Facilities Management: Supervisor

Ochsner Clinic Foundation; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Ochsner Clinic Foundation in New Orleans seeks an experienced Facilities Supervisor to lead hospital facilities management staff and mobile clinic maintenance crews. You will supervise and discipline staff, manage budgets, and drive preventive and corrective maintenance across building systems and equipment.

The role requires 5 years of maintenance experience and 2 years of supervisory experience, with a high school diploma required and a Bachelor's degree preferred.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma; bachelor's degree preferred.
• 5 years of maintenance experience required.
• 2 years supervisory experience in building construction, maintenance or repair work preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise hospital facilities management staff and mobile clinic maintenance repair staff.
• Oversee maintenance and repair of building systems, central plant, and fixed equipment.
• Develop and manage annual operating and capital budgets; oversee minor construction/renovation projects.
• Ensure PM and corrective maintenance is properly executed and documented.
• Maintain detailed construction schedules and start/completion dates for contractor projects.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Skills

Electrical

Plumbing

Carpentry

HVAC-R

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, construction management or related field

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Exceptional care starts with exceptional people.

For us, this is more than a job- it's a calling. It's waking up each day, looking for ways to make a difference with a compassionate, inclusive and talented team. Ochsner empowers you to discover your passion, reach your potential, and Pursue Your Purpose. Exceptional care starts with exceptional people and teams. Together we are leading the way.

This job supervises, hires, disciplines, terminates and institutes managerial decisions over hospital facilities management staff and mobile clinic maintenance repair staff. Supervises the overall maintenance and repair of building systems, central plant and fixed equipment within the utilities management program and the preventive and corrective maintenance program. Develops and maintains annual operations and capital budgets and manages minor construction and renovation projects. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company's discretion.

Education

• Required - High school diploma or equivalent.
• Preferred - Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, construction management or related field.

Work Experience

• Required - 5 years of maintenance experience.
• Preferred - 2 years of supervisory experience in building construction, maintenance or repair work. Experience in a healthcare environment.

Certifications

• Required - L icense or certification as required by scope of responsibility and/or government ordinance (or obtained within 12 months of hire)

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Mechanically inclined with knowledge of electrical, plumbing, carpentry, heating/ventilation/air conditioning/refrigeration (HVAC-R).
• Proficiency in using computers, software, and web-based applications.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of individuals throughout the patient care process.
• Effective and competent management, judgment and decision making skills.

Job Duties

• Ensures proper execution and documentation of preventative maintenance (PM) and corrective maintenance.
• Maintains proper daily documentation for all work performed including but not limited to preventive maintenance work orders, emergency repair work orders, routing repair work orders and quick open/close sheets.
• Establishes a detailed construction schedule with projected start and completion dates after project is awarded to contractor prior to project begin date.
• Completes estimates for departments to assist in the capital budget process and in the unbudgeted capital process.
• Maintains communications with all affected departments and leaders as appropriate while conducting repairs on equipment/building infrastructure components.
• Schedules and implements preventive maintenance for all applicable equipment.
• Manages department operational budget.
• Performs other related duties as required.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.

This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns.

The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Physical and Environmental Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the ti