Director, Facilities

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Job Summary:

The Director of Facilities will be based at Wellstar Columbia County Hospital in Grovetown, Georgia and is responsible for management and/or oversight leadership of all Facilities/Maintenance and Communication departmental functions to meet the facility and corporate mission, vision and goals for the identified WellStar Hospital location.  In each of the departments, the Director identifies cost effective systems needed to support the business of the department, taking into account business trends, resource availability, and changes in customer's needs and demands.  This position will develop lead and manage effective working relationships with all constituencies, including patients, physicians, employees, volunteers and vendors as well as ensure team members align with the standards for excellent in quality and service. The Director identifies and remedies operational concerns while continuously searching for performance improvement in operations and standards of care.  As the facilities safety officer this position will ensures that the hospital and department comply with Joint Commission, federal, state and local requirements.  Upon identification of any variances to best practices the director will lead sustainable change practices and validate ongoing results. This position also provides an environment of care conducive to safe high-quality healthcare as well as partners with the Emergency Preparedness manager for operational preparedness and excellence in all operating situations.  The communications department will also report to this leader for operational service levels, staffing, capital and policy and procedure development and execution. These goals are accomplished through data and employee engagement while providing continuous customer satisfaction.

Responsible for the safe, efficient, effective and economical operation of both physical plant and all of the equipment within, both fixed and portable, as well as the grounds surrounding the facility.  Responsible for Environment of Care and Life Safety Plans. Serves as the Hospital's Safety Officer.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

Operational Oversight/Project Management:

• Acting as the hospital’s representative, works with project managers to ensure all technical aspects for the projects are met and from system perspective assuring the goals and directives of administration are met.
• Provide technical support in the development of projects
• Provide oversight for plant / renovation / finish upgrades projects
• On-Site project management for improvements
• Manages and develops the facilities space and master plan.
• Work closely with System Facilities Engineering team, COO and President for regular project updates, up-to-date master planning and updated Hospital Interior and Exterior master plan.
• Develops standards for design criteria, material selection, and space and equipment specifications
• Chairman of the Environment of Care Committee who ensure the activity of the EOC committee are effectively coordinated from the perspective of assessment, management, implementation, monitoring, analysis and program improvement
• Safety Officer for the Facility who manages environmental risks and intervenes when situations threaten people or property
• Keeps employees informed on all departmental, hospital-wide changes, activities or conditions which affect them personally or through supervisory staff.

Quality/Safety/Service

• Participates in the overall hospital Performance Improvement Program for each service area.
• Plans and implements corrective action and follow-up timely.
• Supervises performance improvement activities for each service area.
• Addresses identified safety needs of the patients to ensure a safe environment.