Facilities Manager - Plumbing/Utilities

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 92,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center is seeking an experienced Building Maintenance leader for the Burnet Campus. The role oversees operations, maintenance and capital projects, partnering with clinical and engineering teams to ensure safe, compliant facilities and reliable services.

This full-time, day-shift position reports to Building Maintenance leadership. Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) with 7+ years in related roles, 3+ years of management, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree OR Equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Preferred: Bachelor of Engineering
• 7+ years related experience
• 3+ years of management experience
• Preferred: Experience in healthcare
• Preferred: Professional Engineering License
• Preferred: Certified Healthcare Facility Manager (CHFM) Certification

Responsibilities

• Leadership & Direction- Leads multiple crafts or functions with strategic oversight of initiatives and programs. Partners with leadership to plan and evaluate operational strategies that drive efficiency and compliance. Ensures departmental objectives align with organizational priorities, fostering a culture of accountability and growth. Demonstrates strong decision-making to achieve long-term operational goals.
• Performance & Professional Development - Applies expertise to guide operational strategies and mentor team leaders. Drives performance improvement initiatives and contributes to strategic planning discussions. Supports talent management processes, including recruitment, retention, and succession planning, in partnership with Human Resources, while ensuring compliance and promoting professional development.
• Project & Operational Management - Leads departmental maintenance and capital projects, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and operational priorities. Leads planning, scheduling, and resource allocation for multiple projects, including coordination with clinical and engineering teams. Reviews and approves project specifications, design drawings, and equipment submittals. Owns the construction outage process, ensures stakeholder communication, and directs commissioning activities. Implements improvement strategies and monitors compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
• Communication & Collaboration- Leads departmental operations to ensure services align with organizational priorities and patient care standards. Establishes and enforces policies and procedures, fostering a safe and effective environment. Oversees planning, scheduling, and resource allocation for maintenance and capital projects, ensuring cost efficiency and quality. Communicates Cincinnati Children's mission, goals, and values, providing education and guidance to staff and stakeholders. Monitors facilities operations, addresses critical issues, and drives improvement initiatives to achieve departmental objectives.
• Vendor & Financial Management - Provides leadership in vendor management and financial oversight for departmental operations. Coordinates maintenance activities and process improvements, ensuring effective communication with stakeholders. Reviews and approves equipment repairs and replacements for quality and cost efficiency. Collaborates with leadership to develop and manage annual and capital budgets, monitors financial performance, and recommends corrective actions. Ensures compliance with financial policies and fosters transparency in reporting and resource utilization. Ensures accurate reporting, productivity tracking, and effective management of accounts receivable, while fostering transparency and accountability across all financial and operational activities. May coordinate patient room refurbishing with Nursing and Plant Engineering crafts. Maintain proper scheduling of personnel and procurement of material to perform cost-effective maintenance and repair for area of responsib

Skills

7+ years related experience

3+ years of management experience

Experience in healthcare

Education

Bachelor's Degree OR Equivalent

Bachelor of Engineering

Professional Engineering License

Certified Healthcare Facility Manager (CHFM) Certification

Job description

Primary Location: Burnet Campus

Department: Building Maintenance

Shift: Day (United States of America)

Schedule: Full time

Weekly Hours: 40

FTE: 1

Employee Status: Regular

Expected Starting Pay Range: $91,520.00 - $116,688.00 * Starting pay is based on experience, skills, and equity; exceptions may apply for highly qualified candidates. Additional pay (e.g., shift, on-call, or weekend differentials) and benefits may apply. Annual pay may vary based on FTE status. * Full starting pay range for this role is between $91,520 and $141,850.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leadership & Direction- Leads multiple crafts or functions with strategic oversight of initiatives and programs. Partners with leadership to plan and evaluate operational strategies that drive efficiency and compliance. Ensures departmental objectives align with organizational priorities, fostering a culture of accountability and growth. Demonstrates strong decision-making to achieve long-term operational goals.
• Performance & Professional Development - Applies expertise to guide operational strategies and mentor team leaders. Drives performance improvement initiatives and contributes to strategic planning discussions. Supports talent management processes, including recruitment, retention, and succession planning, in partnership with Human Resources, while ensuring compliance and promoting professional development.
• Project & Operational Management - Leads departmental maintenance and capital projects, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and operational priorities. Leads planning, scheduling, and resource allocation for multiple projects, including coordination with clinical and engineering teams. Reviews and approves project specifications, design drawings, and equipment submittals. Owns the construction outage process, ensures stakeholder communication, and directs commissioning activities. Implements improvement strategies and monitors compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
• Communication & Collaboration- Leads departmental operations to ensure services align with organizational priorities and patient care standards. Establishes and enforces policies and procedures, fostering a safe and effective environment. Oversees planning, scheduling, and resource allocation for maintenance and capital projects, ensuring cost efficiency and quality. Communicates Cincinnati Children's mission, goals, and values, providing education and guidance to staff and stakeholders. Monitors facilities operations, addresses critical issues, and drives improvement initiatives to achieve departmental objectives.
• Vendor & Financial Management - Provides leadership in vendor management and financial oversight for departmental operations. Coordinates maintenance activities and process improvements, ensuring effective communication with stakeholders. Reviews and approves equipment repairs and replacements for quality and cost efficiency. Collaborates with leadership to develop and manage annual and capital budgets, monitors financial performance, and recommends corrective actions. Ensures compliance with financial policies and fosters transparency in reporting and resource utilization. Ensures accurate reporting, productivity tracking, and effective management of accounts receivable, while fostering transparency and accountability across all financial and operational activities. May coordinate patient room refurbishing with Nursing and Plant Engineering crafts. Maintain proper scheduling of personnel and procurement of material to perform cost-effective maintenance and repair for area of responsibility. Meet with staff to identify problem areas, develop improvement methods and evaluate programs toward achieving goals and objectives. Capital projects and renovations. Perform other duties as assigned. May review timeliness, accuracy, availability and security of information. May direct the day-to-day operation and repair of mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems.
• Technical & Regulatory Expertise - Provides leadership in regulatory compliance and Environment of Care for the department. Evaluates operations for adherence to federal, state, and local regulations, as well as JCAHO accreditation standards. Develops and enforces departmental policies, oversees preventative maintenance programs, and ensures readiness plans remain current. Coordinates corrective action plans, monitors compliance documentation, and fosters interdisciplinary collaboration to enhance awareness and performance. Leads initiatives to improve safety and operational standards. Spot check work to ensure that workmanship meets standards and that safety and building regulations are complied with. Adhere to and enforce all safe work practices and policies in the department. Enforce compliance with Infection Control policies and procedures.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree OR Equivalent combination of education and experience
• Preferred: Bachelor of Engineering
• 7+ years related experience
• 3+ years of management experience
• Preferred: Experience in healthcare
• Preferred: Professional Engineering License
• Preferred: Certified Healthcare Facility Manager (CHFM) Certification

About Us

At Cincinnati Children's, we come to work with one goal: to make children's health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children's.

Cincinnati Children's is: Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as atop 10 best Children's Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years Consistently among the top 3 Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding Recognized as one of America's Best Large Employers (2025), America's Best Employers for New Grads (2025) One of the nation'sAmerica's Most Innovative Companiesas noted by Fortune Consistently certified as great place to work A Leading Disability Employeras noted by theNational Organization on Disability Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by theAmerican Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) We Embrace Innovation-Together. We believe in empowering our teams with the tools that help us work smarter and care better. That's why we support the responsible use of artificial intelligence. By encouraging innovation, we're creating space for new ideas, better outcomes, and a stronger future-for all of us. Comprehensive job description provided upon request.

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Cincinnati Children's is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/Veteran/Disability