Facilities Engineering Supv

Maimonides Medical Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 67,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Maimonides Medical Center is seeking a Facilities Supervisor to oversee engineering personnel, ensuring effective maintenance and repair of facility systems. Responsibilities include managing work schedules, supervising trades positions, and administering the preventive maintenance program.

The ideal candidate will have at least five years of field experience in Facilities Management or a related degree plus experience, along with strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Facilities Management or equivalent.
• Prior supervisory experience in Facilities, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• Experience working in an inpatient healthcare facility highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee engineering personnel performing repairs and maintenance.
• Manage preventive maintenance program and sets work schedules.
• Direct training and supervision of trades positions.
• Maintain inventory of parts crucial to operations.
• Participate in hiring and performance appraisals of staff.

Skills

Ability to select and use tools and equipment

Ability to read blueprints and schematics

Good oral and written communication skills

Good interpersonal skills

Knowledge of a second language

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

NYC Fire Department Certificates of fitness preferred

Job description

Overview

The Facilities Supervisor oversees engineering personnel performing a variety of preventive, corrective and emergency repairs and services. Assigns work and sets work schedules. Directs, trains and supervises plumbers, carpenters, painters, and masons in diagnosing and repairing facility equipment and systems. Develops and implements solutions to all related maintenance problems.

Responsibilities

• Provides hands‑on expertise, knowledge, training, and instruction to engineering staff. Assigns work, sets work schedules, and establishes priorities to ensure the program for patient comfort receives maximum support from the department. Administers preventive maintenance program.
• Directs, trains, and supervises trades positions in diagnosing and repair of facility equipment.
• Oversees the installation, maintenance and repair of all plumbing, piping and related equipment covering domestic water systems, steam, gas, oil, and sprinkler systems. Inspects scheduled work for quality and completeness.
• Procures all necessary equipment, material, supplies and parts needed to carry out the project at hand and maintains an inventory of parts crucial to the operation of this equipment.
• Participates in hiring of staff; recommends promotions, disciplinary action and terminations; carries out annual performance appraisal on employees supervised.
• Obtains certifications/permits for installation and repairs, diagnosing problems, establishing priorities for areas of responsibility.
• Reads and uses blueprints, schematics, specifications, mechanical, electrical and plumbing drawings.
• Is familiar with, and able to use, a variety of materials needed for the operation and maintenance of the Medical Center’s plumbing, piping and other systems as required.
• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
• Handles hazardous materials management which may include but is not limited to characterizing wastes, labeling containers, adding waste to containers, maintaining containers in satellite or central accumulation areas, recordkeeping and reporting, reviewing or completing hazardous waste manifests, or oversight of any of the aforementioned activities.

Qualifications

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent.

NYC Fire Department (FDNY) Certificates of fitness F-01, F-07, F-78, S-95, F-89, S-12, S-13, G-71 or A-35 preferred.

Role requires completion of annual hazardous materials training as required by OSHA, DOT, DEC and all agencies that have jurisdiction.

Experience

Minimum of 5 years of field related experience, with additional education and/or field experience in Construction and Facilities Management; or a Bachelor’s Degree in a related field, with a minimum of 5 years of field related experience.

Prior supervisory or lead experience in Facilities, Engineering, or related field preferred.

Prior related experience working in an inpatient healthcare facility highly preferred.

Skills

• Ability to select and use tools and equipment appropriate to the task.
• Ability to read and use blueprints, schematics, specifications and mechanical, electrical and plumbing drawings.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Speaks, reads and writes English to the extent required by the position; knowledge of a second language preferred.

Pay Range

USD $67,000.00 – $77,000.00 per year.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Maimonides Medical Center (MMC) is an equal opportunity employer.