Director Facilities & Support Services Operations - Danbury Health Systems : Job Details

Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations - Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York - plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practices locations, including The Heart Center, a leading provider of cardiology care. Non-acute care is offered through various affiliates,

Summary:

The Director of Facility Operations & Support Services is responsible for the overall management of assigned departments including Engineering and Plant Services, Environmental Services, Food Services, Safety and Security Services, Emergency Management and Reception Services. Works with direct reports to maintain budgets and department standards. The Director maintains code libraries and keeps abreast of code changes and their impact on the hospital. This position is also responsible for developing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating the quality of services provided by the departments and implements appropriate safety programs.

Responsibilities:

1. Provides Director-level oversight of Facilities Operations & Support Services at Putnam Hospital.

2. Travels to the local hospitals within the span of control on a regularly scheduled basis to ensure that all Facilities and Support Services operations are performing as expected and required.

3. Assures that the Facilities and Support Services departments adhere to all recognized Quality Standards, and is in compliance with established department/hospital policies, rules and regulations.

4. Develops and maintains a written plan that identifies measurable elements (indicators) of quality and the process of collecting, monitoring and correcting conditions measured by these elements.

5. Provides a safe environment for patients, visitors and/or employees by being aware of the safety and health policies of the hospital and adhering to and enhancing these policies via the identification/reporting/correcting of unsafe conditions.

6. Assures that the day-to-day operations of assigned departments are in compliance, at all times with relevant regulatory agencies, by maintaining established standards and ensuring appropriate follow up is taken.

7. Responsible for human resource management within all departments under span of control, resulting in high quality services and positive associate relations.

8. Responsible for effective fiscal management of department operations to ensure proper utilization of resources.

9. Responsible for communication within the department to ensure that information is shared for effective operations and to promote positive associate relations.

10. Maintains contemporary professional knowledge and education.

11. Models and maintains Nuvance Health values.

12. Performs other duties as required.

Education Skills Experience

* Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field preferred.

* 7 to 10 years Management/Leadership experience in Facilities services management in a healthcare environment required.

Working conditions:

Essential:

* Some manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity

* Little or no potential for occupational risk

* Sedentary/light effort. May exert up to 10 lbs. force

* Generally pleasant working conditions.

Location: Carmel-PHC 670 Stoneleigh Avenue

Work Type: Full-Time

Standard Hours: 37.50

FTE: 1.000000

Work Schedule: DAY 7.5

Work Shift: 8am-4:30 pm

Org Unit: 987

Department: Plant Operations

Exempt: Yes

Grade: L4

Salary Range:

$65.8002 - $122.2062 Hourly

EOE, including disability/vets.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-###-#### (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to assure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.