Dir, Facilities Management

Nashville General Hospital; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Nashville General Hospital seeks a Director of Facilities to drive the ongoing monitoring and management of the hospital’s physical plant, spaces, and related services. The role plans, assigns, and coordinates activities to ensure safe, efficient operation of facilities, security, and environmental services.

The position oversees budgeting, long‑range capital planning, vendor oversight, and adherence to codes, standards, and JCAHO reporting.

Qualifications

• Must possess an Associate Degree in Engineering or related field or have completed vocational training for a skilled trade such as Electrician, HVAC, or Plant Operations.
• Five (5) years’ experience as a Director managing building operations, and 10 years of progressive Facilities Management at the Director level.

Responsibilities

• Oversee ongoing monitoring of the physical plant and hospital spaces; plan and coordinate division activities for facilities, security and environmental services.
• Administer the operational budget in support of planning and construction activities.
• Direct or participate in major capital projects, ensuring user needs are met and projects meet standards.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and timely reporting to JCAHO and other agencies.
• Develop internal standards, manage staffing, training, and performance evaluations.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Project management

Contract negotiation

Education

Associate Degree in Engineering or related field

Vocational training in Electrician/HVAC/Plant Operations

Job description

Title and Definition

The Director is responsible for the on-going monitoring and changes of the physical plant to include all pertinent internal and external hospital spaces and building; the planning, assignment and coordination of activities of the division to operate the hospital’s facilities, security and environmental services effectively and efficiently.

Job Duties:

• Accurately completes records required by governmental agencies, OSHA and Metro codes; submits as necessary.
• Works cooperatively with Metro Government regarding issues to include surplus property concerns.
• Coordinates with regulatory authorities and city and state advisory committees regarding issues such as land use, building code/safety issues, accessibility issues.
• Administers operational budget in support of planning and construction activities.
• Oversees long-range planning and development of new capital improvement programs; oversees development efforts for facility standards and project management standards.
• Evaluates Plant Services operations on on-going basis; recommends change to ensure efficient results. Reviews and evaluates projects in progress, contract compliance, and quality control.
• Develops and maintains internal standards for facilities; oversees selection and provision of furnishings, fixtures, and equipment.
• Provides managerial direction and control of departmental activities; plans, directs, and reviews the activities and operations of the department.
• Directly manages the planning of construction projects which include development of an appropriate scope of work, including direct management through design, construction or post-construction phases; collaborates with other departments ensuring that work planned by Facilities meets user needs.
• Oversees Biomed & Security vendors providing direction and oversight to ensure compliance with hospital policies and procedures.
• Responsible for oversight of the emergency management program. Liaison to Metro and State OEM.
• Creates a safe environment and climate for all personnel.
• Timeliness of responding to Life Safety Conditions.
• Responsible for the Environment of Care for the facility.
• Ensures the Statement of Conditions is maintained and at all times current.
• Timeliness of updates to SOC.
• Accuracy of documentation.
• Reporting to JCAHO.
• Estimates timetables and costs of projects.
• Maintains accurate records of projects.
• Communications issues associated with projects.
• Hires, trains, motivates, and evaluates personnel; disciplines and implements corrective actions as necessary.
• Assign responsibilities to individuals to take action to improve the divisions' performance.
• Develops supervisors and leaders within team.
• Sets goals and expectations and provides feedback.

Job Duties Continued:

• Provides leadership and supervises directly and through subordinate supervisors all department staff.
• Monitors employee evaluations.
• Creates request for proposals and negotiates contract/vendor proposals.
• Develops or participates in writing specifications for equipment, systems, or services.

Educational Requirements: Must possess an Associate Degree in Engineering or related field or have completed vocational training for a skilled trade such as Electrician or electrical engineering, HVAC, or Plant Operations A valid Tennessee Driver's License and the ability to effectively read blueprints is required.
Experience/Knowledge Required: Five (5) years’ experience as a Director managing building operations, 10 years of progressive Facilities Management at the Director level Required.