Facilities Planner First Impressions

The Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia; Charlottesville, Virginia, Evanston Township (VA, MN, IL); On-site; USD 59,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Facilities Management professional to oversee project management and maintenance activities for public spaces. This role involves ensuring a positive experience for patients and visitors while maintaining compliance with safety regulations and building codes. You will actively manage various projects, from design to execution, while coordinating with vendors and stakeholders. If you are detail-oriented and passionate about enhancing healthcare environments, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic setting.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in Facilities Management.
• Knowledge of building codes and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage project scope, schedule, and budget for public spaces.
• Conduct inspections to maintain environmental standards.

Skills

Project Management

Facilities Management

Building Codes Knowledge

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Job description

Performs various project management & maintenance activities for Facilities Planning, typically involving public spaces, ensuring a positive, consistent experience for patients, their families, visitors and staff.

• Actively maintains ongoing appearances of all Medical Center public spaces. Conducts regular inspections to ensure environmental standards for fit and finish are maintained throughout public spaces.
• Spaces falling under the First Impressions scope are typically characterized as waiting rooms, lobbies, conference rooms, public bathrooms and lactation rooms, with other spaces as determined.
• Facilitates all phases of First Impression projects including, but not limited to, design, application of consistent interior finishes, creation of budgets, requisitions, and payments, as well as seasonal decor and indoor landscaping program.
• Responsible for ensuring that scope, schedule, and budget are observed.
• Reviews status of project scope, schedule, and budget providing updates to Facilities Planning & Capital Development leadership. Assesses project issues and develops resolutions to problems to meet goals and objectives.
• Ensures compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, State and Federal codes, and Medical Center policy requirements.
• Possesses a working knowledge of building codes, fire, and life safety codes, ADA codes, modern concepts of form and function in a healthcare setting, and best building practices and is capable of generating and interpreting basic floor layouts based upon end-users' communicated needs, service requirements and knowledge of patient/caregiver processes and flow.
• Follows approved mechanisms for monitoring project progress and intervention and problem-solving with end-users, vendors, etc. to overcome obstacles, delays, or budgetary challenges while successfully meeting organizational needs.
• Coordinates with musicians for music programs.
• Manages the Medical Center's furniture repair program for Inpatient & Outpatient service areas.
• Inspects and maintains nurse station systems furniture in patient care areas throughout the Medical Center.

Position Compensation Range: $59,072.00 - $94,515.20 Annual

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: Bachelor's Degree Required Master's Degree preferred
Experience: 2-4 years of Facilities Management experience.
Licensure: None required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Job requires frequently traveling (distance: 1 mile). Proficient communicative, auditory and visual skills; Attention to detail and ability to write legibly; Ability to lift/push/pull 20 - 50lbs.

The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician's Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.