on hospital committees and patient care services teams, and perform other duties as assigned.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Business Administration or a related field preferred; or associate degree with relevant years of experience.
• 5-7 years of plant operations experience/management in a healthcare environment.
• At least five years of progressively responsible supervisory/management experience, including regulatory and accreditation agency requirements.
• Experience with emergency and disaster preparedness, and in operating and capital budget planning.
• Valid Florida driver's license for operating company vehicles.

Required skills

• Knowledge of Joint Commission Environment of Care standards, AIA guidelines, NFPA, Life Safety, ACHA, Florida Building Codes and other standards.
• Knowledge of Central Energy Plant, emergency power systems, medical gas systems, hurricane preparedness, preventative maintenance, LEAN and obsolescence planning.
• Analytical ability to prepare and administer budgets, interpret technical data and solve problems.
• Ability to learn software applications and strong verbal and written communication and leadership skills.