Manager - Facility Operations

Location:

Avera McKennan Hospital

Worker Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Position Highlights

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

Responsible to manage the Maintenance Department, all Physical Plant Operations, electrical and mechanical services for the physical structures, interior spaces, equipment and facility grounds. Includes but not limited to all Med Gases, pneumatic tube systems, boilers, HVAC, generators, cooling towers, water treatment and supply, electrical distribution and fuel and utility distribution systems. All activities will in accordance with state and federal regulations and facility policies and procedures.

What you will do

• Directs the operations and maintenance of steam generating, electrical, compressed gases, water and refrigeration systems to provide uninterrupted service.
• Develops, schedules, and controls a preventive maintenance program to maintain production machinery and equipment in proper working condition. Perform necessary audits and inspections to support departmental and facility activities.
• Plans a continual work schedule to maintain all facility property in a safe and healthy condition to achieve the best working conditions possible for all patients and employees. Oversee and direct hospital maintenance as well as the activities of vendor service groups engaged in equipment installations, repairs or preventative maintenance.
• Inspect the physical structure, environment and grounds of Avera facilities for both upkeep and cleanliness. Works with consulting engineers and subcontractors on construction, renovation and remodeling projects. Inspects jobs in process and at completion to ensure that standards of workmanship and safety are maintained.
• Maintains inventories of maintenance material, supplies, and repair parts at required levels by initiating requisitions for purchase; periodically reviews inventory for proper upkeep at facility levels.
• Recommends, plans and implements equipment needs to improve production efficiency and/or achieve cost reduction.
• Perform analytical analysis of all utilities, mechanical systems, electrical systems and departmental or facility infrastructure and equipment.
• Assists the leadership in the implementation and planning of the departmental budgets and trending monthly variances. Develop and implement strategic measures to ensure that variances are rectified or provide appropriate justification for the variance.
• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, developing, training, and retaining employees; planning, assigning, and leading work; appraising performance; rewarding and coaching employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• High School or GED Equivalent
• Drivers License - Licensing Board

Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• Bachelor's
• Professional Engineering (PE) License - National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES)
• State Journeyman Electrician - South Dakota Electrical Commission or licensed in a mechanical, HVAC or electrical trade
• Minimum of 3-5 years of facility services and supervisory experience.

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinat