Director, Plant Facilities

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Job description

Company Overview:
Shriners Children's is a family that respects, supports, and values each other. We are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience defines us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.

Job Overview:
We have an opportunity for a Director of Plant Facilities. The Director of Plant Facilities directs and has knowledge of work relating to maintenance and construction of the facility to include HVAC, plumbing, carpentry, painting, mechanical, electrical, vehicles, clinical equipment, utilities, and grounds.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, disability, retirement (403b), Paid Time Off and more.

About Shriners Hospital for Children

Located in scenic upstate South Carolina, Shriners Children's Greenville is home to the largest team of pediatric orthopedic surgeons in the Carolinas. Our experienced team provides compassionate, innovative treatment to children with orthopedic and neuromuscular conditions or injuries. We've been voted Best Hospital in the Upstate by The Greenville News and rank second among all businesses as a Best Place to Work. Our 50-bed hospital also ranks among the top 5% nationwide for patient experience (Press Ganey).

About Greenville, South Carolina

Greenville, South Carolina has been named among American's Best Small Cities by Condé Nast Traveler and one of the South's Best Cities on the Rise by Southern Living. Thriving as an east coast epicenter to international companies including BMW and Michelin, Greenville features a vibrant downtown and thriving culinary and art scenes. We offer much for the sports enthusiast, including professional hockey, baseball and soccer teams, as well as the acclaimed Swamp Rabbit Trail for biking and running. Greenville also enjoys a healthy and growing economy and is home to some of the state's top-ranked schools.

Responsibilities:
Coordinates and budgets for all building operations including the engineering and biomedical departments.

Management and supervision of the hospital maintenance services including maintenance of all buildings, structures, grounds, supporting equipment, and employees.

Oversees the regulatory compliance of life safety code and other standards of The Joint Commission (TJC), OSHA, and DHEC.

Manages the mechanical and building functions of the department including engineering, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, carpentry, painting, locksmith and general mechanics.

Serves as a role model, mentor and coach to staff, motivating them to fulfill their potential as employees; Leads by example.

Writes and reviews department policies.

Studies and implements all codes to ensure hospital compliance with local, state and federal regulations and licensing.

Ensures responsible, timely and thorough responses to meet the needs of the Hospital.

Ensures and directs the repair of Bio-Med equipment.

Identifies problem areas and provides effective strategies for their resolution.

Note: This is not an all-inclusive list of this job's responsibilities. The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Qualifications:
Required

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

4 years experience in Maintenance/Engineering in a hospital setting

4 years Management/Supervisory experience

4 years Facility Management experience

Preferred

Certification and Licensure

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