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SUMMARY :

The Facilities Manager is responsible for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of Benson Hospital facilities, grounds, utilities, and associated off-site locations. As the Life Safety Officer, coordinates the hospital's Life Safety Program and oversees preventive maintenance, facility safety, regulatory readiness, work order management, vendor and contractor services, facility projects, and the development of Facilities staff. This is a working manager position that combines department leadership with hands-on facility support.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

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• As the Life Safety Officer coordinates and manages the hospital's Life Safety Program and maintains readiness for applicable NFPA, fire/life safety, state, federal, and other regulatory requirements.
• Conducts routine facility and Life Safety rounds, identifies deficiencies and hazards, assigns corrective actions, and ensures timely resolution.
• Develops schedules, documents, and monitors preventive maintenance programs for buildings, utilities, equipment, and critical facility systems.
• Ensures required inspection, testing, maintenance, repair, and documentation of critical facility systems are completed by qualified internal staff or appropriately licensed/certified vendors.
• Conducts require fire drills and provides or coordinates staff education related to fire safety, utilities, equipment operation, and facility safety.
• Maintains required Life Safety, preventive maintenance, inspection, testing, service contract, equipment, blueprint, and facility documentation.
• Oversees the Facilities work order system, establishes priorities, assigns work, monitors completion, and ensures appropriate follow-up.
• Proactively evaluates facility condition, functionality, safety, and appearance and initiates corrective or improvement activities.
• Supervises, trains, evaluates, and develops Facilities staff and supports structured development of maintenance and trade skills.
• Evaluates work before outsourcing to determine whether trained internal staff can safely and effectively complete the work.
• Coordinates and monitors contractors and vendors, including work requiring licensing, certification, permitting, specialized equipment, or outside expertise.
• Ensures contractors comply with hospital safety, infection prevention, access, environmental, scope, quality, and documentation requirements.
• Maintains appropriate service and maintenance contracts and monitors vendor performance and service quality.
• Develops and monitors the Facilities budget and evaluates costs associated with major repairs, equipment replacement, contracted services, supplies, and facility improvements.
• Maintains facility equipment inventories, identifies replacement needs, and coordinates equipment replacement consistent with hospital standards.
• Coordinates facility projects, renovations, equipment installations, repairs, and modernization activities in collaboration with leadership, architects, contractors, vendors, and hospital departments.
• Reviews architectural plans and blueprints and provides input regarding facility design, functionality, maintainability, safety, and operational needs.
• Supports Infection Prevention with facility-related documentation, environmental safety activities, construction-related infection control requirements, and corrective actions.
• Ensures appropriate processes for the safe handling, storage, and disposal of hospital-generated biohazardous waste.
• Coordinates medical gas, oxygen and medical air supply; biomedical equipment maintenance; and required air-quality/pressure testing for negative-pressure rooms.
• Maintains oversight of hospital-owned vehicles and coordinates required maintenance, repair, and replacement needs.
• Oversee maintenance and repair activities for both on-campus and assigned off-campus hospital facilities.
• Develops and maintains Facilities policies, procedures, departmental standards, training plans, schedules, and other required documentation.
• Coordinates purchasing of Facilities supplies, tools, equipment, and replacement items within established hospital policies and budget authority.
• Collaborates with hospital leadership on facility improvement and long-term planning; tracks department performance; and participates in hands-on maintenance and emergency facility response as needed.

Demonstrated knowledge of building systems and preventive maintenance required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION

• High school diploma or GED required; technical/trade education or college coursework preferred.

Ability to learn and maintain knowledge of applicable healthcare Life Safety and facility requirements.

EXPERIENCE

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• Three to five years of progressively responsible facilities, maintenance, construction, or skilled-trade experience preferred, with healthcare facilities experience strongly preferred.

Previous lead or supervisory experience preferred.

LICENSURE OR CERTIFICATION

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• Valid driver's license required.

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Referral program Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance

Experience:

Facilities management: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person